Third Way
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Fact-driven, future-focused national think tank championing modern center-left ideas. linktr.ee/thirdwayorg
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"If Democrats want to keep winning in purple areas in 2026 and beyond, they need to address people's real concerns," said @tomsuozzi.bsky.social. That starts with affordability. Read more. ⤵️ www.newsday.com/opinion/comm...
Redefine the Democratic Party, return to our roots
This middle-class platform is built around five main points.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"If Democrats want to keep winning in purple areas in 2026 and beyond, they need to address people's real concerns," said @tomsuozzi.bsky.social. That starts with affordability. Read more. ⤵️ www.newsday.com/opinion/comm...
Commonsense solutions > chaos.
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Commonsense solutions > chaos.
If Democrats deny that crime is a problem, we are missing where voters are.
September 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If Democrats deny that crime is a problem, we are missing where voters are.
As TW's Matt Bennett said, "crime, politically, is an issue when voters feel that it is real, and the data is not really that relevant." It's crucial that Democrats aren't dismissing voters' valid concerns about crime.
August 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As TW's Matt Bennett said, "crime, politically, is an issue when voters feel that it is real, and the data is not really that relevant." It's crucial that Democrats aren't dismissing voters' valid concerns about crime.
The democratic party often uses language that, at best, confuses voters and, at worst, alienates them. To fight Trump effectively, we have to build a bigger army. This starts by speaking like regular people with words that welcome rather than drive away voters. www.thirdway.org/memo/was-it-...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The democratic party often uses language that, at best, confuses voters and, at worst, alienates them. To fight Trump effectively, we have to build a bigger army. This starts by speaking like regular people with words that welcome rather than drive away voters. www.thirdway.org/memo/was-it-...
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Today:
- Jennifer Jones Austin and @darrickhamilton.bsky.social on NYC's racial equity plan;
- @caseyparks.bsky.social on Trump's DOJ and trans care doctors;
- @thirdway.bsky.social's approach to working class economics,
- YOUR weekend plans
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- Jennifer Jones Austin and @darrickhamilton.bsky.social on NYC's racial equity plan;
- @caseyparks.bsky.social on Trump's DOJ and trans care doctors;
- @thirdway.bsky.social's approach to working class economics,
- YOUR weekend plans
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
August 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Today:
- Jennifer Jones Austin and @darrickhamilton.bsky.social on NYC's racial equity plan;
- @caseyparks.bsky.social on Trump's DOJ and trans care doctors;
- @thirdway.bsky.social's approach to working class economics,
- YOUR weekend plans
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- Jennifer Jones Austin and @darrickhamilton.bsky.social on NYC's racial equity plan;
- @caseyparks.bsky.social on Trump's DOJ and trans care doctors;
- @thirdway.bsky.social's approach to working class economics,
- YOUR weekend plans
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
Democrats must focus their messaging on things their constituents care about, like 12 million people losing their health care and the national debt increasing tremendously—all thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
August 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Democrats must focus their messaging on things their constituents care about, like 12 million people losing their health care and the national debt increasing tremendously—all thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
We've got new data out, and it paints a clear picture of how Democrats should be talking about Republicans’ unpopular Big "Beautiful" Bill.
See more: www.thirdway.org/memo/big-bea...
See more: www.thirdway.org/memo/big-bea...
August 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We've got new data out, and it paints a clear picture of how Democrats should be talking about Republicans’ unpopular Big "Beautiful" Bill.
See more: www.thirdway.org/memo/big-bea...
See more: www.thirdway.org/memo/big-bea...
ICYMI: Democrats have lost young men. We talked to them about why they've moved right and how Dems can win them back. Read more from the @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | Have Republicans won young men?
In today’s edition … Why young men turned to Trump ... Things are heating up in North Carolina … And you give us your thoughts on David Hogg and age.
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July 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
ICYMI: Democrats have lost young men. We talked to them about why they've moved right and how Dems can win them back. Read more from the @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"Democrats have been too attached to a status quo that has been failing us for a long time," @petebuttigieg.bsky.social told @steveinskeep.bsky.social this morning.
We agree. Voters want to see change and policies that support them.
We agree. Voters want to see change and policies that support them.
July 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"Democrats have been too attached to a status quo that has been failing us for a long time," @petebuttigieg.bsky.social told @steveinskeep.bsky.social this morning.
We agree. Voters want to see change and policies that support them.
We agree. Voters want to see change and policies that support them.
The existential threat is our shrinking middle class, @elissaslotkin.bsky.social warns, because when people feel they can't get ahead, they blame other people.
July 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The existential threat is our shrinking middle class, @elissaslotkin.bsky.social warns, because when people feel they can't get ahead, they blame other people.
"Democrats are the party of government. We believe in government. But government needs to work," says Al From on how Dems rebuild.
More from him and @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social on Dems' comeback, and defending the federal government instead of discrediting it. ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/u...
More from him and @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social on Dems' comeback, and defending the federal government instead of discrediting it. ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/u...
Comeback in ’90s Offers Democrats a Bit of Hope. But Not Much.
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July 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"Democrats are the party of government. We believe in government. But government needs to work," says Al From on how Dems rebuild.
More from him and @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social on Dems' comeback, and defending the federal government instead of discrediting it. ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/u...
More from him and @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social on Dems' comeback, and defending the federal government instead of discrediting it. ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/u...
"What Democrats need is a clear and compelling roadmap for the future – a change agenda that differs clearly from the path set by Trump and congressional Republicans," says @repgreglandsman.bsky.social.
Check out his economic plan that supports working families. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
Check out his economic plan that supports working families. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
www.usnews.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"What Democrats need is a clear and compelling roadmap for the future – a change agenda that differs clearly from the path set by Trump and congressional Republicans," says @repgreglandsman.bsky.social.
Check out his economic plan that supports working families. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
Check out his economic plan that supports working families. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
This rural community hospital—closing its doors thanks in part to the Republican budget bill—is the first of many devastating hospital closures to come. Regardless of zip code, thousands will continue to lose access to health care due to local closures like this. www.klkntv.com/rural-southw...
Rural southwest Nebraska clinic closes, blaming expected Medicaid cuts
McCook-based Community Hospital said it is shutting down its clinic in Curtis, a town of about 900 people.
www.klkntv.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This rural community hospital—closing its doors thanks in part to the Republican budget bill—is the first of many devastating hospital closures to come. Regardless of zip code, thousands will continue to lose access to health care due to local closures like this. www.klkntv.com/rural-southw...
"I will lower prices on day one."
The numbers speak for themselves. Americans are paying more thanks to Trump's tariffs.
The numbers speak for themselves. Americans are paying more thanks to Trump's tariffs.
Breaking News: Consumer prices accelerated in June, rising 2.7% from a year earlier, as tariffs started to leave a bigger imprint on the U.S.
U.S. Inflation Accelerated in June as Trump’s Tariffs Pushed Up Prices
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7 percent from a year ago, as the global trade war started to bite.
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July 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"I will lower prices on day one."
The numbers speak for themselves. Americans are paying more thanks to Trump's tariffs.
The numbers speak for themselves. Americans are paying more thanks to Trump's tariffs.
National parks lack resources, communities struggle to recover from storms, and Americans cannot confidently get on a plane.
Under Trump, Americans are worse off and their lives (and livelihoods) are at risk.
Under Trump, Americans are worse off and their lives (and livelihoods) are at risk.
July 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
National parks lack resources, communities struggle to recover from storms, and Americans cannot confidently get on a plane.
Under Trump, Americans are worse off and their lives (and livelihoods) are at risk.
Under Trump, Americans are worse off and their lives (and livelihoods) are at risk.
Progressive groups generate excitement in the Democratic base but don't win elections in purple or red places. As we've seen time and time again, House and Senate majorities are won through the center.
July 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Progressive groups generate excitement in the Democratic base but don't win elections in purple or red places. As we've seen time and time again, House and Senate majorities are won through the center.
The Big Ugly Bill impacts more than just Medicaid recipients—thanks to the $24 billion cut to hospitals nationwide, all Americans will find health care harder and costlier to access. Congressional Republicans chose to inflict this cruel pain to show their allegiance to Trump.
July 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Big Ugly Bill impacts more than just Medicaid recipients—thanks to the $24 billion cut to hospitals nationwide, all Americans will find health care harder and costlier to access. Congressional Republicans chose to inflict this cruel pain to show their allegiance to Trump.
News flash: Trump doesn't give a s**t about your energy bills.
July 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
News flash: Trump doesn't give a s**t about your energy bills.
Measles cases have hit a record high in 33 years—wonder why?
💉The Trump Admin dismantled the nation’s expert vaccine panel
🦠Republicans cut funds for the CDC in half
🩺Trump’s cuts to the NIH canceled grants on vaccine hesitancy
Learn how the Trump Admin is making America sicker: t.co/9Y9PV6TBq0
💉The Trump Admin dismantled the nation’s expert vaccine panel
🦠Republicans cut funds for the CDC in half
🩺Trump’s cuts to the NIH canceled grants on vaccine hesitancy
Learn how the Trump Admin is making America sicker: t.co/9Y9PV6TBq0
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Measles cases have hit a record high in 33 years—wonder why?
💉The Trump Admin dismantled the nation’s expert vaccine panel
🦠Republicans cut funds for the CDC in half
🩺Trump’s cuts to the NIH canceled grants on vaccine hesitancy
Learn how the Trump Admin is making America sicker: t.co/9Y9PV6TBq0
💉The Trump Admin dismantled the nation’s expert vaccine panel
🦠Republicans cut funds for the CDC in half
🩺Trump’s cuts to the NIH canceled grants on vaccine hesitancy
Learn how the Trump Admin is making America sicker: t.co/9Y9PV6TBq0
As Texas recovers from deadly flooding and the southeast braces for tropical depression Chantal, more Americans will suffer from Trump's actions. By gutting weather forecasting and natural disaster response agencies, Trump is putting lives at risk when extreme weather hits.
July 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
As Texas recovers from deadly flooding and the southeast braces for tropical depression Chantal, more Americans will suffer from Trump's actions. By gutting weather forecasting and natural disaster response agencies, Trump is putting lives at risk when extreme weather hits.
Trump's Big Ugly Bill hurts Americans in a multitude of ways. Here are some under-the-radar elements that may affect your life:
❌Rising electricity bills
❌Consumer protections stripped away
❌Tax liabilities for gambling www.axios.com/2025/07/02/b...
❌Rising electricity bills
❌Consumer protections stripped away
❌Tax liabilities for gambling www.axios.com/2025/07/02/b...
5 under-the-radar pieces of Trump's "big, beautiful bill" that could impact your life
The 'big, beautiful bill' could impact gambling in the United States if it becomes law, experts said.
www.axios.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Trump's Big Ugly Bill hurts Americans in a multitude of ways. Here are some under-the-radar elements that may affect your life:
❌Rising electricity bills
❌Consumer protections stripped away
❌Tax liabilities for gambling www.axios.com/2025/07/02/b...
❌Rising electricity bills
❌Consumer protections stripped away
❌Tax liabilities for gambling www.axios.com/2025/07/02/b...
Trump's plan for the Fourth: Make America Sicker.
July 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Trump's plan for the Fourth: Make America Sicker.
Thanks to Trump, your Fourth of July Barbecue is about to cost more. The @washingtonpost.com reports that since January, the average price of ingredients for a BBQ has already gone up 2%.
July 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Thanks to Trump, your Fourth of July Barbecue is about to cost more. The @washingtonpost.com reports that since January, the average price of ingredients for a BBQ has already gone up 2%.
As the Big Ugly Bill heads back to the House, we made a quick cheat sheet for Dems to use when speaking out against the bill. Here are a few topline messages:
💵The tax cuts in the bill are so large that it will hurt the Social Security and Medicare trust funds
💵The tax cuts in the bill are so large that it will hurt the Social Security and Medicare trust funds
July 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
As the Big Ugly Bill heads back to the House, we made a quick cheat sheet for Dems to use when speaking out against the bill. Here are a few topline messages:
💵The tax cuts in the bill are so large that it will hurt the Social Security and Medicare trust funds
💵The tax cuts in the bill are so large that it will hurt the Social Security and Medicare trust funds