“Democrats must be obsessively focused on making life affordable. That includes increasing supply to bring down the costs of things like health care, energy and housing. It does not mean fighting old battles that Democrats lost in a rout last time," said Matt Bennett. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/u...

"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.

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.

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-...

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

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...

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.

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...

"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...

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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%.

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 biggest thing this fiscal change does is, when we’re staring at Social Security insolvency in 2032 or 2033, it’s going to make it a lot harder,” says TW's Zach Moller (@econwonk.bsky.social) on the disastrous fiscal path Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" puts us on. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...

MUST READ: In Democracy Journal, our friend Frank Sharry charts a center-left path in the debate on immigration. We applaud his boldness and vision for how Democrats can rebuild voters’ trust by standing for a fair and orderly immigration system. democracyjournal.org/magazine/77/...

Not sure what a vote-a-rama is? Watch our explainer on the budget reconciliation process and Senate vote-A-Rama. 👇

Here's a non-exhaustive list of the ways Trump is putting your safety and security in jeopardy: 🥩Halting food safety testing 🌦️Gutting weather forecasting & natural disaster response agencies 🩺Undermining proven vaccines & public health 🔬Crippling lifesaving research & treatments for deadly diseases

Republicans promised to focus on safety, but their actions are leaving you and your family sicker, weaker, and more vulnerable. These are kitchen table concerns for voters in the middle. Democrats should hammer the GOP's reckless cuts consistently.

Democrats outshine Republicans when it comes to fighting waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. So why does the GOP own the narrative on this issue? It's time for Dems to take ownership of this effort and continue to improve program integrity and transparency in the federal government.

As @elissaslotkin.bsky.social said at @americanprogressaction.org: things aren’t off because Americans have stopped working hard. It’s because the government hasn’t lived up to its side of the great American deal. It's time that changes.

Immigrant entrepreneurs are starting businesses, creating jobs, and boosting innovation. Trump's mass deportations and visa restrictions threaten their progress. TW's Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity broke down the numbers behind immigrant-owned firms. www.ceopolicy.org/product/the-...

Republicans are on the verge of sending 5 MILLION people into medical debt. Americans are expected to incur $50M in medical debt thanks to GOP cuts to health care—a 15% increase in the nation’s total medical debt. See more from TW's Economic Program ⬇️ www.thirdway.org/memo/gop-hea...

You may have heard the Senate has started its Byrd Bath process for the budget bill. Want to know what the process entails? Let @econwonk.bsky.social explain it to you. ⬇️

One huge attack on the government’s ability to fight waste is going unnoticed! 🔎 Here’s why you should pay attention to the GOP attack on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 🧵

Confused on what's happening in the Senate today? Check out our Byrd Bath explainer video with our resident federal budget nerd @econwonk.bsky.social 👇

The Senate Byrd Rule explained (in gifs) a thread 🧵… doing it on bsky!

Democrats have an opportunity to go on offense on fiscal responsibility and the economy—and our polling backs it up. We recently polled likely voters from five 2026 Senate battleground states. To no surprise, the economy ranked highest on voters' priorities.

These rockstar centrist women embody what the future of the party should look like and have the winning records to back it. Worth the read. 👇 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

“Democratic voters are sending a clear message as the 2025 primary season concludes by elevating a new generation of strong, moderate Democrats to lead the party forward," said TW's Lanae Erickson.

As yesterday marked 10 years of Trump in politics, @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social reminds us of how Trump fundamentally changed the basic principles of conservatism.

“Democrats have been so untrusted to handle this issue...that unless they reestablish themselves as trusted folks to handle it they’re not going to be able to take advantage of any chaos or softening [poll numbers] that’s happening with Trump,” says TW's Lanae Erickson. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

"I also want to be clear, that the people who are standing on burnout cars holding up a Mexican flag, they're not Democrats either."

Donald Trump has purposefully thrown gasoline on the fire in LA. TW's Jim Kessler shares why Democratic governors and mayors need to be ready at home so Trump cannot replicate what's happening in LA across the country.

Trump wants chaos in more cities across the country because it helps him politically. Democrats must stand on the side of law and order and be ready to counter him.

There is absolutely no justification for wrestling a United States Senator who clearly identifies himself to the ground and handcuffing him. Full stop.

Promises made, promises NOT kept.

Trump knows that his economic policies are hurting working families, and he couldn't care less. He promised lower costs and order, but instead has only made American life more costly and chaotic.