Washington sees red and blue. Working people see who’s getting ahead and who’s getting screwed.

We’re back with new findings from the largest research effort in Democratic politics dedicated to understanding working class voters, where they stand on the issues, and what Democrats need to do to r...

We’re back this week with findings from the largest research effort in the Democratic Party to understand how working class voters are thinking about the issues heading into the 2026 midterms — and wh...

By Scott Hutcheson

A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting that could "derail" the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed.

A note from Mitch Landrieu, co-chair of Democracy Matters and American Bridge 21st Century

WASHINGTON — The number of people on food stamps plummeted over the past year after Republicans in Congress and the Trump Administration implemented more stringent requirements, and Louisiana saw stee...

We’re back this week with findings from the largest research effort in the Democratic Party to understand how working class voters are thinking about the 2026 midterms — and what Democrats need to do ...

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Mississippi isn’t a lost cause. It’s the front line of the battle for American democracy, and local leaders are proving that building real power takes year-round investment.

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South Carolina isn’t just the first on the Democratic primary calendar. It's proving that practical, results-driven leadership still wins elections.

Working class Democrats are drawing on their own lives to speak directly to what voters are feeling.

Tennessee has become a blueprint for one-party control. It's also becoming a reminder that no political map can outlast a community determined to fight for its voice.

In a state where unaffiliated voters make up the largest voting bloc, the future won’t be decided by party labels, but by who earns people’s trust and protects their right to vote.

No institution should be beyond meaningful democratic accountability.

Last week, we shared how our research with working class voters informed our paid media strategy in Alaska — a state that’s been reliably red for years but is ripe for a potential Democratic upset in ...