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Fact-driven, future-focused national think tank championing modern center-left ideas. linktr.ee/thirdwayorg 🎓 @thirdwayedu.bsky.social‬

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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Winter is coming, and Americans will face rising costs to heat their homes. We need to make energy bills more affordable. That starts with cutting red tape in permitting and streamlining energy projects. www.thirdway.org/memo/a-new-e...
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A New Economic Bargain: 20 Ideas to Change the Lives of Working America
As Democrats begin thinking seriously about 2028, one of the most important questions will be what we stand for and what we can offer working- and middle-class Americans. Third Way’s New Economic Offe...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“If Democrats are to win the majority in the House and/or the Senate, it will be because moderates flip seats from red to blue,” TW's Matt Bennett told @theguardian.com. ⤵️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways
Candidates have been selected for November’s midterms – have Republicans and Democrats made the right choices?
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NEW: To defeat MAGA now and in 2028, Democrats need a positive economic vision to change Americans' lives. We’re proposing 20 bold, practical ideas with a simple premise: If you bust your butt, you should get ahead. Here are some of the big ideas in our New Economic Bargain, first in @politico.com.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
$1,200. That's how much Trump's war is costing the average American family.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Yemisi is exactly right. Candidates like Francesca Hong—who has extreme positions and is wildly out of touch with mainstream Americans—spell disaster for Democrats hoping to win in swing states like Wisconsin.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Republicans will continue to parrot the DSA’s radical platform and tie it to the entire Democratic party. The GOP is underwater, and the DSA is serving them salvation on a silver platter. www.mediaite.com/media/news/d...
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Megan Romer Says DSA Wants to Abolish Senate in Fox News Hit
A top DSA official spelled out a jaw-dropping platform in a wild interview — calling for the US Senate to be abolished and the Pentagon to be defunded.
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto @cortezmasto.senate.gov · 27/07/2026
Today, I introduced the Fairness for Immigrant Families Act to finally address key issues in our broken immigration system that keep families in the shadows for decades.
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Rep. Gil Cisneros @cisneros.house.gov · 21/07/2026
As a proud member of the House Small Business Committee and the freshman representative for the CHC, I applaud @thirdway.bsky.social and the Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity for this critical report. Our Hispanic entrepreneurs face too many barriers.
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The State of Hispanic Business
Hispanic Americans have long contributed to the nation's prosperity, building businesses, creating jobs, and strengthening communities across the country while overcoming barriers to economic mobility...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Just like in 2018, loud voices are calling for presidential hopefuls to move further to the left, but we know the path to victory lies with a mainstream candidate. Here’s what the data tells us:
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Third Way Education @thirdwayedu.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
More than a dozen states already offer graduate loan programs, and some are now looking to expand them in response to new federal loan caps, Emily Rounds told @nytimes.com. Read more about how states are stepping up to support graduate students⬇️ www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/y...
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States Rush to Fill Graduate Loan Gap Opened by G.O.P. Budget Bill
Minnesota and Connecticut are two of the states expanding their loan options. “We see it as a substitute program,” one official said.
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Rep. Jennifer McClellan @mcclellan.house.gov · 15/07/2026
Too many families struggle to afford comprehensive health care, childcare, groceries and more. Today, I joined @thirdway.bsky.social, @birthincolor.bsky.social, @nationalmedassn.bsky.social and more to discuss how my All-American Family Agenda will support families in every corner of our nation.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
First in @politico.com: Third Way's Jon Cowan and Matt Bennett name 3 big lies of the left from the Graham Platner fiasco, and sound the alarm that if Dems repeat them, the White House will move out of reach in 2028. Read more: www.thirdway.org/memo/the-lef...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
June job numbers are in, and they don’t look good. 💼 Employers added only 57,000 jobs in June, less than half as many as in May 📉 The unemployment rate fell, but only because 700K+ people stopped looking for work I guess it's not "raining jobs" like Trump said it was?
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Third Way Education @thirdwayedu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
An exclusive w/ @glastris.bsky.social ( @washingtonmonthly.bsky.social ) reveals what’s happening at RPUs, where access & opportunity meet for most students. RPUs deliver affordability, flexibility, & belonging, but students are still facing real challenges. ⬇️ washingtonmonthly.com/2026/06/26/r...
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What Life on Most College Campuses is Really Like
A new survey of students at regional public universities by the think tank Third Way offers some surprising insights.
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto @cortezmasto.senate.gov · 26/06/2026
Don’t let Trump shirk responsibility – it’s because of his refusal to sign bipartisan housing legislation that action to lower housing costs is being held up. This bill was passed almost unanimously in Congress. He needs to get out of the way of bringing costs down for families.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Listen to @sarahmccammon.bsky.social's conversation with Bobby Pulido on why trust is 🔑 for candidates to win. You can listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): what-it-takes.simplecast.com/episodes/bob...
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Bobby Pulido: The Quinceañera Candidate | What It Takes
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Third Way Education @thirdwayedu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Happy 54th birthday to the Pell Grant 🎉 For decades, Pell has helped millions of students access higher ed. But its purchasing power has fallen behind. Hear from recipients about why investing in Pell remains critical for future generations. More at protectpell.com.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
"Democrats have to reject the extremes and prove they can be trusted to stay in the mainstream. That means acknowledging complexities on social issues and engaging those who are conflicted rather than pushing them away," Lanae Erickson told @nytopinion.nytimes.com. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/o...
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New Dems @newdems.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
New Dem Vice Chair for Policy @budzinski.house.gov joins @jessicatarlov.bsky.social and @thirdway.bsky.social's @lanaeerickson.bsky.social to discuss the New Dem Affordability Agenda—a roadmap for how we can lower costs for working families. #EGCSolutionsConference
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Primary season is underway, and everyone’s speculating which Democrat can win in a general election. Here’s what we know: moderates have been the largest share of the electorate for the past 20 years, and that won’t change in 2026 or 2028.
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
BREAKING: According to GasBuddy data, the national average price of gasoline- $3.86/gal- is now at its highest level since 2022.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Last night we saw again that the far left has no path to a majority—even in a solidly blue state like Illinois. Since 2018, candidates backed by far-left groups have lost 105 races. That's no way to build power. www.axios.com/2026/03/18/t...
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The "Squad" left faces complete wipeout in Illinois Democratic primaries
Even the progressive primary candidates seen as most viable lost their races.
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Rep. Greg Stanton @repgregstanton.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Great to join @thirdway.bsky.social's Climate & Energy conference for a fireside chat on affordability and innovation. We need an all-of-the-above energy approach that lowers costs and improves reliability. We cannot compete globally without increasing our investments in clean energy.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
As Americans struggle to afford health care because of horrific GOP funding cuts, Democrats cannot push back by focusing on single-payer health care systems. It would give Republicans a credible attack in 2026 and 2028.
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Read This Before Supporting Medicare for All
Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization that champions moderate policy and political ideas. Our work on the center left acts as a critical bulwark against political extremism.
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Moderate Power Project @modpowerproject.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
📣 What is the moderate power project? We are the premier hub for the center-left movement, providing data, insights, and a megaphone to leaders who are fighting the extremes and providing lasting results for Americans. Follow us here and across social media, link in our bio.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
“The Republicans have been able to weaponize these kinds of slogans before and make it seem like all Democrats think that there should not be any immigration enforcement,” TW’s Lanae Erickson told @startribune.com.
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New Dems @newdems.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
On this week’s episode of The Fly-In, hosts @repgreglandsman.bsky.social & @repmarcveasey.bsky.social are joined by @lanaeerickson.bsky.social , Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education & Politics at @thirdway.bsky.social, to discuss DHS reforms & the New Dem Affordability Agenda.
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"We Can't Beat Something with Nothing:" Third Way's Lanae Erickson on Reforming ICE & Lowering Costs
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New Dems @newdems.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
"You can't beat something with nothing." @thirdway.bsky.social's @lanaeerickson.bsky.social explains how the New Dem Affordability Agenda doesn't just bash Trump, but offers a real alternative for how Democrats can help Americans. Watch the full episode wherever you get podcasts.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
“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...
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With Democrats at a Crossroads, Elizabeth Warren Urges a Left Turn
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
"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...
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Redefine the Democratic Party, return to our roots
This middle-class platform is built around five main points.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Commonsense solutions > chaos.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
If Democrats deny that crime is a problem, we are missing where voters are.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
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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The Brian Lehrer Show @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
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
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
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...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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...
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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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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
"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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
"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...
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Comeback in ’90s Offers Democrats a Bit of Hope. But Not Much.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
"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...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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...
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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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
"I will lower prices on day one." The numbers speak for themselves. Americans are paying more thanks to Trump's tariffs.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
News flash: Trump doesn't give a s**t about your energy bills.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
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
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
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.
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