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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 · 03/09/2026
One in six US households is behind on utility bills. Families pay too much to keep the lights on. We would transform the bipartisan LIHEAP program to help more working-income Americans and cap energy bills for the working class at 4% of income so that American families can cover utility bills.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The AI data center buildout cannot leave communities with higher bills, strained infrastructure, and broken promises. AI companies should pay their fair share and offer legally binding, tangible benefits such as investing in local power systems, creating good jobs, and lowering property taxes.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Our Health Care Bill of Rights builds on the Affordable Care Act to create the most comprehensive health care protections in history. We limit out-of-pocket costs, ensure easy access to care, stop surprise medical bills, allow you to see any doctor you want, and end medical debt.
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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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
News flash: Trump doesn't give a s**t about your energy bills.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
See our report on how stripping these agencies makes Americans more vulnerable: www.thirdway.org/memo/sicker-...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Trump's plan for the Fourth: Make America Sicker.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
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%.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
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-...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
They also don't trust Democrats. The party has a massive brand problem on spending. ✖️24% said Dems spend on the wrong priorities ✖️24% said Dems don’t take waste, fraud, & abuse seriously ✖️16% said Dems spend too much
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
“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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
As yesterday marked 10 years of Trump in politics, @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social reminds us of how Trump fundamentally changed the basic principles of conservatism.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Promises made, promises NOT kept.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
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.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Elissa Slotkin says Democrats must embrace change and put their "marker down" on what should happen moving forward. We agree.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
As the budget reconciliation bill goes through the Senate and the infamous Byrd Bath, our Economic Director Zach Moller (@econwonk.bsky.social) sheds light on what that process looks like.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
@ritchietorres.bsky.social shares how the Democratic party is torn on how to respond to Trump. We agree with his assessment.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
America: We're concerned about a recession. Trump:
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
The Republican budget makes health care worse for millions of Americans: ❌Massive Medicaid cuts ❌Weakening the Affordable Care Act ❌Cuts to Medicare See how else it changes health care: www.thirdway.org/memo/12-ways...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Trump doesn't care if prices go up or your kids have less.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
“Democrats need not shy away from criticizing the harsh rhetoric and policies of the right and insisting on treating transgender people with dignity and respect.” In fact, by moving center, policymakers will have better standing to vote against extreme Republican proposals.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
For kids under 18, Democrats must be firm, requiring explicit parental consent and protecting safety and fairness in sports. And for adults, Cowan writes, Dems should be committed libertarians.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
"Democrats must be clear about their convictions and positions—and those must align with that compassionate but concerned majority," Cowan says. Politicians should keep it simple: share your view that there are two sexes and that there are many ways people can identify by gender.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
To win centrist voters, Dems must meet Americans where they are, not where advocates want them to be. Swing voters understand the complexity and believe Republicans can be cruel, but are also exasperated with many Dems, who dismiss this vulnerability at their electoral peril.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
NEW: Third Way President Jon Cowan has a must-read column on how Democrats seize the center on transgender policy in @politico.com this morning. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
What is Budget Reconciliation? Our Economic Director Zach Moller (@econwonk.bsky.social) breaks it down. ⬇️
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Waste, fraud, and abuse—all of which Trump has touted he’s reducing—will actually increase due to his reckless slashing and burning. See our full report on the Trump Administration's corruption and waste.🗑️ www.thirdway.org/report/the-i...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
It's no secret Democrats struggle to win over voters on immigration. To flip the script, Dems must start defining themselves on this issue. Ruben Gallego did and won. Read our case study on his strategy and why it should be the blueprint for all Dem candidates. www.thirdway.org/memo/running...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
As the #TrumpSlump spreads pain from toys to small businesses to earned benefits, working families are feeling the economic squeeze. Don't just take our word for it—Republicans are on the record embracing the financial harm they're generating. 👇 www.thirdway.org/memo/babies-...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Millions will lose access to health care, food, aid, and more under the Republican budget that passed the House this morning, says @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social on CNN. Americans will continue to suffer under Trump and Congressional Republicans' leadership.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
"Pragmatism is in, and permissiveness as a culture is out,” said ‪Rahm Emanuel on the Hacks on Tap podcast. The American people want pragmatic solutions, and Democrats must deliver those to have any chance of winning.
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
"The question is the extent of Medicaid cuts, not if there will be any," said @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social on the Republican budget bill. "It's going to affect millions of people and their ability to get health care."
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Americans’ inflation expectations jumped to their highest level since 1981. Meanwhile, Trump and his team are ignoring the warning signs and dismissing high costs. Here's a quick cheat sheet of some of Trump's (false) claims. ⤵️ www.thirdway.org/memo/inflati...
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Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
In the Trump era, you cannot flip a seat or turn a state from red to blue if you are perceived as too far left and outside the mainstream.
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