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Democrats face a critical choice between polarizing the party with ideological purity tests and building a durable coalition in the center.
@Will_PPI argues that progressives’ demand for cultural conformity and radical policies like AI nationalization alienates the working-class voters they claim to champion. thehill.com/opinion/campaign…
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Social Security is now on track to become insolvent in 2032, leaving the next president a fiscal crisis years in the making.
@BudgetBen explains how President Trump’s tax cuts and immigration policies accelerated the shortfall. He argues the next generation of leaders must embrace responsible reforms rather than costly punts. forbes.com/sites/benritz/202…
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Historically, in times of crisis, Americans have dug deep to engage with the founding ideals of liberty and political equality to shape a better future. Amidst cynicism about the current state of the country we can do it again.
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Giving the government major ownership stakes in America’s leading artificial intelligence firms is a dangerous idea.
In a new letter to the editor, PPI’s @BudgetBen argues that a recent proposal from @SenSanders would put America’s most influential companies under political control. nytimes.com/2026/06/11/opini…
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🚨🇺🇸 Soon via @CSPAN 3 … LIVE from the National Press Club: @ppi’s American Identity Project marks America’s 250th.
Feat. @Will_PPI, @RepDonBeyer, @RickKahlenberg, @laurameckler, @RepRitchie, @DavidBrooks224, @BillGalston, @chavezlinda, & @JohnnyCTaylorJr.
Tune in @ 12:30p ET!
America marks its 250th anniversary amid a generational crisis of faith in democracy.
On June 11, PPI’s American Identity Project convenes leading policymakers and scholars at the National Press Club to explore how we can spark renewed patriotism and democratic engagement for young Americans. eventbrite.com/e/working-tow…
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Renewing young Americans’ faith in democracy is central to PPI’s American Identity Project.
In a new essay for @DemJournal, @BillGalston and @chavezlinda argue that social mobility, honest civic education, and cultural renewal can spark a new birth of patriotism. democracyjournal.org/argumen…
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The World Cup could give the struggling U.S. tourist economy a needed lift, but rising costs and new visa barriers may shrink the boost.
@EBGresser notes that a B-2 tourist visa now costs $435, with bonds of up to $15,000 required for some fans. progressivepolicy.org/a-u-s-…
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What do we need in the age of Trump? A liberalism without elitism. Robert Coles showed the way, as I write in @monthly washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
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America marks its 250th anniversary amid a generational crisis of faith in democracy.
On June 11, PPI’s American Identity Project convenes leading policymakers and scholars at the National Press Club to explore how we can spark renewed patriotism and democratic engagement for young Americans. eventbrite.com/e/working-tow…
Young people have lost faith in democracy & in America. Can we spark a new birth of patriotism & democratic renewal? Join a @PPI forum featuring @DavidBrooks224 @BillGalston @RepRitchie @RepDonBeyer @laurameckler @JohnnyCTaylorJr @chavezlinda & @Will_PPI
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Education shouldn’t be the only path to a middle-class job.
Meta’s America’s Workforce Academy (paid training, industry credentials, guaranteed employment) tests what PPI’s New Skills for a New Economy framework advocates: a modern, fully-funded workforce system that treats degree and non-degree pathways with equal seriousness. wsj.com/opinion/high-tech-se…
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A modern workforce system treats all pathways seriously.
Learn more about PPI’s vision for an economy that works for everyone: progressivepolicy.org/projec…
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.@BudgetBen: “[F]or the first time in a generation, Social Security’s trustees project the program’s primary trust fund will be depleted during the next presidential administration.”
Social Security’s primary trust fund faces depletion by 2032 absent urgent reform, according to today’s trustees report.
@BudgetBen argues the next president must seriously consider protecting vulnerable retirees without imposing undue tax burdens on workers. Delay is unacceptable. progressivepolicy.org/ppi-ne…
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Social Security’s primary trust fund faces depletion by 2032 absent urgent reform, according to today’s trustees report.
@BudgetBen argues the next president must seriously consider protecting vulnerable retirees without imposing undue tax burdens on workers. Delay is unacceptable. progressivepolicy.org/ppi-ne…
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Democrats face a critical choice between polarizing the party with ideological purity tests and building a durable coalition in the center.
@Will_PPI argues that progressives’ demand for cultural conformity and radical policies like AI nationalization alienates the working-class voters they claim to champion. thehill.com/opinion/campaign…
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Globally, a strong center-left is the best bulwark against right-wing populism.
At WelcomeFest 2026, PPI’s @claire_ainsley joined @mattyglesias and @Yascha_Mounk to argue that pragmatic governance and a renewed brand can win back the working-class voters now drifting away.
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🚨 Can’t wait to see everyone today at WelcomeFest 2026!
🏗️ Together we are building to win! 🛠️
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Earth observation satellites help us understand climate, predict natural disasters, and protect communities from the air we breathe to the water we drink.
On World Environment Day, PPI’s Mary Guenther and Susie Perez Quinn argue that proposed cuts to these systems would sacrifice scientific progress and real benefits that Americans depend on. baltimoresun.com/2026/06/04/…
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Great to meet you Matt - and agree - here’s a piece I wrote for the New York Times on this and you might also be interested in @RickKahlenberg project on American identity nytimes.com/2025/06/19/opini…
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Net-zero deadlines mean little without firm, carbon-free power that is actually built and running.
Neel Brown and @JKempEnergy find New Mexico’s 2045 clean-grid goal risks reliability and affordability unless paired with technology-neutral, outcome-based policy. progressivepolicy.org/the-ne…
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