Progressive Idea of the Week

There are two progressive ideas this week.

1) Never ever forget the people who spend every day serving our country and protecting it and its people from all enemies foreign and domestic.

2) An interesting article from Third Way Below on three "simple" themes the Democrats, according to Senator and 2016 Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Kaine,  should promote when discussing how to promote growth. These ideas are better skills, better jobs, and better wages. Sometimes, Democrats and Progressives get bogged down in the wonky details and need to come up with relatable bullet points that people, most of whom, do not take the time, to win the well-crafted policy papers of the candidates, can grab onto.  While our side did win the popular vote, enough people were drawn to the slogan of "America First" then "Stronger Together" in the Rust Belt to help, along with other reasons, some under federal investigation, to make the difference there. Democrats and Progressives need to work on getting the "simple" positive message across to more people. We have won the idea war. We have won the people war. Unfortunately, with our electoral college system, we just need to do it at a higher level.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/24/tim-kaine-democrats-need-to-talk-to-middle-class-trump-voters/102009910/