A steep decline in funding for workforce development programs has real consequences. These programs need twice the funds — and a focus on preparing and protecting every worker in the face of AI and a shifting economy. www.searchlightinstitute.org/research/str...

Strengthening Transitions to Jobs of the Future

By fixing a fatal flaw with federal workforce development financing…

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Searchlight's @charlotteeffect.bsky.social spoke with the New York Times for a definitive look at the midterms. Who will win — and by how much? Here's what she and five other leading pollsters had to say. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Opinion | Who Will Win the Midterms? Nate Silver and 5 Other Experts Have Thoughts.

If the election were held today, which party would win a majority in the House and Senate?

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‘A First-of-Its-Kind’ Poll About Medicare for All A centrist think tank offered to conduct an exclusive poll for Zeteo to gauge Americans’ attitudes about Medicare for All. Here’s what we found: zeteo.com/p/medicare-f...

‘A First-of-Its-Kind’ Poll About Medicare for All

A centrist think tank offered to conduct an exclusive poll for Zeteo to gauge Americans’ attitudes about Medicare for All. Here’s what we found.

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We partnered with @zeteo.com to field an impartial, first-of-its-kind survey about the public's feelings toward Medicare for All. Read the results. zeteo.com/p/medicare-f...

‘A First-of-Its-Kind’ Poll About Medicare for All

A centrist think tank offered to conduct an exclusive poll for Zeteo to gauge Americans’ attitudes about Medicare for All. Here’s what we found.

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Tribalism forces voters to view the world narrowly as a battle between the most perfect of allies and the most evil of enemies. Why did Platner's rise — and humiliating fall — engender so much of that tribalism? Ben Krauss investigates.

Health care should serve you. Not corporations, monopolies, or private equity. Free primary care for all and a competitive public option. Break up every health care monopoly and stop private equity from looting the system.

POLL: How much do you trust each of the following to act in your best interest when it comes to your health care?

POLL: Voters are satisfied with their own health insurance, but are unsatisfied with the system as a whole. 52% want to see 'major changes' in government involvement in the American health care system.

The case for free primary care is simple: health care costs too much and not enough people are getting the care they need. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Free primary care for all: Democratic think tank pushes the party on new health policy

The Searchlight Institute wants Democrats to shake up their approach to healthcare and offer a fresh vision for the future.

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POLL: What system of health insurance would you prefer the U.S. to use?

We've got another idea that will transform America's health care system. A new, truly 100% public option for health insurance that can successfully compete against private health insurance and lower costs for everyone. Introducing the American Health Gateway.

Yes, we really do mean free primary care for all. No copays. No deductibles. No surprises. Always free at the point of care.

How can Congress better protect workers from job loss and displacement driven by AI? Searchlight's Will Raderman and Alex Mechanick of @niskanencenter.bsky.social look to the successes and failures of the now-defunct Trade Adjustment Assistance program for answers.

Voters favor the anti-war policies of Democrats — but have concerns they are 'too weak' and 'lack backbone.' They also favor the 'America First' focus among Republicans — but believe they are 'warmongers' who 'start unnecessary wars or conflicts.' searchlightinst.substack.com/p/the-wide-o...

The wide open lane for a pro-military, anti-war Democrat

Support the troops. Oppose dumb wars.

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"There is no contradiction between aggressively embracing our military and making the case against war. Indeed the opposite seems to be the case." Read @adamjentleson.bsky.social's latest on supporting the troops and opposing dumb wars. searchlightinst.substack.com/p/the-wide-o...

The wide open lane for a pro-military, anti-war Democrat

Support the troops. Oppose dumb wars.

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"The best way to thwart authoritarianism is to have democracy deliver." "A democracy so caught up in checks and balances that it can’t deliver is an almost-sure guarantee that people will look to a person who will take a jackhammer to it." www.commonwealmagazine.org/dunkelman-ma...

Delivery Problems

Marc J. Dunkelman argues that the federal government has been crippled by procedure—and progressives are largely to blame.

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Progressive ends? Meet procedural means. Searchlight's Marc Dunkelman on the dilemma facing progressives who want to improve government, make it easier to build, and give more people a voice — not a veto. searchlightinst.substack.com/p/progressiv...

Progressivism’s goose and gander problem

The dilemma: Make government work better, no matter who controls it

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“This is an issue where Democrats have won in the past and where we can win again." — @adamjentleson.bsky.social www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Battle for the immigration high ground

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There are thousands of data centers across America — and they're revealing a problem we've had in our grid for decades. The grid is getting older, slower, and less reliable. Don't ban data centers. Use private gains from AI to modernize the grid and lower costs for families.

“Democrats should lean into the fact that Americans are not interested in cruelty,” @charlotteeffect.bsky.social told @peterhamby.bsky.social. “The most toxic parts of the GOP message are when they are needlessly cruel or trying to restrict how adults can act." puck.news/texas-senate...

The Democrats’ Trans Trap

Republicans are gleefully seizing on James Talarico’s “six sexes” comments while Trump warns darkly that Democrats want “transgender for everybody.” New polling suggests how the party can defuse the G...

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What if lawmakers channeled America's data center buildout — a buildout that is already well underway — into massive new investments in our nation's aging grid? @janeaflegal.bsky.social offers a way forward. More energy. Lower costs. Families would only pay for the electricity they use themselves.

To recapture the public’s trust, Searchlight notes, Democrats “need to create a modern, functioning immigration system that is unforgiving to those who cross the border illegally but generous to those who go through an orderly legal process." www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Battle for the immigration high ground

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There are no winners in a race to the bottom. Rather than reform the tax code to advance distinct goals — like offsetting the cost of child care — recent proposals from Democrats primarily treat federal taxes themselves as the problem. But there's a better way.

Scoop in @playbookdc.bsky.social: @searchlightinst.bsky.social is out today with a new plan and polling aimed at helping Dems take GOP ground lost on immigration. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Battle for the immigration high ground

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Mara Keisling, a senior fellow at Searchlight, has been a leading advocate for trans rights and acceptance for 30 years. She’s seen public opinion shift significantly over that time. Trans Americans today are able to live freer, fuller lives than they would have all those years ago.

Affordable housing and prices were the two top priorities for voters heading into the final days of the New York City mayoral. Crime was third. Voters say Zohran Mamdani prioritized affordability more than Andrew Cuomo — who instead prioritized crime.

We analyzed hundreds of ads, TikTok posts, and YouTube videos during the New York City mayoral. Affordability was mentioned in nearly 80% of Zohran Mamdani's content during the election. In all the content from Andrew Cuomo? Only a third. www.searchlightinstitute.org/research/how...

How Zohran Mamdani Won

By avoiding ‘crowding out,’ Mamdani drove a focus on the cost of living.

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“When a voter is unconvinced that a political party wants ‘good’ things for them, even the best crafted policies or messages quickly run up against a hard brick wall of resistance.” Read more here: searchlightinst.substack.com/p/the-chart-...

The chart that should keep Democrats up at night

At Searchlight, we’ve taken to calling this the “doomsday” chart. The news doesn’t start off great—with voters indicating they don’t believe Democrats want any of the things we offered as common topic...

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We checked in on what voters think Democrats and Republicans want for them. The good news for Democrats is that they’re narrowly winning on “feeling stable in your personal life.” The bad news for them is that Republicans dominate on everything else: wealth, marriage, kids, and more.

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