Medicare for All remains key pressure point for Democrats before midterms The idea of universal health coverage in the US is embraced by party’s left but often considered a liability by centrists The Guardian - US · Oct 4
Less ‘therapy speak’, more ‘affordability’: moderate Democrats soul search to woo voters At the Third Way conference in Charleston, centrists debated ways to win – and were sure electoral success lies with them The Guardian - US · Mar 5
Moderate Democrats Reportedly Looking To Prevent AOC From Rising Her Profile As Potential Presidential Candidate Moderate Democrats are launching a plan to prevent a progressive liberal from rising their profile enough to potentially become the party's presidential candidate in the 2028 election, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 2
Centrist Dems launch '28 mission: Stop AOC It's a reflection of the deep divisions within the party over how to take on Trump's MAGA Republicans. Axios · Mar 1
What happens when the progressive idea of cultural ‘safety’ turns on itself? In mid-August, controversy enveloped the Bendigo Writers Festival. Just days before it began, festival organisers sent a code of conduct to its speakers – a code that drove more than 50 authors to make the difficult decision to pull out. The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025
'Birthing Person? Cisgender? Safe Spaces?' Democrats Urged To Stop 'Woke Language' Or Risk Losing to Trump Again Centrist think tank urges Democrats to drop 'woke' jargon like 'birthing person' and 'cisgender', warning alienating language could boost Trump. International Business Times UK · Aug 26, 2025
Dems still don't know how to fight Trump Outside groups, frustrated at ineffective opposition, have urged supporters to give Democrats an earful Salon · Feb 15, 2025
DNC to elect new chair as party grapples with how to rebuild after 2024 losses Candidates seem to agree Democratic party needs to move in a new direction but have squabbled over best strategies The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2025
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ of tariffs is coming. What does it mean for U.S. consumers? Sweeping tariffs could hit the U.S.’s largest trading partners outside of North America The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
No debate: RFK Jr. should be locked out MoveOn and Third Way represent different views but agree about Robert Kennedy Jr. Salon · Jun 23, 2024
Polish MPs vote to move forward with legislation to lift near-total abortion ban Campaigners celebrate first step to loosening some of Europe’s most restrictive abortion laws as four bills are sent to committee stage The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024
Bills To Liberalise Polish Abortion Law Pass First Hurdle Four bills submitted by Poland's ruling coalition to ease the near-total abortion ban on Friday passed a first hurdle in parliament amid a heated debate on relaxing one of Europe's strictest reproductive laws. International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024
Polish MPs debate easing strict abortion rules in test of new government Anti-abortion groups mobilise before debate but polls show most Poles support right to abortion up to 12 weeks The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
Polish Parliament Begins Long-awaited Abortion Debate Poland's parliament on Thursday will open a long-awaited debate on liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling coalition suggesting an uncertain outcome. International Business Times · Apr 11, 2024
The Guardian - US · Apr 6, 2024 ‘He can help Trump win’: US groups take on RFK Jr after No Labels stands down Advocacy groups raise alarm over threat of third-party candidate: ‘anyone who divides the anti-Trump coalition is dangerous’
Axios · Apr 4, 2024 No Labels ditches plans for 2024 third-party ticket Democrats had worried that a "unity ticket" could siphon votes from President Biden in November.
The Guardian - US · Dec 30, 2023 ‘We’re not spoiling anything’: third-party group says it won’t boost Trump Centrist No Labels says 2024 ticket could hurt Trump as much as Biden and rejects comparisons with Jill Stein and Ralph Nader
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023 Donald Tusk vows to ‘chase away the evil’ after parliament backs him as new PM Former European Council leader will take power after incumbent Polish premier, Mateusz Morawiecki, lost confidence vote
Salon · Oct 25, 2023 The centrist plan to save Donald Trump Trump has convinced these supposedly principled centrists that corrupting the election is perfectly reasonable
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Poland’s climate-friendly coalition warned of obstacles to emissions goals Energy prices and presidential veto powers among challenges facing parties likely to form government, say analysts
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Polish opposition alliance says it is ready to take power with Tusk as PM Parties urge president not to delay process by giving nationalist PiS a chance to try to form government
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 Poland election: final results suggest opposition parties could form Tusk-led coalition – Europe live Ruling Law and Justice party secured most votes but it appears likely Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition will be able to form a government
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 Poland election: Tusk urges president to allow for swift formation of government Civic Coalition leader calls for ‘quick decisions’ after coalition of opposition groups win enough votes for parliamentary majority
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 Tuesday briefing: What Poland’s rightwing parties losing control of government means for Europe In today’s newsletter: In what could be the most consequential election in the country since the fall of communism, Poland may have made a step closer to Europe
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 ‘Democracy has won!’: Donald Tusk’s liberal coalition poised for Poland election win Voters queue until 3am in highest election turnout since the fall of communism in 1989