Message from the Founders: First Principles in the 11th Hour - The States Forum Why have we started The States Forum? Let’s start by stating the obvious: The 250-year-old experiment of American democracy is in real danger. The Republican

“The States Forum is our contribution to the much broader effort to offer ideas to fight against a destructive, anti-American movement that is increasingly dominant.”

Read Adam Pritzker and @dsquad.bsky.social’s note for our inaugural journal: statesforum.org/journal/issu...

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Whether it's investing in our schools, fixing roads and bridges, or making our communities safer, this administration exemplifies what government should be: improving lives & fostering opportunities.

I'm proud to be Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor, serving the great people of this Commonwealth.

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Fair Markets For Rural America - The States Forum Every election season, red and blue maps reinforce the myth of “two Americas,” the wealthy, liberal cities and the declining, conservative countryside.

I recently contributed an essay to the @statesforum.bsky.social's inaugural policy journal on tools that states can use to combat corporate price gouging of rural peoples' basic needs: groceries, healthcare, and equipment repair

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A graphic that highlights the following quote from Daniel Squadron, co-founder of The States Forum, from a New York Times article about the launch of the new organization: "The goal is not compromise. It's to discover radically American solutions to respond to what people want. That's what can win over a supermajority of Americans."

States are where government meets the people and can improve lives.

We are catalyzing new, bold ideas for a shared affirmative vision that reflects what the majority of Americans want to see.

Learn more at StatesForum.org

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It can be hard to find big ideas that may offer us a path forward. Even when you see a good take, it can get lost in the shuffle.

@statesforum.bsky.social has a valuable new resource: its own central clearinghouse of ideas to spark debate about how to fix America

Read ‘em: statesforum.org

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New Democratic Group Says Answer to the Party’s Woes Lies With the States

Groundbreaking project to rebuild vision and brand, at the state level, for the Democratic Party. Great to see the launch of the @statesforum.bsky.social, grateful to @dsquad.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/u...

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So excited to be working with the person who LITERALLY wrote the book on this work.

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How State Legislators Can Rebuild Trust in American Democracy - The States Forum Across the globe, citizens of many countries are expressing dissatisfaction with their governments. Since the 1960s, Americans’ trust in government has been

As the threats to our democracy mount daily, I was grateful for the chance to brainstorm what forward-looking state legislatures can do to bolster community and worker power for the inaugural issue of the @statesforum.bsky.social: statesforum.org/journal/issu... 1/

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