On Friday, April 25, PPI launched New Directions for Democrats with a high-energy convening in Denver, bringing together policymakers, strategists, and reformers to chart a new course for the Democratic Party. Against a backdrop of growing anxiety about our nation’s future, we came together with a shared understanding: it is not enough to oppose authoritarian threats — we must also offer a clear, compelling vision of what and who we are fighting for.
Over two days of candid conversations, participants focused on rebuilding trust with working Americans, forging a cross-class coalition that includes more non-college voters, modernizing the party’s agenda to deliver real results, and restoring faith in our government’s ability to serve the public effectively. We drew inspiration from “The Colorado Way” — a disciplined, ground-up strategy that has transformed Colorado from a red to a blue state — and from international examples of political renewal.
New Directions is about laying the foundation for a durable, competitive center-left majority — one that meets Americans where they are, addresses their real-world challenges, and makes government work for working families again.
