About UsThird WayTW_d6d6ccd4-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2aThird Way is a think tank that creates and advances moderate policy and political ideas. We advocate for private-sector economic growth, a tough and smart centrist security strategy, a clean energy revolution, and progress on divisive social issues, all through a moderate-led U.S. politics. _d6d6d9c2-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2aTo advocate for private-sector economic growth, a tough and smart centrist security strategy, a clean energy revolution, and progress on divisive social issues._d6d6da58-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2aThird WayToo often, our national debates are defined by the rigid or outdated orthodoxies of both the left and right. This polarization leads to ideologically driven policies and political gridlock, and it drowns out the voices of millions of Americans in the forgotten middle. We believe there is a better way, a “third way”—one that discards the false choices presented by both sides. This third way philosophy is ideal for fostering the most effective and emergent approaches to major problems—ones that can attract the plurality of citizens who represent the political center and whose support is crucial to effective and credible governance.Aggressive MarketingUnlike traditional think tanks, which focus on producing academic-oriented papers, we aggressively market our ideas to policymakers and advocates to maximize their impact on the national debate. Third Way’s policy and political work has been incorporated into President Obama’s State of the Union address, introduced in more than fifty bills in Congress, included as part of major bipartisan budget deals and the President’s Deficit Commission recommendations, cited by the Vice President’s Task Force on the Middle Class, and used by dozens of campaigns, from first-time House candidates to the Senate Majority Leader.Papers and ReportsDraft and market concise and easy-to-use issue papers and reports._d6d6dae4-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2a1_d6d6db5c-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2aPublic Opinion ResearchConduct original public opinion research._d6d6dbca-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2a2_d6d6dc2e-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2aStrategy MemosWrite politically savvy strategy and framing memos._d6d6dc9c-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2a3_d6d6dd00-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2aBriefings, Forums, and TrainingHost briefings, “Idea Forums,” and trainings._d6d6dd8c-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2a4AdvocatesThought-LeadersGovernment Officials_d6d6de04-26cf-11e1-8bbc-255d7a64ea2a2011-12-14http://thirdway.org/about_usOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net