WAY TO WIN · 2021 STRATEGY ARCHIVE
The plan to govern.
With progressives’ position of power after 2020, the original plan proposed three connected priorities: bold policy, a compelling narrative, and early organizing.
Explore the strategyTHE IDEA
Winning an election was only the beginning.
The original Plan To Govern argued that passing legislation, explaining its impact, and investing in organizing should reinforce each other. Its language and dates are retained here as a record of that moment.
THE THREE PILLARS
A strategy built to work together.
FEATURED REPORT · 2020
Beyond Trump: A Theory of Political Transition
The report laid out a long-term argument for organizing, ideas, and political investment beyond a single election cycle.
Read the reportGO DEEPER
Explore the argument.
The progressive era
Context for a long-term vision of structural change.
↗02 / REPORTThe Democratic Party
How institutions and movements can influence a party.
↗03 / REPORTBattle of ideas
Why a shared public story matters.
↗04 / REPORTThe role for donors
Investing in movements for the long term.
↗NEW ON THE BLOG
SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
The Plan To Govern Website Is Back Online
The restored edition is available again. Read what has returned and how to explore the archive.
FROM THE ARCHIVE