Today, Explained "Affordability" is the new progressive
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May 9, 2026 
Greg Casar, U.S. Representative and chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, advocates for affordability, workers' rights, and tech regulation. He explains why the caucus rolled out a new affordability plan now. Short takes cover strategy for primaries, framing climate policy as cost-cutting, limits on surveillance pricing and AI guardrails, and practical safety and economic reforms.
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Progressives Are Flag Planting On Affordability
- The Congressional Progressive Caucus released a 10-point affordability agenda to define “affordability” and set litmus tests for future campaigns.
- Greg Casar framed it as flag planting ahead of 2026 and 2028 to unify candidates around measurable cost-cutting proposals.
Run Explicitly On Cost Cutting Policies
- Do run on concrete affordability policies in primaries and general elections to connect with voters frustrated by rising costs.
- Casar said candidates should campaign on the agenda so voters know what Democrats stand for and can hold Trump accountable if he blocks it.
Affordability Agenda Targets Cross Party Appeal
- The caucus deliberately chose planks that poll well across party lines, including Trump voters and independents, to build broad consensus.
- Casar says this 'no excuses' agenda aims for issues with 60–80% support to be passable in diverse districts.