It’s Time for Solutions,
Not Sides.
For more than half a decade, the Thomas Paine Society has been striving to identify the nation's most pressing—but inherently solvable—national issues. Based in Richmond, Virginia, we work with politicians, students, and the general public in an effort to revive the lost art of political compromise. We believe that honest compromise can ease the partisan gridlock which has crippled our national leadership, and is key to a more representative and effective government.
The Thomas Paine Society was founded on promoting political compromise and nonpartisanship. For half a decade, our efforts to influence public policy have been dedicated to pursuing this goal through relationship building, advertisements, and community outreach.
We believe that compromise isn’t surrender, it’s a necessary strategy to strengthen democracy. The only way forward is to reach across the aisle and combat the dangers of political extremism.
It’s time for solutions, not sides.
Who We Are
We research the issues that threaten our nation's long-term well-being and develop ideas that we believe reasonable people can get behind.
We collaborate with our political contacts to put these solutions on the table.
We work alongside university students and faculty through the TPS Symposium to motivate the next generation of leaders.
What We Do
Our Mission Statement:
Our mission is to increase government accountability and restore the confidence of the American people through logical, win-win solutions. We work to promote collaboration to alleviate the partisan gridlock that is deteriorating our democracy. We believe these aims reflect the will of an increasing share of Americans who long for a more functional and representative government.
Suggested reading:
The Constitution of the United States
The Centrist Manifesto, Charles Wheelan
Black Like Me, John Howard Griffin
The Soul of America, Jon Meacham
How Countries Go Broke, Ray Dalio
1984, George Orwell
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