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A columnist argues that, after Proposition 50’s passage dims Gavin Newsom’s spotlight, he should seize the moment by channeling Franklin D. Roosevelt’s big‑tent New Deal ethos. Citing historians and economists, the piece urges conspicuous, values‑driven policies that deliver tangible benefits—jobs, healthcare, housing, and automatic stabilizers—while using California initiatives like universal school meals as proof of concept. The column contrasts MAGA affordability talk with broader demands for equity, and floats Day One moves from trade apprenticeships to nonpartisan maps. The message: don’t just oppose Trump; show Americans, loudly and clearly, who benefits and how.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.