Our plan to put working families first.

The United States education system hasn’t kept up with the needs of the American people, and it’s time for a new vision that prepares the next generation for real success. Every student deserves access to high-quality education and opportunities that help them thrive both in school and in life after graduation. That means providing generational funding for schools so students can gain certifications and real-world experiencein different fields, giving them the skills and knowledge they need to enter the workforce with confidence. Education should equip young people to pursue their goals, whether that means college, vocational training, or other career paths.

It also means creating universal student loan forgiveness programsto eliminate existing student debt and investing in public colleges and universities to lower tuition costs. Making community college free for everyoneis another essential step toward ensuring that higher education is accessible, affordable, and a true pathway to opportunity for all students, regardless of their background or income. These investments help build a system that prepares every student to succeed and contributes to a stronger, more equitable society.

Americans have paid into a system that often falls short when it comes to providing the resources people need to meet everyday challenges. Our taxes should go toward programs that truly benefit us, not just fund bureaucracies that don’t address real needs. Ensuring access to essential services can help people live healthier, more secure, and more stable lives. That means providing universal healthcare so everyone can get the care they need without facing financial ruin, as well as offering four weeks of paid time off and maternity and paternity leave to support workers and families.

Families should also have access to universal childcare and early learning programs that give children a strong start and help parents balance work and family responsibilities. New parents should be supported with postpartum packages and resources that ensure both their physical and mental well-being. By investing in these programs, we can build a system that works for everyone, giving people the support and security they deserve to thrive in daily life.

Millions of Americans are struggling under the ongoing housing crisis, and we need solutions that address the immediate problems while preventing future crises. That means implementing a two-year federal rent stabilization plan for low-income earners, building over a million affordable, income-focused housing units, and stopping Wall Street and major corporations from buying up single-family homes. Taking these steps can help make housing more accessible and affordable for working families across the country.

Everyone deserves a safe place to live, which includes not only providing housing for unhoused individuals but also ensuring access to social services that support long-term stability. We also need to decriminalize homelessness so that people are treated with dignity and respect, rather than punishment, and can have the opportunity to rebuild their lives with security and hope.

Every American deserves the right to join a union, and union workers consistently earn more on average than those who don’t. For everyday people, their labor is more than just a paycheck. It is their livelihood and should be treated with respect. Ensuring that workers have a voice on the job is essential to building a fair and balanced economy.

Gig workers, like drivers for Uber Eats, GrubHub, and DoorDash, should also have the right to unionize and receive fair pay for their labor. Expanding the right to form unions and collectively bargain gives all workers the power to negotiate for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. It helps level the playing field and ensures that people aren’t exploited simply because they work in nontraditional or emerging industries.

We also need to protect workers from intimidation or threats when they unionize or go on strike, strengthen child labor laws, and increase penalties for wage theft. By taking these steps, we can create a workplace where every worker, no matter their job or industry, is treated fairly, compensated properly, and able to work with dignity, safety, and respect.

The United States has a history of ignoring the voices of people living under its jurisdiction, and it’s time to change that. Everyone who lives under U.S. governance deserves full representation and a real say in the decisions that affect their lives. One important step is admitting Washington D.C. as the 51st state and ensuring that U.S. territories have the right to self-determination or the option for statehood. Giving these communities a voice in Congress and local governance helps correct long-standing inequalities and empowers people to shape their own futures.

At the same time, we must invest in Indigenous communities and protect tribal sovereignty, including intellectual property, sacred lands, and religious and cultural rights. By taking these steps, we can ensure that all voices are heard, communities are respected, and everyone’s rights are recognized and protected under the law.

Social systems like Social Security and pensions are lifelines for millions of Americans, providing financial stability and peace of mind. These benefits are essential and must be protected, especially as more people rely on them to live with dignity in retirement. Strengthening these programs ensures that everyone, not just the wealthy, can count on a secure future.

One key step is passing the “Expand Social Security Act”, which would increase benefits by $2,400 a year and secure funding for the next 75 years. At the same time, pension protections should be strengthened by eliminating special CEO pension plans and reinforcing both the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and our multiemployer pension system. These measures help safeguard retirement security for working Americans and prevent financial instability later in life.

We must also reverse the Medicaid cuts from the “Big Beautiful Bill” to ensure that everyone has access to the medical care they need. By defending and expanding these social programs, we can build a system that supports people throughout their lives, protects vulnerable communities, and guarantees that financial security and healthcare are not luxuries, but basic rights.

It’s the government’s responsibility to make sure everyone has access to clean air to breathe and safe water to drink, while also investing in renewable energy to protect the planet for future generations. Ensuring these basic environmental protections involves taking proactive steps to reduce pollution, promote sustainability, and engage communities in decisions that impact their health and surroundings.

That includes funding solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear energy to transition away from fossil fuels, enshrining the right to clean air and water into law, and requiring independent oversight of AI data centers by local residents to ensure they operate safely and transparently. These measures give people a real voice in how resources are managed while promoting energy systems that are cleaner and more sustainable.

It also means holding producers accountable by mandating the use of biodegradable and safer materials in their products, making recycling easier, and reducing environmental harm at the source. By taking these actions, we can create a healthier, more sustainable world where communities thrive, natural resources are protected, and future generations inherit a planet that is safe, clean, and resilient.

More than 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to cover basic expenses, while the richest 1% continue to make more money than ever. This doesn’t have to be the way our economy works. We need to create a system that truly works for everyday people, not just the wealthiest few.

That means raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour with automatic adjustments for inflation and the cost of living, banning price gouging and unfair dynamic pricing, closing corporate and billionaire tax loopholes, strengthening anti-trust laws to break up monopolies, and expanding access to grants for small businesses so they can grow and thrive. By taking these steps, we can build an economy that gives everyone a fair chance, reduces financial insecurity, and ensures that hard work is rewarded rather than leaving people behind.

The United States has considerable potential, but we aren’t doing enough to develop new and innovative solutions that enhance everyday life for our citizens. Public projects should be a top priority, not just to support the economy, but to raise the standard of living and make communities stronger and more connected. That means investing in high-speed rail to link major cities, building community recreational centers, fully funding public libraries, expanding transit systems to make them more reliable and efficient, providing more grants to VA and public hospitals, and developing affordable retirement communities that give seniors security and dignity.

By focusing on these investments, we can ensure that everyone has access to the resources and infrastructure that make life better, safer, and more fulfilling, giving all people a fair chance to thrive in their communities.

The United States locks up more people than any other country in the world, and it’s clear that our current system isn’t working. We need to rethink it to focus on rehabilitation, reduce repeat offenses, and give people a real chance to rebuild their lives. That means providing reentry services for people leaving prison, offering comprehensive addiction and mental health support for inmates, and abolishing private prisons and forced prison labor, which profit off incarceration rather than addressing its root causes.

It also means ending qualified immunity, requiring community oversight for complaints against police officers, and legalizing marijuana while expunging past convictions related to it. Taking these steps would create a justice system that is fair, accountable, and focused on helping people rather than punishing them, giving everyone a genuine opportunity to live with dignity and fairness.

Discrimination and prejudice against the LGBTQIA+ community continue to grow, and we cannot ignore the harm it causes. Fighting for equality means taking action at every level to make sure everyone can live safely, freely, and with dignity. That includes banning conversion therapy nationwide, which has caused lasting harm to countless young people, and recognizing discriminatory book bans as violations of federal civil rights laws so that education and information remain accessible to all.

It also means protecting the rights of transgender and non-binary people to access essential medical care, safe housing, personal safety, and economic security without fear of discrimination or harassment. Beyond these specific protections, we need to build a culture and a legal framework that actively supports LGBTQIA+ people, affirms their identities, and ensures equal opportunity in every aspect of life. Taking these steps helps create a society where everyone, regardless of who they are or who they love, can live with dignity, equality, and the freedom to be themselves.

Our democracy is only as strong as our willingness to protect the rights and freedoms of everyone who lives here. With inequality on the rise, it’s more important than ever to defend civil liberties and ensure that our political system actually works for all people, not just the wealthy or well-connected. A strong democracy depends on equal access, fair representation, and protections that allow every person to participate fully in civic life.

That means passing the John Lewis Civil Rights Act and the For the People Act to strengthen voter protections, prevent partisan gerrymandering, and reduce the outsized influence of money in politics. It also means expanding privacy rights so that companies cannot freely collect and exploit personal data, creating equal ballot access for new political parties, and prohibiting discrimination in housing, education, employment, and public accommodations, no matter who you are. Together, these measures would help build a democracy that is fair, inclusive, and accountable, where everyone has a real voice and the protections needed to live with dignity.

Our current approach to public safety is underfunded and often fails to rely on proven, evidence-based strategies, leaving many communities without the support they need. Everyone deserves to feel safe where they live, and that requires a system that’s built to actually serve people rather than just react to problems.

That means creating crisis intervention teams so law enforcement has trained support when responding to behavioral health emergencies, investing in community centers that offer essential services and give people real opportunities, and passing universal background checks, red flag laws, and waiting periods for all firearm purchases. These steps help build a public safety system that treats people fairly, strengthens communities, and keeps everyone safer.

Our immigration system is broken, and it’s time to rebuild it in a way that actually respects people’s human rights and dignity. That starts with creating a real pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for 10 or more years and have already built their lives, families, and communities here. It also means putting real funding and attention into the system so residency petitions move faster and people aren’t stuck waiting for years.

We should also modernize the refugee intake process so it’s more humane and efficient, end federal funding for ICE, and create a program to reunite families who were separated by deportation. These changes move us toward an immigration system that treats people fairly, supports families, and recognizes the basic dignity of everyone who comes here seeking a better life.

The United States has an immense amount of influence around the world, and we should use that power to support human rights and help create real stability. That means focusing on diplomacy to find peaceful resolutions to current conflicts and prevent new ones from breaking out. It also means acknowledging the genocide of the Palestinian people and stopping any military or intelligence support for Israeli operations in the Palestinian territories. Beyond that, we should be working with other countries to ensure everyone has basic rights like access to food, housing, and clean water.

Supporting global justice also means rethinking old policies that aren’t helping anyone, like the embargo on Cuba. Ending it would be a step toward a fairer and humane approach to international relations. Overall, if the U.S. wants to use its influence responsibly, we should be standing up for justice, human dignity, and basic human rights wherever they’re at risk.

Every woman deserves the right to make decisions about her own body and to have access to real, comprehensive reproductive healthcare. People across the country want a system that respects those rights and actually supports them in practice, not just in theory. That means protecting access to contraception and abortion through clear, permanent laws, fully funding sexual health clinics so they can offer reliable care, and making sure a wide range of reproductive services are available to anyone who needs them.

It also means recognizing that starting a family is just as personal a choice as any other, and women should have access to fertility treatments like IVF and IUI without unnecessary barriers. No one should be blocked from the care they need, whether they are trying to prevent a pregnancy, manage their reproductive health, or build a family.

At the end of the day, every woman deserves the support, resources, and freedom to make the choices that are right for her, without judgment and without obstacles that get in the way of her well-being.

The American people deserve a political system they can actually trust, one that feels fair, open, and built to keep those in power in check. Right now, a lot of folks look at how things work in Washington and feel like the rules aren’t being applied evenly or sometimes aren’t being applied at all. For years, certain laws have been easy to bend, easy to ignore, or so loosely enforced that they barely mean anything. And honestly, people are tired of it. It’s more than reasonable to expect elected officials to live up to a higher standard, especially when the decisions they make affect millions of lives.

That’s why real reforms matter. Things like banning congressional stock trading so lawmakers can’t personally benefit from the information they’re given, strengthening anti-bribery laws, and increasing penalties for insider trading so there are real consequences when someone abuses the public’s trust. It also means passing a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United so that unlimited money doesn’t shape our politics more than voters do, and putting term limits in place for Congress and the Supreme Court so no one sits in a position of power forever.

None of these ideas are extreme; they’re just common-sense steps that will help rebuild faith in our democracy. People want a government that works for them, not one that feels distant or self-serving.