Immigration Is Not the Problem. The System Is.
The United States is a nation built by immigrants — a fact that has been true in every generation and […]
Immigration Reform
Redistricting
Politicians Shouldn’t Get to Choose Their Voters
Every ten years, after the census, the United States redraws its congressional and state legislative district maps. In most states,
Education Reform
We Are Failing Our Children on Purpose
The United States funds its public schools primarily through local property taxes. This means that the quality of a child’s
Free Press & Media
Without a Free Press, Everything Else Falls
Democracy requires an informed citizenry. An informed citizenry requires journalism. Journalism requires resources, independence, and protection. All three are under
Economic Inequality
The Rules Were Written by the Winners
The United States has the highest level of wealth inequality of any wealthy democracy on earth. The three richest Americans
Climate & Clean Energy
The Planet Is Not a Political Opinion
The scientific consensus on climate change is not a debate. It is a measurement. The earth is warming, the warming
Healthcare for All
The Wealthiest Country on Earth Should Not Let People Die for Lack of Insurance
The United States spends more on healthcare per capita than any other nation on earth — and covers fewer of
Voting Rights & Access
The Right to Vote Should Not Require a Battle
The United States is one of the only advanced democracies in the world that makes voting hard on purpose. Voter
Election Financing
Democracy Isn’t for Sale — But It Is
In 2010, the Supreme Court decided in Citizens United v. FEC that corporations have the same First Amendment rights as
Supreme Court Reform
Nine People Shouldn’t Have the Last Word
The Supreme Court of the United States was never meant to be a permanent veto over democracy. Nine unelected justices,