This is a partial list of issues that need our attention:
- Media reform: the role of media in shaping public opinion and the need for greater diversity and accuracy in news coverage.
- Healthcare: access to affordable and quality healthcare, including the debate over the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion.
- Immigration: policies regarding immigration, including border security, DACA, and the treatment of asylum seekers.
- Tax reform: the need for a fair and equitable tax system, including debates over corporate tax rates and individual income taxes.
- Education: access to quality education, including debates over standardized testing, school choice, and funding for public schools.
- Climate change: the need for action to address climate change, including debates over regulations and investment in renewable energy.
- Gun control: policies regarding gun ownership and regulation, including debates over background checks and assault weapons.
- Voting rights: ensuring access to the ballot box for all eligible voters, including debates over voter ID laws and early voting.
- Racial justice: addressing systemic racism and promoting equality, including debates over police reform and criminal justice.
- Income inequality: the growing gap between the rich and the poor, including debates over the minimum wage and tax policy.
- Women’s rights: protecting reproductive rights and promoting gender equality, including debates over abortion and paid family leave.
- LGBTQ+ rights: protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, including debates over marriage equality and anti-discrimination laws.
- Healthcare access for veterans: ensuring access to quality healthcare for veterans, including debates over funding for the VA and mental health services.
- Infrastructure: investing in infrastructure, including debates over funding for roads, bridges, and public transportation.
- Foreign policy: the role of the US in global affairs, including debates over military intervention and diplomacy.
- Trade policy: the need for fair and equitable trade policies, including debates over tariffs and free trade agreements.
- Campaign finance reform: limiting the influence of money in politics, including debates over campaign finance laws and disclosure requirements.
- Cybersecurity: protecting against cyber threats, including debates over encryption and data privacy.
- Drug policy: addressing drug addiction and the opioid crisis, including debates over decriminalization and treatment.
- Education access for underserved communities: ensuring access to quality education for underserved communities, including debates over funding for schools in low-income areas.
- Environmental justice: addressing the disproportionate impact of pollution and climate change on low-income communities and communities of color.
- Food policy: ensuring access to healthy and affordable food, including debates over food deserts and subsidies for farmers.
- Housing policy: ensuring access to affordable housing, including debates over rent control and affordable housing developments.
- Labor rights: protecting the rights of workers, including debates over unionization and minimum wage.
- Mental health: addressing the mental health crisis, including debates over funding for mental health services and reducing stigma.
- Native American rights: protecting the rights of Native American communities, including debates over tribal sovereignty and funding for tribal programs.
- Disability rights: protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities, including debates over accessibility and funding for disability services.
- Agriculture policy: supporting sustainable and equitable agriculture practices, including debates over subsidies and GMOs.
- Energy policy: promoting clean and renewable energy, including debates over fossil fuels and nuclear power.
- Government accountability: ensuring transparency and accountability in government, including debates over ethics rules and oversight.
- Healthcare access for rural communities: ensuring access to quality healthcare for rural communities, including debates over funding for rural hospitals and telemedicine.
- Immigration reform: addressing the need for comprehensive immigration reform, including debates over border security and a pathway to citizenship.
- Infrastructure for renewable energy: investing in infrastructure for renewable energy, including debates over funding for transmission lines and energy storage.
- Internet privacy: protecting user data and privacy online, including debates over net neutrality and data breaches.
- Judicial reform: addressing the need for reform in the judicial system, including debates over sentencing reform and judicial