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THE PEOPLES' PLATFORM

To meet the needs of a rapidly-changing and diverse nation, the Peoples' Platform consists of, and is informed by, the demands of impacted communities, marginalized groups, and grassroots organizations. For further information about policy proposals’ origins and additional opportunities to organize for a better future, please refer to the following organizations, entities, and/or proposals:

Gun Rights

We cannot fail to act in the face of our nation’s epidemic of gun violence. However, simply banning specific firearms fails to address...

Ecosocialism

Climate change cannot be stopped in a capitalist system, and our environment cannot withstand the demand for infinite market growth. We must

Indigenous Rights

To rebound from the COVID-19 Depression, create millions of good-paying jobs, and prepare for the realities of climate change, we need a mas

Retirement Security

Social Security should never be on the chopping block, but alone it is insufficient to provide most American retirees a comfortable income.

A Job for Everyone

To rebound from the COVID-19 Depression, create millions of good-paying jobs, and prepare for the realities of climate change, we need a mas

Criminal Justice Reform

The United States incarcerates more people per capita than any other nation on Earth. Our carceral and immigration enforcement systems are a

Student Debt

A high school diploma isn’t what it used to be. In today’s economy, higher education is a necessity for millions; the price tag, however...

Revitalizing Unions

United we bargain, divided we beg. We believe that a strong, radical labor movement is the key to moving our economy away from carbon...

Revitalizing Democracy

It is way too hard to vote in America. Participation in self-governance is a fundamental right for everyone in a democracy, yet our...

LGBTQ+ Equality

Our understanding of a “regular family” has changed radically in recent decades, but our social institutions have lagged behind the cultural

Healthcare 4 All

Every single human being who needs healthcare is entitled to it. That’s what we mean when we say “healthcare is a human right.” We proudly a

Humane Drug Policy

The War on Drugs has been one of the most spectacular policy failures of modern human history. If we are serious about addressing the...

Sustainable Food

Our current system of producing food is extremely wasteful and carbon-intensive. To cut emissions and address a host of public health...

Trans Rights

Even today, in many states being transgender is regarded as a “problem” or a mental illness. Due to extreme structural and social prejudice,

Foreign Policy

The United States must re-examine its role on the world stage. The world doesn’t need a superpower; we need collaborative, effective...

PK-12 Education

Our current education is segregated by neighborhood income. We must adopt best practices that prioritize our children’s learning and invest

Political Corruption

US elections are determined almost exclusively by who can court rich donors most effectively. We must totally overhaul our system to ban the

Ending Abuse

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, over 10 million people...

Water is Life

To rebound from the COVID-19 Depression, create millions of good-paying jobs, and prepare for the realities of climate change, we need a...

Women's Rights

Despite progress in many areas, American men still enjoy more pay and higher economic mobility than individuals of other genders. A serious

Green New Deal

To rebound from the COVID-19 Depression, create millions of good-paying jobs, and prepare for the realities of climate change, we need...

RX Drug Prices

Prescription drugs are a vital and necessary part of a healthcare system. They should be available free of charge to all who need them, not

Immigration Rights

No human is illegal. In our global society, money and goods flow across borders with ease, while human beings escaping difficult or...

Disability Rights

One in five Americans lives with a disability, yet many labor protections (including the minimum wage) do not apply to disabled workers...