Healthcare
Affordable healthcare is a right for all Americans, and no one should have to worry about seeing a doctor because of the financial burden.
Climate Change
The overwhelming global consensus among climate experts is that climate change is occurring and is man-made. This is not a partisan issue, and we need to act now for our children, our children's children, and our planet.
Science Policy
American investment in science has been steadily dropping since the 2nd World War, and we are losing our scientific edge. The world's best scientists are starting to flee the US for better funding opportunities, and new innovations that will shape the next century are occurring elsewhere. I support reinvesting in science in the US and discovering the jobs of tomorrow right here in the USA.
Education
Education is the best means to a strong middle class, and in order to plan for the jobs of tomorrow, we need to educate the students of today. I support debt-free college through increased Pell grants and lower student loans. In order to strengthen our public education system, we need to support our students and support our teachers with more funding to allow them to thrive.
Wages
Wages are stagnant and are starting to decline, even with unemployment at near lows. The economic gains have been going mainly to the upper class and leaving the middle class behind. I fully support raising the federal minimum wage and indexing it to inflation. Increasing the minimum wage does not lead to job loss but leads to families being able to pay their bills.
LGBTQ
Every person deserves to be treated equally under the law according to the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. LGBTQ individuals are human beings, and they deserve all the legal rights that all citizens are afforded.
Women's Rights
I fully support federal laws guaranteeing maternity and paternity leave, and women deserve to be paid the same as men for the same work. Furthermore, women shouldn't be charged more for healthcare solely based on their gender.
