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You deserve to be taken care of regardless of who you work for, your ability to work, or your ability to pay insurance premiums. Universal health care will also stimulate our economy – health insurance premiums are a significant financial burden for businesses, not just employees.

A rising tide lifts all boats. The federal minimum wage was meant to be fair compensation for hard day’s work. But nearly a century of inflation and stagnant wage growth has resulted in millions of Americans living in poverty despite working full time. You deserve to be able to put a roof over your head and support a family on a single income.

Technology has transformed the way work is done, so why aren’t we all feeling the benefit? Reducing the full-time work week to 32 hours – combined with a living wage – is a market-based approach that will increase the economic value of labor and will guarantee that workers enjoy a 3-day weekend, every weekend.

The genocide of Palestinians by the apartheid state of Israel must end. A place to start is to ban the sale of weapons to Israel and facilitate the prosecution of war criminals.

Listen to the scientists – we have a narrow window of time to fight the fossil fuel industry and transform our world into a carbon-neutral economy. It is up to us to give future generations the gift of clean air, clean water, and a stable climate.

We live in the world’s wealthiest country, but it doesn’t feel that way to a lot of people. We can make poverty a thing of the past by providing basic income to all Americans. Whether you are struggling with a chronic illness, a disability, or difficulty finding a job, you should feel confident knowing that you will be supported in your time of need.

The Americans with Disabilities Act was hard-fought by disabled activists who demanded to be treated with the basic dignity and respect that all people deserve. But the ADA hasn’t kept up with the times – whether it’s the app you’re using to order food, or the airline that you need to travel, or the workplace accommodations that you need to work.

Enough is enough – it’s time to abolish ICE and restore trust in our legal system. Streamline temporary work visas and provide a path to citizenship for people brought here as children. These are reasonable solutions that Americans support.

You shouldn’t be afraid to lose your job or be suspended from school when you exercise your freedom of expression. Employers and universities should be banned from retaliating against workers and students just because they disagree with their politics.