“In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can’t build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery, and death.” -Anne Frank
Right to Health & Health Care
As a human being, we believe that we all have a fundamental, inherent right to live and be alive. To attain this right, we declare that health and healthcare are human rights. We will ensure universal healthcare coverage for all Americans. Health and healthcare are rights that have already been provided by the majority of other developed nations around the world at a lower cost per patient than the United States is able to boast through its privatized system.
Our party supports a transition to a national single-payer healthcare system, with continued access to private care for those that choose to pay out-of-pocket, where the government would be responsible for both paying medical bills issued by doctors’ offices and bargaining with pharmaceutical companies over drug prices. Studies show that this could save the United States billions in administrative costs alone, and other countries that bargain with pharmaceutical companies, such as Norway, have demonstrated that collectivizing purchasing power into a single hand can lower costs by thousands of dollars per dose for life-saving treatments. This move will lower the operating costs to hospitals and other treatment centers by millions, and those savings may be felt by the people through lower taxes and a total removal of medical bills from the American consciousness. Furthermore, businesses will not have to spend time and money managing their own health programs, saving them money, and your single-payer coverage will follow you regardless of where you work or live and be accepted by any medical center.
Our party supports a transition to a national single-payer healthcare system, with continued access to private care for those that choose to pay out-of-pocket, where the government would be responsible for both paying medical bills issued by doctors’ offices and bargaining with pharmaceutical companies over drug prices. Studies show that this could save the United States billions in administrative costs alone, and other countries that bargain with pharmaceutical companies, such as Norway, have demonstrated that collectivizing purchasing power into a single hand can lower costs by thousands of dollars per dose for life-saving treatments. This move will lower the operating costs to hospitals and other treatment centers by millions, and those savings may be felt by the people through lower taxes and a total removal of medical bills from the American consciousness. Furthermore, businesses will not have to spend time and money managing their own health programs, saving them money, and your single-payer coverage will follow you regardless of where you work or live and be accepted by any medical center.
Right to Food & Water
We believe that access to food is a fundamental human right, being necessary for sustained human life. Unlike the current federal government, we believe that government must guarantee access to food in order to secure our people’s right to life. To this end, our party supports passing laws that incentivizes or requires supermarkets with unsold foods to distribute those foods to individuals who are unemployed and living below the poverty line.
Similarly to the question of food, we believe that access to clean drinking water is an inalienable human right, and it is the responsibility of government to ensure that this right is upheld. To do this, we propose that the government purchase and operate all private water companies. This will help the administration better track and manage freshwater resources as droughts and floods greatly vary and impact the availability of our water supply, it will help the government to more carefully guard and protect drinking water from contaminants and contamination-based terrorism, it will help to reduce the cost burden on the residents who were formerly paying private water companies to make a profit, and it will allow the government to create processes by which those in need can request and be granted access to drinking water for either a reduced price or free-of-charge.
Similarly to the question of food, we believe that access to clean drinking water is an inalienable human right, and it is the responsibility of government to ensure that this right is upheld. To do this, we propose that the government purchase and operate all private water companies. This will help the administration better track and manage freshwater resources as droughts and floods greatly vary and impact the availability of our water supply, it will help the government to more carefully guard and protect drinking water from contaminants and contamination-based terrorism, it will help to reduce the cost burden on the residents who were formerly paying private water companies to make a profit, and it will allow the government to create processes by which those in need can request and be granted access to drinking water for either a reduced price or free-of-charge.
Right to Self & Body
We are committed to preserving the freedom of self and bodily self-determination. We believe that all humans have the right to be free and to determine their own destiny. Human beings must not be bought and sold as slaves in any market, and we condemn the institution of human trafficking in the harshest possible terms. Our party calls on the federal, state, and even local governments to help educate the American public about the projected hundreds of thousands of trafficked slaves that are in the United States today, and to redouble efforts to break up trafficking rings at home and abroad.
In that same line of thinking, reproductive rights are innate and should not be infringed upon in any way. While we recognize many people’s desire to see abortion rates reduced in this country, we support providing universal access to contraceptives as a means of reducing the annual number of pregnancies rather than seeking to curtail inalienable rights.
In that same line of thinking, reproductive rights are innate and should not be infringed upon in any way. While we recognize many people’s desire to see abortion rates reduced in this country, we support providing universal access to contraceptives as a means of reducing the annual number of pregnancies rather than seeking to curtail inalienable rights.
Right to Shelter
The vacancy rate for rental units and houses in the United States is far greater than the proportion of the population that is currently homeless. We believe that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that every person has a roof over their head. Therefore, our elected officials will direct housing authorities on all levels of government to create programs that both acquire and provide housing for individuals in need, while also implementing incentive programs that will help to motivate and inspire program participants to seek new sources of income and either purchase or rent homes of their own.
Right to Move & Relocate
For too long, country borders and a lack of affordable transportation have led to generations of unhappy people. We believe that people have a right to affordable travel within our country’s borders and should have just as much a right to leave to become a citizen of a country of their choosing without being persecuted for the act. We acknowledge that there are some people within our borders who would rather live in a society that has arranged itself differently or that has a different culture to our own, and we wish to ensure that those people are able to safely emigrate as they choose. Our elected officials will invest in transit-oriented development to help residents live and work in a manner that maximizes the efficiency of their time, money, and other resources. We will pursue a total overhaul and expansion of our train lines, create public train companies and subsidize costs to make them more affordable for our people, and work on the local level to develop complete streets that allow for easy walking and biking options.
Economic Bill of Rights
In 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt outlined what has come to be known as an “Economic Bill of Rights,” and challenged that Congress act to ensure these rights. We believe wholeheartedly in FDR’s proposal, and we believe that the rights he outlined are not only important to the welfare of our people and a free society, but we believe they are moral imperatives. Our elected officials will work to get an Economic Bill of Rights passed as legislation, which will protect the people’s right to the following:
We believe that the workers of our country have a right to act to better their conditions in the workplace. While unions have been loosely protected by law before now, we believe that our Constitution needs to more specifically ensure the right to unionize and identify what rights fall under that wider umbrella of action. The United States is one of the only developed countries to have less than 20% of its workforce in a union, and our party will encourage all employees, public and private, to unionize in an effort to better their places of work and their own quality of life.
The 20th century brought us the 40-hour work week, and we believe that societal standards should keep pace with technological advancements. We propose that the government gradually facilitate a shift down to a 32-hour work week in both the public and private sector. Studies have demonstrated that the workers of any company or agency are generally more efficient in their work if they feel more fulfilled in their home and social lives, and we believe that the true mark of a thriving civilization is the degree to which people are able to pursue happiness. We stand with companies and organizations that are experimenting with the possibility of allowing their workers flex time and other innovative work schedules, and we stand in favor of these innovations as automation and other efficiencies continue to develop.
In the richest country on earth, we should afford our laborers the opportunity to take maternity, paternity, and medical leave for sensitive operations without the threat of their pay being limited. We value the forging of new life and family units, as well as self-betterment through medical care, and we believe that workers deserve to feel secure in their job and income as they undergo these experiences. We support the creation of a government-run paid family and medical leave program for private and public employees alike.
- The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
- The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
- The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
- The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
- The right of every family to a decent home;
- The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
- The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment; and
- The right to a good education.
We believe that the workers of our country have a right to act to better their conditions in the workplace. While unions have been loosely protected by law before now, we believe that our Constitution needs to more specifically ensure the right to unionize and identify what rights fall under that wider umbrella of action. The United States is one of the only developed countries to have less than 20% of its workforce in a union, and our party will encourage all employees, public and private, to unionize in an effort to better their places of work and their own quality of life.
The 20th century brought us the 40-hour work week, and we believe that societal standards should keep pace with technological advancements. We propose that the government gradually facilitate a shift down to a 32-hour work week in both the public and private sector. Studies have demonstrated that the workers of any company or agency are generally more efficient in their work if they feel more fulfilled in their home and social lives, and we believe that the true mark of a thriving civilization is the degree to which people are able to pursue happiness. We stand with companies and organizations that are experimenting with the possibility of allowing their workers flex time and other innovative work schedules, and we stand in favor of these innovations as automation and other efficiencies continue to develop.
In the richest country on earth, we should afford our laborers the opportunity to take maternity, paternity, and medical leave for sensitive operations without the threat of their pay being limited. We value the forging of new life and family units, as well as self-betterment through medical care, and we believe that workers deserve to feel secure in their job and income as they undergo these experiences. We support the creation of a government-run paid family and medical leave program for private and public employees alike.
Right to Integrate
Many of our communities, whether it be by choice or by design, are segregated by color and class. We seek to find ways to preserve community character while also working to end de facto segregated classrooms. We believe that one of the best ways to fight bigotry is to ensure that our children grow up in an environment that is diverse, tolerant, integrated, and loving, and we believe that working to desegregate classrooms is an important part of bettering the next generation.
We fully support the right of people to live where they work, and believe that unequal housing opportunity is a major factor perpetuating segregation in many of our communities. When people think of segregation, they often think of documentaries about the Jim Crow south, but segregation persists to this day, with some of the most racially- and income- segregated places in the United States falling within New England. This is perpetuated largely by local zoning laws which effectively prevent lower-income families, as well as people of color, from accessing housing in many exclusive communities.
One crucial part of this solution falls to the various states to create fair-share housing laws, the most effective of which would be modeled after a Massachusetts section 40b style program, which reduces the ability of communities to crush proposed developments which would provide affordable housing if less than 10% of the housing stock in the community is affordable. Contrary to popular belief, this does not entail the end of all local control, but if maintaining the character of a community means preventing low income families and people of color from accessing the high-quality schools and opportunities provided there, fundamental change is necessary. Even in our most progressive communities, we must not be afraid to call our segregation where it exists, and to try and remedy this fundamental societal ill.
We fully support the right of people to live where they work, and believe that unequal housing opportunity is a major factor perpetuating segregation in many of our communities. When people think of segregation, they often think of documentaries about the Jim Crow south, but segregation persists to this day, with some of the most racially- and income- segregated places in the United States falling within New England. This is perpetuated largely by local zoning laws which effectively prevent lower-income families, as well as people of color, from accessing housing in many exclusive communities.
One crucial part of this solution falls to the various states to create fair-share housing laws, the most effective of which would be modeled after a Massachusetts section 40b style program, which reduces the ability of communities to crush proposed developments which would provide affordable housing if less than 10% of the housing stock in the community is affordable. Contrary to popular belief, this does not entail the end of all local control, but if maintaining the character of a community means preventing low income families and people of color from accessing the high-quality schools and opportunities provided there, fundamental change is necessary. Even in our most progressive communities, we must not be afraid to call our segregation where it exists, and to try and remedy this fundamental societal ill.
Universal Basic Income
Corporations in the United States have worked hard to increase profit margins at the cost of American jobs and paying living wages - the endless pursuit of automation and now artificial intelligence is eliminating jobs from the workplace at such a rate that we must act to mitigate damage to our communities, and even those who are able to find a job are often not able to afford to pay rent and groceries at the same time.
In an effort to ensure that all may thrive and live their best lives in our country, we believe all basic necessities should be guaranteed. To guarantee this while keeping the government’s footprint as small as possible, we propose the implementation of a universal basic income, essentially a monthly stipend given to all residents regardless of age or other factor. This basic income would provide a bare minimum to allow for residents to acquire food, water, and housing, in turn giving individuals a greater opportunity to pursue higher education, jobs and careers they may have otherwise thought to be lofty goals, and innovate. We will help facilitate local and state governments to pilot these programs to determine their feasibility on different levels of government and help determine whether or not this is a policy we wish to implement in the long-term as a country.
In an effort to ensure that all may thrive and live their best lives in our country, we believe all basic necessities should be guaranteed. To guarantee this while keeping the government’s footprint as small as possible, we propose the implementation of a universal basic income, essentially a monthly stipend given to all residents regardless of age or other factor. This basic income would provide a bare minimum to allow for residents to acquire food, water, and housing, in turn giving individuals a greater opportunity to pursue higher education, jobs and careers they may have otherwise thought to be lofty goals, and innovate. We will help facilitate local and state governments to pilot these programs to determine their feasibility on different levels of government and help determine whether or not this is a policy we wish to implement in the long-term as a country.
Right to Workplace Democracy & Unionization
Our nation was founded on industry; but we desire a society that favors the interests of the workers that make industry happen, not those that would profit from their labor. Unions helped bring about modern workplace safety standards that have saved countless lives and the forty-hour work week limitations that have prevented wider exploitation of workers over the 20th and 21st centuries. We maintain that the right to workplace democracy and to belong to a democratic union is an innate part of making a fair economy, and we will enact policy to encourage greater collective business ownership and profit sharing within private companies.
Right to Equal Protection
A right that is fundamentally American at its core is the right to be treated equally under the law. Our devotion to equality must be indiscriminate and relentless: we assert that equality must be provided for each individual regardless of gender, sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, political affiliation and ideology, religious affiliation and belief, ability, appearance, national origin, class, income, or social status. There may be no exceptions to this rule, and our party will act to pass legislation and constitutional amendments that help to cement this ideal not just in law, but also in practice.
The people of any country should be free from discrimination and incitement to any such discrimination, slavery and servitude, torture or other cruel and unusual punishment, arbitrary arrest or exile, the unjust imposition of one’s will on another, undue attacks on one’s honor and reputation, and being compelled to affiliate or associate with any given organization.
The people of any country should be free from discrimination and incitement to any such discrimination, slavery and servitude, torture or other cruel and unusual punishment, arbitrary arrest or exile, the unjust imposition of one’s will on another, undue attacks on one’s honor and reputation, and being compelled to affiliate or associate with any given organization.
Right to Restoration
Restorative Justice is the practice of working to rehabilitate criminal offenders by helping them to understand the harm their actions caused others and the community-at-large. This is often done by having the offender sit down with the victim or community representatives sitting on behalf of the victim so that the offender can develop a greater sense of empathy for the victim and a consensus can be brought about regarding what the offender can do to make things right again. This is a movement away from retributive justice, which seeks to punish offenders in equal measure to the crime they committed. We believe that, especially in instances of non-violent crimes, society has a responsibility to help offenders understand their wrongs and work to rehabilitate offenders rather than condemn them to extended periods of time in bondage.
Drug Legalization
The "war on drugs" has, in reality, been a war on minority populations, supplier nations, and civil liberties. That war has failed. Outlawing drugs has criminalized far too many individuals and crowded our jails with those that have done nothing to harm others. Interdiction, foreign and domestic, has been ineffective in stemming the flow of drugs. The U.S. Government has immorally used the drug war to justify foreign military intervention. The time has come to put an end to these draconian practices.
We call for the immediate decriminalization of cannabis possession, distribution, and use, and call for pardons to be issued for all individuals that are or have been incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses. Our elected officials will advocate for medical and recreational marijana to be legalized and regulated in the same manner as alcohol and tobacco, using taxes gained from the sale of such products for education, prevention, and treatment efforts related to substance abuse disorder.
We call for a redirection of funding away from processes aimed to catch and incarcerate drug users towards education, prevention, and treatment efforts. We also demand an end to all corporate tax deductions for cigarette, vape, and alcohol advertising.
Our elected officials will fight to give states a greater autonomy in choosing to criminalize, decriminalize, or legalize other drugs without having to fear federal reprisals (such as taking highway funds from states like Oregon during their effort to legalize marijuana).
We call for the immediate decriminalization of cannabis possession, distribution, and use, and call for pardons to be issued for all individuals that are or have been incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses. Our elected officials will advocate for medical and recreational marijana to be legalized and regulated in the same manner as alcohol and tobacco, using taxes gained from the sale of such products for education, prevention, and treatment efforts related to substance abuse disorder.
We call for a redirection of funding away from processes aimed to catch and incarcerate drug users towards education, prevention, and treatment efforts. We also demand an end to all corporate tax deductions for cigarette, vape, and alcohol advertising.
Our elected officials will fight to give states a greater autonomy in choosing to criminalize, decriminalize, or legalize other drugs without having to fear federal reprisals (such as taking highway funds from states like Oregon during their effort to legalize marijuana).
Policing Reform
We support a reform of 21st century policing so that officers are truly keeping the peace and serving the people rather than being tasked with breaking up constitutionally-protected assemblies and targeting political rivals. We know that our local police departments are better prepared to face the issues of the day when they are supported by social workers, a working healthcare system, and policies that keep people out of poverty. Therefore, we support moving a portion of the funding from our over-bloated military and police budgets to housing, mental health facilities, universal healthcare, and other policies that will help people gain access to basic necessities and will help preserve domestic peace better than additional riot gear. We believe that the notion of qualified immunity needs to be revisited in a way that protects police officers carefully carrying out their responsibilities while not allowing abuses of power.
Right to Live
Given that we believe all human beings have an innate right to live, we find violent and forced death to be cruel and unusual punishment. Our party will work to abolish the death penalty on all levels of government, and we cite the differing positions of the federal government and the New England state governments on this issue as a demonstration of our conflicting cultures. In its place, we seek to implement more restorative justice practices. In addition to being the morally correct thing to do, promoting restorative justice over retributive justice also saves taxpayer money over time.
Right to Die
While controversial, our Party is one that supports an individual’s right to choices in life. That also means that an individual, with a clear and healthy mind, has a right to choose when their life comes to an end. While we do not encourage it, we support an individual’s right to choose to end their life in situations where they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness causing significant pain and discomfort, and we would work to decriminalize physician-assisted euthanasia in those specific instances.
Right to Peace
At home and abroad, we believe wholeheartedly that all human beings have an innate right to live peaceful lives, free from threat of violence. We are an anti-war Party. We understand that the best way to ensure peace is to cultivate robust diplomatic relationships with other countries and to stand resolutely against violations of international law. We will always stand with those that support Democracy against the aggressive nature of tyrannical nations and actors and be prepared to defend ourselves, but we do this in the interest of maintaining peace, not entering and exiting conflicts around the globe on a whim as we have seen in the United States since the 1960s.
Global Stabilization & Cooperation
Iran, 1953. Congo, 1960. Chile, 1973. These are just a few examples of the United States disruption of the democratic process of other nations. The United States has been responsible for the destabilization of dozens of government structures over the course of its history, generally acting in the financial interest of big business - our actions in this regard can best be described as deplorable, and as often as not generate incredible resentment of the US worldwide - resentments which lead to the emergence of hostile governments that feel justified in hating us, like Iran and Cuba. In government, our Party will end these tactics of overseas meddling and work to foster greater international cooperation and understanding.
Free Haven
Refugees are those who flee their home country because of violence and war - wars that have often been instigated by the United States or an agent thereof. Individuals that have “refugee” status have a reasonable belief that they will be harmed or persecuted if returned to their home country. It is our moral obligation to do whatever it takes to see that these displaced refugees are cared and provided for, and we stand in support of streamlining our refugee application process to ensure that those in need can enter the country and receive aid in a timely manner. Furthermore, we propose that it be our policy to advertise our status as a refugee haven. We will work to support refugees as they come to the northeast so that they are able to transition into their new life here easily and become a productive part of the local economy. Our acceptance of all, regardless of race, class, gender, or any other factor has always been what has made America great, and it is what continues to make the northeast great.
Responsibility to Protect
The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is a global political commitment which was endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly at the 2005 World Summit in order to address its four key concerns to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. R2P has three basic pillars:
- Pillar I: The protection responsibilities of the state – "Each individual state has the responsibility to protect its population from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity."
- Pillar II: International assistance and capacity-building – States pledge to assist each other in their protection responsibilities.
- Pillar III: Timely and decisive collective response – If any state is "manifestly failing" in its protection responsibilities, then states should take collective action to protect the population.
Revoking Permanent Veto Status
At the United Nations, the United States of America and four other countries (the Soviet Union (succeeded by the Russian Federation), the Republic of China (usurped by the People’s Republic of China), the French Republic, and the United Kingdom) have all been given a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and, in turn, have permanent veto power on actions of the Security Council. We reject the notion that any of these countries have more of a right to decide the course of world events than any others, and we assert that this permanent veto power has led to the systemic allowance of genocides and war crimes to occur in the spheres of influence of these five countries. In government, our elected officials would move to build consensus within the United Nations to amend the agency’s charter to revoke this power.
Combatting White Supremacy, Fascism, & Extremism
From the Klu Klux Klan to the Nazis, history provides us ample examples of what right-wing authoritarians do when they get a handle on power - terror, murder, war. The authoritarian right is resurgent across the world, and many seem to have forgotten the horrors created by Nazi Germany, fascist Italy and Japan, and fascist Spain to name a few. We have not forgotten, and we will not be complacent in our war on fascism. At home, this means that we must do more to combat terror groups, including and especially white supremacy groups. All white supremacy and pro-authoritarian groups should be considered terror groups, and work must be done to counter their efforts to harm and degrade sections of our society.
Restricting Overseas Military Activity
The United States has not legally declared war since 1942, when it declared war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania as a part of World War II. Since then, each action taken has been done at the President’s discretion or upon passage of an “authorization for the use of military force” by Congress, neither of which truly begins a state of war. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but it says no such thing about authorizing a level of military force without an official declaration of war. We feel that the power of Congress and of the states has been usurped by war-hawks in Washington, and we will not allow these unconstitutional practices to continue. We call for the immediate cessation of all US hostilities overseas and demand that the right to levy a foreign invasion force be more strictly limited.
Ending Nuclear Proliferation
Nuclear proliferation around the world is a threat to the survival of our species, and, in a world where we aim to promote peace and human rights, we believe there is no need for nuclear arms. Our elected officials will not only work to stop nuclear proliferation around the world, but they will work to dismantle the stockpile in the United States for all time.
Peace & Sovereignty for Palestine
We believe that the actions taken by the Israeli government constitute acts of genocide, and we condemn their actions against the Palestinian people in the strongest terms. While we know and recognize that this situation is supremely complex, we believe the only way to secure a peaceful future for Israel or Palestine is the adoption of a two-state solution to allow for the self governance of each people.
Freedom of Faith
Our elected officials will staunchly oppose the introduction of any values based in religious doctrine on all levels of government while wholeheartedly protecting our region’s tradition of holistic religious freedom. Many of our ancestors came to these shores seeking refuge from religious persecution, and the native people of this region were too often persecuted and attacked by religious fanatics due to their differing culture and belief systems. We seek to grow a culture and a community that is inclusive and celebratory of all, and we believe that our nation will be stronger if we choose to support each other and expand the number of faiths and creeds that are able to express themselves in our community.
Separation of Church & State
We believe in the firm separation of church and state. We believe that any religious group that wishes to advocate politically to any degree should have their tax-exempt status revoked, and we will work hard to keep the domination of any faith or faiths out of the policy and legislation adopted within our government.
Freedom of Culture
Our party believes that the ultimate goal of any society is to provide for its citizens in such a way that they can enjoy the world and all its offerings to the fullest. In government, we will strive to provide all the basic essentials one needs to be able to more thoroughly appreciate life.
Not only do individuals have the right to a culture, but they more specifically have the right to a culture of their choosing. We believe that, as a country, we are stronger when cultures come together to form something greater than the individual - a collective tossed salad. We do not believe that immigrants should be forced to integrate with all cultural norms when they come to the United States, and we believe that cultural family traditions should not only be permitted, but should be celebrated. We believe that culture is an undeniable part of one’s self, and that everyone should have the opportunity to explore and express their culture in a way that they choose. Immigration has made the northeast strong, and we embrace all those who wish to seek the northeast as a place to make their home in peace.
Not only do individuals have the right to a culture, but they more specifically have the right to a culture of their choosing. We believe that, as a country, we are stronger when cultures come together to form something greater than the individual - a collective tossed salad. We do not believe that immigrants should be forced to integrate with all cultural norms when they come to the United States, and we believe that cultural family traditions should not only be permitted, but should be celebrated. We believe that culture is an undeniable part of one’s self, and that everyone should have the opportunity to explore and express their culture in a way that they choose. Immigration has made the northeast strong, and we embrace all those who wish to seek the northeast as a place to make their home in peace.
Supporting the Arts
Freedom of artistic expression is a fundamental right and is a key element in empowering communities and promoting a celebration of culture and diversity. Artists can create in ways that foster healthy, non-alienating relationships between people and their daily environments, communities, and the earth. As a government, our elected officials will invest in the arts and ensure that our nation remains a place of artistic creation and celebration.
The people of other modernized countries have long enjoyed affordable access to art and culture, and we feel that this country should have no less of an opportunity. We support creating a subsidy program, in the style of those seen in England and France, to lower admission prices to theatrical performances, museums, concert halls, and more. We believe that the arts are an integral part of a holistic education, and we support expansion of art programs in public schools.
We will fight against laws to censor artists and encourage community-funded programs, employing local artists to enrich communities through public art programs. We will incorporate arts education studies and activities into every school curriculum with appropriate funding and staffing. We also encourage local artists and the community to contribute time, experience, and resources to these efforts.
The people of other modernized countries have long enjoyed affordable access to art and culture, and we feel that this country should have no less of an opportunity. We support creating a subsidy program, in the style of those seen in England and France, to lower admission prices to theatrical performances, museums, concert halls, and more. We believe that the arts are an integral part of a holistic education, and we support expansion of art programs in public schools.
We will fight against laws to censor artists and encourage community-funded programs, employing local artists to enrich communities through public art programs. We will incorporate arts education studies and activities into every school curriculum with appropriate funding and staffing. We also encourage local artists and the community to contribute time, experience, and resources to these efforts.
Free Public College & Trade School
In an increasingly globalized and automated world, we believe that our citizens have a right to education so that they may hold jobs of their choosing and feel empowered to engage with the world-at-large and their country’s government. Our party supports guaranteeing all citizens the right to at least two free-of-charge years attending university or trade school. In the modern era, most jobs require either a college degree or a good amount of technical training in a specific field; a high school diploma alone does not suffice. To that end, we will seek to make all public colleges and trade schools tuition-free for residents of the nation, and we will encourage all to pursue higher learning as they please.
Individualized & Differentiated Learning
Our candidates for local Boards of Education do not believe that schooling should be stagnant; we believe that schooling is a dynamic process that must be amended over time and adapted to fit the needs of each student. We will promote individualized and differentiated teaching practices in all public school systems.
Equal Resource Access
We believe that children deserve access to the same resources, and thus we propose centralizing education funds and distributing them to school systems equally per enrolled pupil. This will ensure that students in cities with otherwise steep property tax will not be left behind solely because of where their parents live, and it will help to provide a more equitable experience for all.