The Big Ideas Project

Pass comprehensive immigration reform including a path to citizenship for the 11 million people who are already here.

Submitted by Professor Dorothy Foster, Coordinator North Georgia Immigrant Justice in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 1:44 p.m.

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#347

644 votes

Stop executing people and drastically lower the incarceration rate.

Submitted by William P. from OH in Civil Rights Nov. 11, 2014, 8:45 p.m.

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#369

608 votes

Poverty and homelessness are not crimes. Many places have enacted bans on sleeping outdoors or in vehicles, and are conducting targeted enforcement in an apparent attempt to force homeless people to leave. It is a crime to target and victimize people who do not have the money to pay a legal bill to fight back, for something beyond their control.

Submitted by Daniel S. from CA in Civil Rights Jan. 12, 2015, 3:41 p.m.

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#370

604 votes

ban the practice of using credit card scores to determine the cost of home or auto insurance.

Submitted by roxey l. from MI in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 4:43 p.m.

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#381

589 votes

Guns should be treated like cars, you know where a car is from the day it rolls off the assembly line till it is crushed for scrap. You will never convince people that gun control is good, but knowing where the guns are and having people register them and register them when sold would be a big step in right the directions. Besides look how safe cars compared to 20 to 40 years ago, how safe would guns be now. think about it.

Submitted by David C. from NY in Civil Rights Nov. 17, 2014, 8:50 a.m.

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#387

577 votes

Whenever there is a police shooting or any other use of deadly force, we should require that an independent Federal special prosecutor looks into and makes the decision whether an indictment is appropriate or justified.

Submitted by Hugh in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 5:17 p.m.

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#396

572 votes

Repeal immunity for all public servants such as judges, prosecutors, law enforcement and social workers. If these employees knew they would be held accountable for their actions, brutality, lack of due process, and perjury would be severely decreased, allowing law abiding citizens the opportunity to work as public servants.

Submitted by Nancy A. from CA in Civil Rights Dec. 29, 2014, 9:38 p.m. 1

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#403

554 votes

stop police from the tackle and subdue tactics now used on kids and elderly , require lie detector test from officers on all police reports, require rubber bullets to be used first instead of live dangerous ammunition now used on every body,require rigid psychological test for aggression and dishonesty before hiring police officers

Submitted by johnnyappleseeds in Civil Rights Dec. 9, 2014, 8:16 p.m.

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#420

530 votes

Racist laws such as Black Codes, Maryland Doctrines of Exclusion, Dredd Scott Decision of 1857, 3/5 Compromise, Stand Your Ground and all laws that have been disproportionately damaging to Black Americans must be stricken from law. Let us also move to Reconstruct the U.S. Constitution so that it includes language recognizing black peoples as free and equal citizens to whites and all other peoples. The implementation of these measures would ensure true equality in the eyes of the law and society.

Submitted by ConjunctionJunction in Civil Rights Dec. 31, 2014, 3:39 p.m.

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#420

530 votes

Treat getting a gun like one would treat getting a license. If someone wants a gun, they have to go through classes to prove they are capable and responsible to have a gun. The person must learn the laws, local, state and federal, about gun possession, carrying, what types of guns are allowed and which ones aren't. Then, they should be taught how to handle the weapon carefully. After that, they should have to take a series of tests and if they fail, they don't get one.

Submitted by RyVonne W. from MI in Civil Rights Dec. 17, 2014, 3:13 p.m.

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#425

517 votes

Complete & equal rights for all US citizens, marriage, employment, housing, public accommodations. Pass ENDA.

Submitted by Carmen D. from OR in Civil Rights Nov. 18, 2014, 1:07 p.m.

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#439

496 votes

A nationwide Death with Dignity act that would allow anyone who is 18 yrs old or older who has six months or less to live and is of sound mind, both certified by 2 different doctors, to request and receive a prescription, that they must administer themselves in the presence of a doctor, that would end their pain and suffering and allow them to take advantage of a gentle death option.

Submitted by Opal in Civil Rights Jan. 8, 2015, 6:30 p.m.

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#441

493 votes

Lots of law abiding persons have lived in the US - working and paying taxes for decades. They deserve legal work permits, drivers licenses and in-state college tuition.

Submitted by Linda Q. from CA in Civil Rights Jan. 4, 2015, 4:58 p.m.

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#449

483 votes

Pass and fund the anti-human trafficking bill.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Civil Rights Dec. 27, 2014, 11:31 a.m.

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#457

473 votes

Do not make criminals of the young born in this country to parents who have not become citizens. They ARE Americans and need to be recognized as such.

Submitted by Toni And Ernie T. from CA in Civil Rights Nov. 16, 2014, 10:16 p.m.

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#460

468 votes

Prosecute companies and public employers such as universities who pay women less than men for the same work. Make these employers retroactively pay the women their equal portion of wages for the entire time they worked there. Hold the individual persons financially accountable for their discrimination of women.

Submitted by MarianD in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 1:34 p.m.

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#462

467 votes

Protect privacy rights; they are under horrible attack and must be a priority.

Submitted by Nancy P. from CA in Civil Rights Nov. 18, 2014, 5:55 p.m.

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#465

464 votes

End all impossible to win Wars on Things and Ideologies.... Like the "War on Drugs" and the "War on on Terror". We already have plenty of regular laws to control the Crimes committed without declaring generalized and unrestricted Wars on unidentifiable and unspecific enemies.

Submitted by CosmicSurfer in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 4:11 p.m.

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#480

440 votes

Reverse the unconstitutional "patriot" act, which is illegal just by existing. In this, the DHS/TSA must be banned and our civil rights left alone because they violate the Fourth Amendment.

Submitted by LeighPerson in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 3:18 p.m.

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#482

436 votes

Stop police confiscations of private property and money.

Submitted by rascal1951 in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 2:06 p.m.

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#484

434 votes

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