The Big Ideas Project

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

A strong LGBT rights act that would guarantee full equal rights for all American couples, including the right to marry in all 50 states.

Submitted by Anthony J. Piccione in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 11:13 a.m.

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#501

412 votes

Stop discrimination of atheists and pass a law that prohibits banning atheists from holding an office (as is currently the case in a number of states). Equal rights and equal representation for all.

Submitted by Equal Rights in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 4:59 p.m.

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#504

409 votes

Those who are over 50 and lost jobs due to the great recession are finding it very hard to find jobs. We need to first get rid of age discrimination and also for those who are long term unemployed, make it easier to access their retirement money to survive without penalties.

Submitted by Devorah in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 1:22 p.m.

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#505

407 votes

Far tougher and enforced gun control

Submitted by suzanne in Civil Rights Dec. 27, 2014, 4:09 p.m.

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#507

405 votes

Topic - Bullet and Ammunition Control instead of the fruitless pursuit of Gun Control. Maintain the current laws regarding guns but also pass laws that require a background check for people who by bullets and ammunition. Since "the right to bear arms" doesn't seem to mention bullets or ammunition that would eliminate one of the big arguments that the NRA has. The Feds could add a tax on these sales and the money could go towards gun safety and education or a Victims of Gun Violence Fund.

Submitted by Charlene S. from FL in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 1:52 p.m.

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#521

390 votes

A civilian review board for every police department in the country, including federal agencies.

Submitted by Michael Parry in Civil Rights Jan. 3, 2015, 7:48 p.m.

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#533

381 votes

There is no such thing as an ex-felon. Convicted felons are relegated to second class citizens status and often become cash cows for the prison industrial complex. To help curb the violence in poor communities, restore communities, and help close the income inequality gap allow felons to work. Employers background checks should be restricted to 7 years. With the exception of felonies that are 1st degree or Aggravated (i.e. murder and rape).

Submitted by love2comment in Civil Rights Dec. 29, 2014, 11 p.m.

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#536

379 votes

Require hospitals to offer complete health care to women. Make it mandatory for a hospital to offer abortion care on demand in order to be able to legally operate. End the cutting off of women from lifesaving health services through clinic shutdowns by murderous religious extremists. Stop the unnecessary deaths of women.

Submitted by insight in Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2015, 7:39 p.m.

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#542

369 votes

Schedule I drugs are those classified as having no medicinal benefit. Currently, marijuana is a schedule I drug, which means using it is a felony, Federally. Since it has proven that it DOES have medicinal uses, it should be reclassified so that it is a misdemeanor, federally, so that it can be used in those states that have legalized it without fear of federal prosecution.

Submitted by Dorlinda C. from CA in Civil Rights Jan. 9, 2015, 4:03 a.m.

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#542

369 votes

A better job needs to be done on recruiting and educating police. It seems that the police have no concern about the rights of others. I'm 68 years old and have experienced this sadistic and barbaric treatment 1st hand. I guess if I had just one wish it would be helmet cams on all on-duty officers and it would be their responsibility to make sure that all equipment was working at all times.

Submitted by Ateo si in Civil Rights Jan. 4, 2015, 7:36 p.m.

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#547

368 votes

Amnesty for Risen and Snowden.

Submitted by ray bellamy, MD in Civil Rights Nov. 11, 2014, 5:37 p.m.

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#560

355 votes

I am an ex-con an I know many other people who have made mistakes an have sincerely reformed themselves. All we want to do is be a good citizen and work a job and raise a family, but we have a serious problem with finding work. Also I feel the war on drugs could be effective if people have the option of working honestly instead of selling drugs.

Submitted by David J. from OH in Civil Rights Nov. 9, 2014, 11:32 a.m.

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#562

352 votes

End abuses and atrocities in our prison system.

Submitted by Florida_CURE in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 1:09 p.m.

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#571

343 votes

Stop the assault on the wall between state and church.

Submitted by Imagine in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 3:13 p.m. 1

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#585

333 votes

Stop mass surveillance! All surveillance should require a specific, fact-based warrant.

Submitted by mehrlich in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 11:06 p.m.

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#586

329 votes

Require all airlines to allow enough space in each seat so one can move ones legs to prevent blood clots. Have enough space so one can reclines one's seat a little without putting the seat back in the passenger behind you. Have 4 bathrooms available to passengers in coach. In other words, have congress pass a passenger bill of rights.

Submitted by Yes in Civil Rights Jan. 13, 2015, 11:33 a.m.

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#591

326 votes

WRITE AND PASS A LAW THAT MAKES CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS MANDATORY FOR EVERY POLICE JURISDICTION, EVERY PROSECUTOR JURISDICTION AND EVERY JUDGES JUDICIAL JURISDICTION WITH THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND SPECIAL PROSECUTORS TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. THIS LAW MUST ESTABLISH THEIR POWER.

Submitted by Ted-Zee-Man in Civil Rights Dec. 9, 2014, 7:42 p.m.

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#603

317 votes

Treat all guns like all automobiles….require insurance…. for all guns, all the time.The gun insurance could be done by private insurance, like autos or homes… Parallel to auto insurance, different autos have different values, different guns have different values. An old, single shot, gun owned by an old person, with no issues (legal, mental, etc.), is cheap insurance. An old person with issues & a new, 45 round mag., gun, open caring it into Wal-Mart is expensive insurance. You get the idea

Submitted by Wyomingite in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 4:24 p.m.

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#615

306 votes

pass comprehensive immigration reform as outlined in the Senate bill. That is already on file. While this process is worked out. Have an immediate law allowing for 1 year work permits and ability to apply for drivers license to all on documented in this country who meet the criteria under the previous Senate bill. Set a timeline of 6 months for the comprehensive immigration bill to be worked out with a fair and well-defined pathway to citizenship a so that the undocumented may purchase Insurance

Submitted by Gary in Civil Rights Jan. 3, 2015, 6:37 p.m.

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#620

299 votes

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