The Big Ideas Project

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

Public Education should be free for all and free of all religious influence..

Submitted by Rosemary G. from CA in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 4:39 p.m.

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#422

525 votes

The U.S. should quit giving Israel $3 billion per year for their military. Israel is the 4th largest exporter of weapons globally. Why are we giving them this money? We could put this money into the many domestic services.

Submitted by bcives in Foreign Policy & Military Dec. 18, 2014, 10:01 p.m.

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#423

519 votes

1. Ten year term limits for Supreme Court Justices. 2. Bypass congress, go straight to a constitutional amendment overturning citizens united. Corporations are not people, and money is not speech. Nothing will change until these two things happen. Even well meaning Democrats have barely a prayer of getting elected without taking corporate dollars. Any change enacted will be overturned by the nakedly political right wing court.

Submitted by Aaron S. from AL in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 1:53 p.m.

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#424

518 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

MORATORIUM ON ABORTION RESTRICTIONS. Women will not stop having abortions just because of laws. They will continue to do what they must out of desperation, and risk their lives in unsafe procedures. A woman who would rather die than give birth WILL. Save women's lives! Honor the work of Roe V.Wade. Stop wasting time on anti-choice legislation.

Submitted by Jan C. from MO in Health Jan. 15, 2015, 11:07 a.m.

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#426

514 votes

Create a flat progressive tax on Wealth. No deductions, no loopholes, no hiding taxable amount by not having 'income'. Create the same structures on corporations so even if they try to store their wealth in offshore accounts, tax their gross amount. No exemptions for "expenses"

Submitted by Grrreeggggg in Taxes & Budget Dec. 11, 2014, 3:51 p.m.

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#426

514 votes

End the dominance of "Conservative talk radio" by demanding FCC REQUIRE stations to give equal quality programing to other viewpoint

Submitted by the answertothegap in Society & Community Dec. 29, 2014, 12:08 p.m.

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#428

513 votes

Repeal laws that allows "Life" to be patented. Life belongs to no one. Sustainability of life on our planet is a stewardship belonging to all of us and not just to a few with patent attorneys. This will prevent the food supply being controlled by big corporation.

Submitted by RumpledRich in Environment Jan. 7, 2015, 3:42 p.m.

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#428

513 votes

Every American Citizen should have the right to attend college for free. Post graduate degrees should offer justifiable student loans with a fixed interest rate no higher than 3.99%. This would provide the youth and families of our nation the opportunity to live and grow a decent life, and consequently create a better society.

Submitted by Dulcegm233 in Education Dec. 13, 2014, 11:31 p.m.

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#430

510 votes

In order to develop and transition into clean alternative energy sources and thus protect the environment and put the brakes on global warming, all fossil fuel corporations should be required by law to invest a miniumum of 50% of their profits in developing safe green energy projects (solar and wind), for which they will receive generous tax breaks. However, they should not receive any tax breaks for generating more fossil fuels.

Submitted by Dona B. from CO in Environment Dec. 9, 2014, 8:54 p.m.

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#430

510 votes

A constitutional amendment that would assure the right of workers to organize a union in order to bargain for wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Submitted by Marion M. from WI in Economy & Jobs Nov. 18, 2014, 8:18 a.m.

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#432

509 votes

Protection of animals from abuse, from research, from trafficking, from "canned" hunts, from extinction, from cruelty from anyone.

Submitted by naacmail in Environment Jan. 12, 2015, 4:33 p.m.

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#433

505 votes

All Local junior college education should be free to all students whether towards vocational occupations, certifications and/or associate degrees. High school educations are no longer enough.

Submitted by Mary Cotey in Education Dec. 10, 2014, 10:39 a.m.

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#434

502 votes

$100 limit on all political giving. Private individuals only. $100 limit to any single candidate or party organization. $1,000 total limit per individual per election cycle. Corporations and Tax exempt organizations may not make political contributions of any kind.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Government & Elections Dec. 16, 2014, 2:45 p.m.

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#435

500 votes

Return to 80 % taxation on the very wealthy. There is no conceivable justification for billlionaires in our society. in fact, they use excessive money to shape policy to their benefit. Did the Walton children ever do work to merit their billions? It isn't possible.

Submitted by Hujsaked in Taxes & Budget Dec. 10, 2014, 1:35 p.m.

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#436

499 votes

Veterans Administration budget should be included as part of Defense Spending so that voters can see what war really costs the tax payers

Submitted by chas in Foreign Policy & Military Jan. 4, 2015, 4:31 p.m.

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#436

499 votes

Remove the "tax breaks" that make it advantages to move American jobs overseas.

Submitted by john in Economy & Jobs Dec. 10, 2014, 8:17 p.m.

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#438

498 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

Federal legislation that enforces Roe v. Wade and makes it illegal for states and the federal government to pass any law that would undermine this important ruling. This includes: abortion bans, TRAP laws, mandatory waiting periods, mandatory ultrasounds, forcing doctors to read women false medical "information", and cracking down on Crisis Pregnancy Centers by barring them from receiving state & federal funding (funds would have to come from private donors). We need buffer zones, as well.

Submitted by AbbyB in Health Dec. 11, 2014, 6:41 p.m.

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#440

494 votes

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