destructive power, Green New Deal, economic opportunity, mobilization, national purpose, carbon tax, R&D, energy storage, solar, wind, carbon capture and storage, building retrofits, energy efficiency, energy independence, net-zero emissions

security, national mobilization, top crisis, national project, carbon pricing, carbon tax and rebate, true cost of carbon emissions, jobs, building trades, retrofitting, union auto workers, electric vehicles, research, energy storage, carbon storage, historic floods in South Bend, homes lost to wildfires in CA

global security, national security, climate-induced migration, Nebraska flooding, California fires, Green New Deal, economic opportunities, carbon tax, incentives, massive R&D, energy storage, carbon storage, net-zero emissions economy, home-level energy independence, net-zero energy homes, utility bills, carbon profiles

Green New Deal, national-level mobilization, economic opportunities

flooding, security, intergenerational justice, discounting the future, carbon tax, major mobilization

Green New Deal, net zero carbon, R&D, renewable energy, carbon tax, retrofitting buildings, jobs

Green New Deal, carbon targets

Green New Deal, economic potential, national mobilization, wind resources, electric vehicles, globalized automated green economy, cities, transportation

sustainable city growth, building lifecycle costs, bicycle and pedestrian traffic, R&D, solar PV

Green New Deal, national resources, economic promise, investments, jobs, electric vehicles

clean energy, renewable technology, military energy, defense

Green New Deal, electric vehicles, California fires, Florida sea level rise, security, sustainable cities

flooding, fires, sea level rise, climate security, Paris Accord, renewable energy, carbon tax

storms, flash flooding, fires

climate security, flooding, fires, sea level rise

historic floods, California fires, Florida sea level rise

carbon emissions, carbon standards for utilities, R&D, solar energy, zero net-energy homes, carbon-free power

Green New Deal

advocacy for climate action, personal stake, justice, legacy

Green New Deal, national emergency, destructive power, national effort, economic opportunity

Green New Deal, climate change, destructive power, economic benefit, union auto workers, electric vehicles, globalization

national emergency, legislative process, presidential priority

emergency, Green New Deal

Green New Deal, urban growth, sustainable cities, personal energy independence, solar power, low-income communities

repairing our democracy, amendments, presidential elections, Supreme Court, structural reform, districts

D.C. statehood, political representation, repairing our democracy, Puerto Rico, filibuster, accountability, Congress

structural improvements, Constitution, inclusiveness, checks and balances, voter supression, Electoral College

free press, integrity of elections, democratic reform, Congress, consensus

democratic reform, HR1, D.C. statehood, structural reform, redistricting, money in politics, voter suppression, Supreme Court reform, Senate filibuster, number of House Representatives, US states, Constitutional amendments, Electoral College

democratic capitalism, good policy, rule of law, money and power

HR1, anti-corruption, pro-democracy measures, money in politics, voter suppression, voter registration, Electoral College reform, gerrymandering

holding officials accountable, political process, politicians choosing voters, Electoral College, democratic reforms, voter turnout and participation, Supreme Court reform

center of American people, center of American Congress, gerrymandering, Senate, money in politics, broadly popular ideas, filibuster, presidency, checks and balances, judiciary, structural reform, Electoral College reform, Supreme Court reform, consensus, enlightened democratic capitalism, corporate dark money, states, Birch Bayh, constitutional reform, Equal Rights Amendment, Title IX, campaign finance reform

agreement among Americans, universal background checks, minimum wage increase, comprehensive immigration reform, pathway to citizenship, Dreamers, border security, bipartisan majorities, Congress

Electoral College, structural remedies, Constitution

top priority, democratic reform, HR1, dark money, voter registration, money in politics, redistricting, Electoral College

Supreme Court

Electoral College, Washington D.C. representation

leading by example, corporate PAC money, HR1, anti-corruption, Constitutional action, Electoral College, depoliticization of Supreme Court, Birch Bayh, Constitutional amendments, Equal Rights Amendment, voting age

Washington D.C. statehood, Puerto Rico self-determination, Electoral College, Puerto Rico statehood

public service, money in politics, districts, politicians choosing voters, consensus among American people, representation, HR1, automatic voter registration, heart of a servant

politicization of courts, Supreme Court, Constitutional amendments

Citizens United, economic power, political power, constitutional amendment

Electoral College, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., partisanship, pluralism, districting, Supreme Court

Electoral College, voter apathy, retail politics, New Hampshire

Electoral College, voting rights, Supreme Court

Day 1, Congress, districting, courts, policy

filibuster, Supreme Court reform, Washington D.C. statehood, Puerto Rico statehood

HR1, voting rights, gerrymandering, Washington D.C. representation, Puerto Rico representation, Electoral College

Constitution, Birch Bayh, constitutional amendments, American project

Electoral College, Supreme Court, structural reforms

Electoral College

Electoral College reform, US Supreme Court

Citizens United, grassroots fundraising, money and power, HR1, public financing, transparency requirements for Super PACs, voter suppression, Election Day as a holiday, vote by mail, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., democratic reform

Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., Supreme Court, Citizens United, filibuster

Supreme Court, American judiciary, mature national debate, balance of American people, reinforcing our democracy, number of House representatives, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, access to the vote, women's suffrage, direct election, Birch Bayh, Equal Rights Amendment, 25th Amendment

campaign finance, Citizens United, Constitution, Constitutional amendment

redistricting, fair and nonpartisan districting, supermajorities, voter turnout, voter suppression, framework-transforming activities, truth, evidence, Civil War, structural problems, grassroots mobilization, Women's March, happy warriors

Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA

Trans-Pacific Partnership, trade deals, workers, growth

trade, steel tariffs, industrial midwest, China, American union auto workers, Silicon Valley, electric vehicles, employment

monopolistic behavior, FTC, big companies

trade, economic gains, fairness, labor standards, intellectual property, workers, South Bend, union auto workers, globalization, negotiations, American credibility

automation, retraining, universal basic income experiments, guaranteed income, automation, nature of work, purpose, benefits, identity, community

change in employment standards, portable benefits, universal healthcare, employer expectations

bottom 90%, incomes, growth, inequities

American workers, trade, automation, technology, machine age, education system, workforce programs, social safety net, adaptation

automation, artificial intelligence, jobs, universal healthcare, portable benefits

automation, job transitions, career changes, portable benefits, Medicare for All, guaranteed income, universal basic income

revenue, top marginal income tax rate, wealth tax, financial transactions tax, productivity growth, investment, research, education, infrastructure

small businesses, corporate governance, level playing field, money in politics

resiliency to economic change, changing job market

South Bend, industrial communities, Studebaker, jobs, growth, advanced manufacturing, data centers, portable benefits, healthcare

automation, globalization, employment, universal basic income

universal basic income, portable benefits, healthcare, income smoothing, guaranteed income, Stockton experiment, tax credits, negative income tax, economic security

jobs, industrial midwest, employment, manufacturing, value chain, American workers, modern and globalized economy, NAFTA, automation, automated driving

South Bend, manufacturing, data centers, new industries, globalization, automation, job retraining, career opportunities, identity

childcare, affordability, childcare providers, early childhood education, compensation, quality affordable childcare for all, professional development, childcare tax credit

pre-K investment, student debt, Pell Grants, in-state college tuition, state universities, public service loan forgiveness, teacher loan forgiveness, refinancing student debt

college affordability, Pell Grants, state support, in-state tuition, loan forgiveness programs, public service loan forgiveness, teacher loan forgiveness, loan interest rates

teacher pay, Title 1 schools, student loan forgiveness, public service

student debt, college cost, in-state college tuition, Pell Grant, student loan interest rate, public service loan forgiveness, teachers

federal role in education, public education, investment in education, intergenerational justice, funding, Title 1 schools, teacher compensation, teacher respect

pre-kindergarten, K-12, teacher pay, Title 1 schools, automation, future of work, life-long learning

public schools, teacher pay, respect for teachers

trauma-informed care, early childhood experiences, equality of opportunity, nutrition, IT, play and recreation

equal opportunity, pre-kindergarten, early childhood education

military, intelligence, deployment to Afghanistan, national service

South Bend, economic growth, vacant and abandoned homes, low-income minority residents, home repair funds, marginalized communities

McKinsey, grocery pricing, renewable energy, private sector, business, irresponsible behavior of corporations, client service firms

infrastructure, economic development, 3am phone calls, shootings, military experience, mayors, SWAT, natural disasters, flooding, incident command, big-picture policy

greatest challenges, holding community together, racial tension, economic challenges, policy, highest values

McKinsey, renewable energy, grocery pricing, data structure, data-driven government, acoustic gunshot detection, vulnerable neighborhoods

local leadership, economic development, public safety, Harvard, philosophy, politics, economics, urban development, local community-building, public service

biography, Rhodes Scholar, South Bend

South Bend, police tape lawsuits, law enforcement, communities of color, injustices, community trust, leadership, moral issues

legislative strategy, executive experience

South Bend

McKinsey, business, data, public service

mayors, executive government experience, military experience

military, mayors, executive role, administration, policies, moral leadership, budget

South Bend, mayors, executive experience, economic development, emergency operations, shootings, community, government experience, deployed military experience

McKinsey, management consulting

city tranformation, government, executive, problem-solving

South Bend, city leadership, deployment to Afghanistan

government, executive experience, military experience, policy, administration, industrial midwest

South Bend, schools, flooding, emergency management, climate, land use, disaster preparedness, public safety, police department, diversity, women and racial minorities, reflecting the community we serve, Group Violence Intervention, community partnerships, community policing, Police Transparency Hub, Open Data policy, accountability and transparency, body-worn cameras, fire training center, emergency medicine, taxpayer savings, public health, opioid use and addiction, life-threatening overdoses, synthethetic cannabinoids, marijuana, mental health, substance abuse, homelessness, permanent supportive housing, housing first, transitional housing and supportive services, municipal IDs, veteran homelessness, lead exposure in children, smoking ban ordinance, air pollution, infrastructure investment, Smart Streets, jobs, technology, low-income homeowners, green infrastructure, digital infrastructure, equitable delivery, Wi-Fi access, digital divide, transportation infrastructure, bike sharing, mobility, low-income commuters, unemployment, poverty, development, inclusive economic growth, early childcare, high-quality pre-K, equity, inclusion, low- and moderate-income credit and banking services, paid parental leave, healthcare, public information requests, public spaces and resources, parks and recreation, arts, music, culture, animal care and control, housing, AA bond rating, budget, diversified purchasing, minority- and women-owned businesses, Racial Wealth Divide Profile, economic and racial gaps, sustainability, cleaner vehicles, cutting emissions, energy efficiency, low-income ratepayers, local DREAMers, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act, automation

biography, South Bend, Harvard, Oxford, social justice, automation, teaching

South Bend, military deployment, cities, public works, infrastructure, adaptive reuse

South Bend, civic involvement, schools, budget, safety, crime, police, gun violence, Group Violence Intervention, law enforcement, community and faith leaders, fairness, racial justice, activists, transparency, National Police Data Initiative, open data portal, fire department, minority and gender representation, public health, homelessness, permanent supportive housing, veteran homelessness, federal immigration policy, infrastructure, sanitation, utilities, public works, clean drinking water, roads, tax policy, South Bend-Chicago train, inclusive economic development, investment, transportation, employment, growth, jobs, technology, generational poverty, minimum wage, overtime regulation, family leave, racial injustice, inequality, diversity and inclusion, racial minorities, equality of opportunity, My Brother's Keeper program, small business, veterans, Vets Community Connections, public spaces and culture, sustainability, education, strong schools, career-ready graduates, educators, youth, pre-kindergarten, early childhood, bike and pedestrian friendly streets, low-income and minority Americans, equity, wireless connectivity, South Bend Code School, juvenile justice, civic apps, top bond rating, performance data, records requests, partnerships, housing, federally-recognized tribal land, human rights, climate change, disaster response, 1000-year rainfall

south bend, studebaker, advanced manufacturing, data centers, exports, redevelopment, military service, smart streets, minority communities, immigrants

South Bend

biography, military service, mayors, South Bend

South Bend, civic innovation, National Network for Safe Communities, non-profit partnerships, employment, housing, university partnerships, workforce readiness, local businesses, manufacturing, economic development, investment, legislation, budget, AA credit rating, sustainable city, crime, technology, public-private partnerships, job growth, inclusion, transparency, open data policy, access to public records, diversity, local businesses, police and fire, serving every resident, community as capacity, healthcare, deployment in Afghanistan, military service

South Bend, budget, clean water, police, wastewater management, water power, clean electricity, fire department, security, gun violence prevention, mentoring initiative, community partnership, city government, ethics code, accessible government, available officials, bond refinancing, AA credit rating, diversity, minority and women-owned businesses, Code for America, economic growth, land use, transportation, union jobs, bipartisanship, job creation, community investment, university partnerships, vacant and abandoned homes, unity of purpose

South Bend, public-private partnership, low-income families, women and minority-owned businesses, Veterans' Affairs clinic, economic growth, community development, housing, jobs, poverty, access to banking, public safety, disaster management, public works, balanced budget, human rights, taxpayer protections, education, data, ethics, transparency

American values, U.S. credibility, commitment of U.S. troops, American interests, holding leaders accountable

Afghanistan, American homeland, human rights, rights for women, threshold for troop commitment

military intervention, security of American citizens and residents, Venezuela

Brexit, UK, Europe, populism, US-UK relationship, trade, Northern Ireland, Europe financial sector

advisors, establishment and group-think, military intervention, American interests, American values, American allies

Arab-Israeli conflict, two-state solution, Jewish state, robust debate, US-Israel alliance, Israeli right wing

Israel, BDS movement, Palestine, Jewish state, Gaza, Palestinian people

Middle East, Iran, Saudi Arabia, regional security, Israel, Palestinian people, Afghanistan, Iraq, Latin America, American values, democracy, pluralism, American alliances

Venezuela

Venezuela, US force, regime change, targeted sanctions, self-determination

standard for commitment of force, Venezuela, endless war, US credibility, Munich Security Conference, American leadership, allies

North Korea, denuclearization, diplomacy

Venezuela, sanctions, free and fair elections, self-determination

Afghanistan

Palestinian rights, Israel

Afghanistan, talks in Doha, Taliban, Afghan government, core American interests, American homeland, Al Qaeda, special operations, intelligence

Afghanistan

Afghanistan, preventing terrorist attack, Afghan government, peace process, Syria, special operations, intelligence, Venezuela, Colombia, Iraq, American troops

North Korea, diplomatic pressure, sanctions

China, international aid, soft-power deployments

military intervention, Venezuela, regime change

Venezuela, Maduro, Iraq war, American troop commitment, targeted sanctions, North Korea, intelligence assessments

Israel, Gaza, Middle East, Iran, Palestine

Afghanistan, terrorist networks, Taliban, pathway to peace, Afghan government

gun rights, gun safety measures, Second Amendment, background checks, gun trafficking, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, weapons of war, assault rifles

Gang Violence Intervention, ending the CDC ban, public health, common-sense gun reform, Second Amendment

gun violence, Group Violence Intervention, common-sense gun safety policies, universal background checks, police officers, weapons of war, Second Amendment, assault weapons

Second Amendment, common-sense limits, sporting, self-defense

2nd amendment rights, universal background checks, gun trafficking, red-flag laws, common-sense gun safety

universal background checks, gang violence, gun trafficking, red-flag laws, 2nd amendment, sporting, self-defense, democracy

gun safety policies, universal background checks, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Second Amendment, shooting victims, police officers, weapons of war, American neighborhoods

universal background checks, bump stocks

Medicare, long-term care, caretaking

cancer care, research, advocacy, quality healthcare for all, freedom, Medicare

mental health, addiction, resource deficit, culture, breaking the silence, stigma, veterans, LGBTQ Americans, Medicare reimbursement policies, basic research, NIH, mental health parity, opioid crisis, medication-assisted treatment, needle exchange, HIV epidemic, Medicaid

single payer, Medicare for All, public option

specialty care, different geographies, Medicare for All, single-payer, regional differences, public option

meth epidemic, opioid crisis, treating addiction, medication-assisted therapy, destigmatizing, decriminalization

Medicare for All, healthcare efficiency and cost, prior authorization, inefficiencies in Medicare, single-payer, ACA, public option

Medicare for All

personal experience, Medicare, medical decisions, freedom, healthcare for all Americans, family

Alzheimer's, dementia, R&D, National Institute for Health, CDC, long-term care, memory care, health insurance

prescription drug prices, Medicare, drug patents, Medicare for All, public insurance option

opioid crisis, pain medication, public health, diversion drug courts, addiction treatment, Narcan, rehab programs, interveners, addiction and suicide, community

Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare costs, bureaucracy, automation, extending coverage, wealth tax, financial transactions tax, healthcare as a right

Medicare, Medicare for All, patient care, bureaucracy, automation, CMS

opioid epidemic, prescription drugs, fentanyl, pain management, medication-assisted therapy, Narcan, overdoses, rehab, interveners

opioid epidemic, safe station program, accountability for pharmaceutical companies, fentanyl, prescription drug abuse, medication-assisted therapy

Alzheimer's, dementia, Medicaid, equitable healthcare, basic research support

mental illness, mental health

small business owners, Medicare for All, ACA, freedom, healthcare for every American

Medicare for All

Medicare for All, Medicare for all who want it, single payer, health outcomes, efficiency, bureaucracy, patient care

Medicare for All, universal healthcare, single payer

Medicare for All, Medicare Advantage, deductibles, co-pays, public option, private doctors, public payer, Obamacare

Medicare for All, public option

ACA, Medicare for All, single-payer

Medicare for All, Medicare supplements, Medicare Advantage, role for private sector, single-payer, public option, ACA

veterans, veteran homelessness, housing first, reconnecting veterans, honor guard, healthcare access

homelessness, substance issues, addiction, mental health, permanent supportive housing, housing-first, veterans homelessness, family homelessness, chronic homeless population

homelessness, mental health, permanent supportive housing, special education, destigmatization, LGBTQ population, veterans, compassionate support

job growth, population growth, immigration policy, pathway to citizenship, Dreamers, lawful immigration processes, border security

immigration policy, families, ICE, immigration and border enforcement, path to citizenship

consensus among Americans, pathway to citizenship, lawful immigration system, border security, American moral authority, growth

detained children, family separation, comprehensive immigration reform, refugees, resettlement, South Bend, Einstein, Central America, Middle East

family separation, growth, comprehensive immigration reform, Dreamers, border security

family separation, border enforcement, American values, American reputation

South Bend, growth, comprehensive immigration reform

refugees, economic aid, soft power, world leadership, moral responsibility, self-determination, democracy, human rights

immigrants, families, Latinos in South Bend

South Bend-Chicago train, transportation, trains

transgender rights, military, transgender service members

representation, Lori Lightfoot, out elected officials, marriage equality, hate crime legislation, Federal Equality Act, transgender troops, freedom and fairness

personal experience, coming out, representation

personal experience, political office, military, coming out

personal experience, Federal Equality Act, marriage equality, trans Americans

trans women seeking aslyum, safety, respect

RFRA

third gender marker, marriage equality, transgender rights, Federal Equality Act

gay marriage, transgender rights, Federal Equality Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Mike Pence, Indiana

transgender children, Federal Equality Act

Federal Equality Act, transgender community

coming out, transgender rights and dignity

South Bend, LGBTQ center, inclusion, community, transgender youth, human rights, gender identity, respect

cannabis, legalization, public health, war on drugs, addiction, criminal justice, reexamine and reform

recreational marijuana, marijuana legalization, racial disparity, non-violent drug offenses

personal experience, privilege, war on drugs, legalization of marijuana

security, defense budget, veterans, American values

leaving Afghanistan, Afghan peace talks, protecting the homeland

personal experience, national service

defense budget, waste fraud and abuse, military contracts

personal experience, socioeconomic disparity, national service

military service, VA, veteran services, Vets Community Connections

drone warfare, collateral damage, civilian casualties, international security, commitment of US troops, military intervention, US credibility

military draft, gender equity

decision making

coming out

Chasten Buttigieg, social media, music, guitar, Jimi Hendrix

coming out, running, food

Chasten Buttigieg

coming out, Chasten Buttigieg, marriage, family, religion

identity, Chasten, coming out, military deployment

books, Ulysses, Gracian's Manual, fiction, Armageddon Averted

marriage, Chasten Buttigieg, Truman, Buddy, rescue dogs

languages, Norwegian, Arabic, making oneself useful

Shortest Way Home, South Bend, coming out, Chasten Buttigieg

Afghanistan, just-in-case letter

books, writing, Hemingway, Joyce, prose, fiction, Hilary Mantel, non-fiction, John McPhee

This Is Pete, politics at its best

coming out, military service

Shortest Way Home, South Bend, childhood, neighborhood, family, parents, coming out, Chasten, military service, public service

South Bend, Chasten Buttigieg

coming out

biography, parents, childhood, South Bend, public service, politics, military service

music, piano, guitar

education, Harvard, Oxford, South Bend

racist policies, racial inequity, HR40, reparations, racism

income inequality, generational poverty, racist policies, mass incarceraction, neighborhood investment, entrepreneurship, small businesses, minority business owners, minority employees, eviction, legal representation, minority neighborhoods, blight and abandoned properties, police, civil rights training, implicit bias training, trust, results

intergenerational justice, reparations, societal inequities, harmful race-based policies, neighborhood segregation, racist policy choices, racial inequity, targeted housing aid, grant funding allocation, school districts

KKK, Indiana, history, white nationalism, American values

Black America, entrepreneurship, homeownership, public education, health, racial inequity, criminal justice reform, housing, neighborhood segregation, 10-20-30 plan, redlining, reparations, intergenerational justice, Third Reconstruction, Voting Rights Act, voter ID laws, voter suppression, war on drugs, employment for ex-offenders

South Bend, police tape lawsuits, law enforcement, communities of color, injustices, past racism, present racism, community trust

presidential pardons

police shooting, trust, local law enforcement

economic inequity, criminal justice reform, economic policies, past and present structural racism

past racism, present racism, racial injustice

South Bend, data, graduation rates, poverty rates, incarceration rates, personnel measures, minorities, diversity, unity, leadership

stateless terrorism, competition with China, cybersecurity, climate security, extreme weather

science, basic research, AI, investment

data privacy, data security, rights to data, FTC enforcement, comprehensive data framework

military, climate, education, democracy, cybersecurity

southern border, wall, patriotism

border, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, election security, climate security

cyberthreats, human factor, education system, phishing attacks, cybersecurity, cyberattacks, security framework, defensive and offensive capabilities

border security, cybersecurity, climate security

deficit spending, investments, childcare, early childhood education, roads, healthcare, tax cuts

fairness, tax shelters, taxes on wealthiest, IRS, electronic filing

revenue structure, wealth tax, financial transactions tax, infrastructure, education, national security, top income brackets, individual taxes, sales apportionment, marginal tax rates, corporate taxes, baby bonds

top marginal tax rate, wealth tax, financial transactions tax, investment in infrastructure and education

top marginal tax rate, equitable tax code, wealth tax, financial transactions tax

universal basic income, portable benefits, healthcare, income smoothing, guaranteed income, Stockton experiment, tax credits, negative income tax, economic security

IRS, audit capacity, technology upgrade, national ID, e-citizenship, bureaucracy

concentration of wealth, democracy, taxing wealth more than work, financial transactions tax, top marginal tax rates, effective tax rates for wealthy

IRS, electronic filing, digital citizenship, Social Security Numbers, banking

science, basic research, AI, investment

data privacy, data security, rights to data, FTC enforcement, comprehensive data framework

tech companies, data security, data privacy, national data law, regulatory framework, national policy, social media

monopoly policy, data privacy, Facebook, national data policy

AI, inequalities and biases

social media, Twitter, data policy, digital ID

AI, automating bias, data policy, personal data, Estonia, secure ID, authentication

religion, multi-faith society, protections from harm

values and policies, freedom, consumer financial protection, healthcare, priorities, New Deal

Muslim Americans, different faiths, immigrants

faith, humility

diversity, inclusive politics

freedom, democracy, security, good government, everyday life

moral energy, McKinsey, boundaries for businesses, rule of law

freedom, water commissioners and the meaning of life

progressive religion, civil rights, religious left

top leadership, diversity, reflecting the people we serve

freedom, meaning, infrastructure

faith, humility, community, relationships, trust

American moral authority, world leadership, inclusiveness, human rights

diversity, gender diversity, racial diversity

community identity and purpose, moral leadership, letter to Muslim/Islamic community

political involvement, civic volunteerism, teaching, journalism, impact

moral leadership, Muslim communities

integrity

relationships, honesty, human beings

economic fairness, racial and social justice, freedom, democracy, security

presumption of good faith, working in good faith, leadership, generosity, kindness, common ground, talking to each other, courage, conviction

democracy, capitalism, socialism, debate, Kennedy

bipartisanship, honest disagreement

freedom, democracy, security, midwest, everyday life

corporate PAC money, grassroots fundraising, campaign contributions, fossil fuel contributions

mentors, public service, teachers

faith, service, rationality, moral reasoning, humility

solidarity, empathy, equality

arts, culture, common experiences, National Endowment for the Arts

well-being, everyday life, good politics

philosophy, Rawls, hard work, originality, innovation, virtue, justice, fairness, Kant, intention, faith

freedom, good government, investment

recognizing change, moving forward together, honest politics, American greatness, everyday American life

curiosity, innovation, entrepreneurship

socialism, capitalism, ideas that work, democracy

freedom

community, kindness, inclusiveness, empowerment, duty

interpersonal connections, taking people seriously, social media interactions, regard for individuals

excellence, innovation, accountability, inclusion, empowerment

South Bend youth, empowering young people, leadership, accountability

importance of symbols, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Constitution, healthy debate, loyalty, equality, respect

community, patience, hard work, humility, fairness, respect, dignity, character

unity of purpose, bigheartedness, openness, possibilities, better future, South Bend

ethics, politics, character, political decision-making, leadership, persuasion, Paul Wellstone, Lyndon B Johnson, loyalty, meritocracy, interpersonal ethics, civil discourse, comments sections, promises, critical thinking, flexibility, openness to new ideas, integrity, philosophy, morality in budgeting, morality in scheduling, purpose, fairness

inclusiveness, diversity, equal protection

freedom, healthcare

paid parental leave

pro-choice, woman's decision

abortion, reproductive freedom, women's health

wage gap, transparency, accountability, gender pay disparity

Equal Rights Act, pay transparency, paid family leave, reproductive health, Supreme Court, gender diversity, women in leadership

abortion, pro-choice, medical complications

Hyde Amendment, Roe v Wade, abortion, reproductive rights, Medicare for All

real wages, workers, benefits, freedom, organized labor, American working class

working people, labor action strike, stock buybacks, rising healthcare costs, corporate actors, rights of workers, dignified labor, wages, health, benefits, working conditions, organized labor, freedom, working class community

faculty unions, freedom