6Economic Security Across the Lifespan
119Personnel and Force Structure
7Healthcare Reform and Human Services
120The First Freedom
8Education for the Twenty-First Century
121The Balance
9Infrastructure, Environment, and Energy
122Border Security
10National Security and Civil Society
123Surveillance and Privacy
11Immigration Reform
124Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure
12Economy, Budget, and Government Accountability
125Counterintelligence and Foreign Threats
13Military Strength and Efficiency
126Emergency Preparedness
14News Media: Truth and Accountability
127Whistleblower Protections
15Religion, Conscience, and Pluralism
128Civil Liberties Protections
16Globalism: Sovereignty and Strategic Cooperation
129The Economic Challenge
17Space Exploration: Reclaiming American Leadership
130Balancing the Budget
18Agriculture: Feeding America Sustainably
131Reducing the National Debt
19Energy: Independence, Innovation, and a Just Transition
132Preventing Sequestration
20Unity and Equal Opportunity
133Government Waste and Fraud: Eliminating the Drain on Our Resources
21The Path Forward
134Preventing Government Shutdowns
22The Crisis of Confidence
135Where Waste and Fraud Occur
23Universal Re-Registration and Biometric Verification
136Solutions: Strengthening Accountability and Prevention
24Securing the Vote: Paper Trails and Cyber Defense
137The Fiscal Impact
25Breaking the Two-Party Stranglehold
138The Crisis of Mass Incarceration
26Non-Partisan Offices
139Ending Private Prisons
27Term Limits: Restoring Citizen Government
140Rehabilitation Over Warehousing
28Eliminating PAC Money
141Prison Self-Sufficiency: Marketable Products and Services
29Citizen Lottery for Public Office: Restoring Participatory Democracy
142Victim Repayment and Restitution
30Congressional Compensation: Preventing Self-Dealing
143Sentencing Reform
31Financial Disclosure and Wealth Accountability: Preventing Self-Enrichment
144Reentry Support
32Ending the 1099 Loophole
145The Immigration Debate
33Automatic Tax Filing
146Securing the Border
34Ending Refund Abuse
147Reforming Legal Immigration
35Social Security Is Not an Entitlement
148Addressing Illegal Immigration
36Making Social Security Inviolable
149Addressing the Undocumented Population
37Citizenship and Contribution Requirements
150Refugee and Asylum Policy
38Guaranteeing Minimal Sustainable Living
151The Infrastructure Crisis
39The Purpose of Public Assistance
152Roads and Bridges
40Housing Assistance: From Projects to Opportunity
153Public Transportation
41SNAP: Nutrition, Not Luxury
154Aviation
42TANF: Temporary Assistance, Permanent Opportunity
155Water Infrastructure
43SSI: Protecting the Vulnerable
156Electrical Grid
44EITC: Rewarding Work
157Broadband Internet
45Medicaid and CHIP: Healthcare for the Vulnerable
158CHAPTER 20: FAMILY LIFE—SUPPORTING AMERICA'S FOUNDATION
46Food Security
159The Importance of Family
47Clean Water Access
160Paid Family Leave
48Affordable Housing
161Affordable Childcare
49Addressing Homelessness
162Work-Life Balance
50Sanitation and Hygiene
163Supporting Marriage
51The Healthcare Crisis
164Protecting Children
52Insurance: Public Option and Private Competition
165The Problem of Inconsistency
53Prescription Drug Costs: Ending the Monopoly
166Driver's License Standardization
54Provider Costs: Transparency and Competition
167Criminal Records
55Ending Excessive Markups
168Professional Licensing
56The Opioid Crisis: Treatment and Prevention
169Vital Records
57Mental Health: Ending the Neglect
170The Second Amendment
58End-of-Life Care: Dignity and Choice
171Universal Background Checks
59CHAPTER 6: FOREIGN AFFAIRS—AMERICA FIRST, BUT NOT AMERICA ALONE
172Red Flag Laws
60The Purpose of Foreign Policy
173Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines
61Foreign Aid: Investment, Not Charity
174Safe Storage
62Foreign Policy: Realism and Values
175Concealed Carry Reciprocity
63Nuclear Policy: Deterrence and Non-Proliferation
176Protecting Gun Rights
64Treaties: Reciprocity and Fairness
177The Importance of Agriculture
65The Responsibility of Stewardship
178Supporting Family Farms
66Water: The Foundation of Life
179Sustainable Agriculture
67Waterways and Water Bodies: Restoring Health
180Farm Subsidies Reform
68Aquifers: Protecting Underground Water
181Rural Development
69Air Quality: Breathing Easy
182Food Safety
70Toxic Chemicals: Precaution and Protection
183Agricultural Research
71Waste and Hazardous Waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
184The Energy Challenge
72Greenery and Forests: Carbon Sinks and Biodiversity
185Energy Independence
73Global Temperature: Assessing Climate Change
186Transitioning to Clean Energy
74The Sacred Obligation
187Natural Gas as a Bridge Fuel
75VA Healthcare: Choice and Quality
188Energy Efficiency
76Mental Health: Addressing the Invisible Wounds
189Electric Vehicles
77Employment: Translating Military Skills
190Energy Innovation
78Reintegration: Preparing for Civilian Life
191Just Transition
79The Crisis in American Education
192The Crisis of Division
80Primary and Secondary Education: Multiple Pathways to Success
193The Roots of Division
81Trades and Apprenticeships: A Co-Equal Path to Prosperity
194Promoting Civil Discourse
82Adult Re-Education: Lifelong Learning
195Shared Experiences
83Tenure Reform: Accountability for Teachers
196Addressing Economic Anxiety
84Streamlining Higher Education: Career-Focused Degrees
197Celebrating Diversity While Emphasizing Unity
85Pre-Placement Programs: Education for Employment
198Reducing Political Polarization
86Standardized Tuition: Ending Price Discrimination
199CHAPTER 26: CIVIL RIGHTS AND EQUALITY WITHOUT FAVORITISM—EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
87Reducing Funding for Private Institutions
200The Promise of Equality
88Loan Forgiveness for Public Service
201Racial Justice
89Ending Indoctrination: Intellectual Diversity
202Gender Equality
90Life Skills Education: Preparing for Adulthood
203Disability Rights
91Mental Health and Bullying: Creating Safe Schools
204Rejecting Identity Politics
92Why Space Matters
205Equal Opportunity, Not Equal Outcomes
93A New Goal for 2035
206A Most Divisive Issue
94Commercial, National, and International Cooperation
207Seeking Common Ground
95New Propulsion Technologies
208Reasonable Restrictions
96Advanced Life Support and Artificial Gravity
209Reducing Unintended Pregnancies
97The Globalism Debate
210Supporting Pregnant Women and Mothers
98Learning from Brexit
211Protecting Conscience Rights
99Where to Cooperate
212Moving Forward
100Where to Maintain Sovereignty
213A Starting Point, Not a Final Answer
101The Crisis of Trust
214An Invitation to Dialogue
102First Amendment Principles
215Learning and Adaptation
103Accountability for Falsehoods
216Unity in Diversity of Thought
104Breaking Media Monopolies
217The Core Themes
105Transparency Requirements: Following the Money
218The Work Ahead
106Editorial Standards: Verification Before Publication
219REFERENCES
107Corrections and Accountability: Making Errors Right
220A Vision for America
108Separation of News and Opinion: Clear Boundaries
221The Path Forward
109Right of Reply: Fairness in Criticism
222The American Spirit
110Advertising Transparency: Knowing Who's Paying
223A Call to Action
111Public Accountability: Independent Oversight
224The Promise of America
112Protecting Editorial Independence: Separating Business and Journalism
225One Nation, Indivisible
113Media Literacy: Empowering Citizens
