United States

• Solution: Proposition 2, the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act

  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 15:30 — Yes on Prop 2 - Californians for Human Farms

• Problem: Cramming Animals Into Tiny Cages is Cruel and Inhumane

  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 15:11 — Yes on Prop 2 - Californians for Human Farms

  • 1 Solution

    • Proposition 2, the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act
      Mon, 08/25/2008 - 15:30 — Yes on Prop 2 - Californians for Human Farms
      1 related forum discussion.

• Open Forum topic: Grassroots Conversation on Health Care

  Fri, 01/02/2009 - 20:06 — Dave

• Open Forum topic: Our Republic Raped and Still No Revolution!

  Mon, 09/22/2008 - 14:38 — Joel S. Hirschhorn

• Open Forum topic: Uncaging the Truth

  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 16:12 — Wayne Pacelle

• Open Forum topic: Inflammatory language on immigration

  Thu, 10/04/2007 - 12:21 — Mintza

• Open Forum topic: How can the campaign finance playing field be leveled?

  Sat, 10/13/2007 - 10:52 — Mintza

• Open Forum topic: I have questions about some of your conclusions on campaign finance

  Sat, 10/13/2007 - 16:42 — Mintza

• Open Forum topic: Necessary ideas on gulf reconstruction

  Tue, 10/16/2007 - 16:11 — Mintza

• Open Forum topic: Drug reimportation ideas are right on target

  Wed, 10/17/2007 - 21:25 — Mintza

• Open Forum topic: Interesting ideas for expanding health care

  Wed, 09/26/2007 - 14:34 — Mintza

• Open Forum topic: What is the problem with bueaucracy?

  Sat, 09/15/2007 - 09:43 — Dave

• Open Forum topic: Comments on nationwide popular vote

  Mon, 07/02/2007 - 11:54 — Dave

• Open Forum topic: Where does real security come from?

  Tue, 10/16/2007 - 16:20 — Mintza

• Open Forum topic: Lowering depression

  Thu, 10/18/2007 - 18:56 — Mintza

• Open Forum topic: alcohol, young kids

  Mon, 06/02/2008 - 16:12 — mariyahramonex

• Open Forum topic: Constitutional showdown

  Mon, 07/23/2007 - 00:34 — Dave

• Open Forum topic: This would stop outsourcing, but how would the U.S. compete?

  Thu, 10/11/2007 - 22:31 — Mintza

• Problem: World opinion of U.S. foreign policy is overwhelmingly negative

  Tue, 12/18/2007 - 12:47 — Dave

  • 1 Solution

    • Impeachment as Political Solution to Iraq War
      Mon, 01/21/2008 - 15:21 — James Rothenberg

• Problem: Very few Americans lead a healthy lifestyle

  Mon, 10/08/2007 - 22:37 — Dave

  • 1 Solution

    • An Overview To Health And Spirituality: Spirituality, Moral Choices and Health
      Thu, 10/18/2007 - 18:56 — David P. Gushee
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: United States Government is Too Bureaucratic and Rigid; Too Little Is Accomplished

  Sat, 09/15/2007 - 09:42 — WilliamCerf
  • 1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Too many people live in poverty in the United States

  Wed, 10/24/2007 - 20:32 — Dave
  • 1 related forum discussion.

  • 2 Solutions

    • Shrinking Underclass
      Wed, 10/24/2007 - 22:51 — Will Marshall
    • We Need More Professional Social Work Case Managers
      Fri, 12/26/2008 - 14:17 — WilliamCerf

• Problem: This economy isn't working for ordinary families or the nation

  Sun, 12/02/2007 - 15:42 — Robert Borosage and Eric Lotke

  • 1 Solution

    • An Economy That Works
      Sun, 12/02/2007 - 15:44 — Robert Borosage and Eric Lotke

• Problem: There are too many uninsured children in the United States

  Wed, 09/26/2007 - 13:55 — Dave

  • 1 Solution

    • Fixing SCHIP And Expanding Children’s Health Coverage
      Wed, 09/26/2007 - 14:34 — Nina Owcharenko
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: The way other countries subsidize exports puts the United States at a huge disadvantage

  Mon, 11/12/2007 - 21:15 — Phyllis Schlafly

  • 1 Solution

    • Let’s Get Rid Of Foreigners’ $327 Billion Trading Advantage
      Mon, 11/12/2007 - 21:17 — Phyllis Schlafly

• Problem: The US is a proto-democratic society, not a democratic one

  Mon, 05/19/2008 - 12:32 — Michael Johnson

  • 1 Solution

    • Worker Cooperatives as incubators of democratic people
      Mon, 05/19/2008 - 12:34 — Michael Johnson

• Problem: The United States prison system is too expensive and works too poorly

  Thu, 07/19/2007 - 23:08 — Dave
  • 1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: The public schools override the rights of parents to determine how their children are educated about sex

  Mon, 11/12/2007 - 21:23 — Phyllis Schlafly

  • 1 Solution

    • Congress’ Opportunity To Restore Parental Rights
      Mon, 11/12/2007 - 21:26 — Phyllis Schlafly

• Problem: The overall level of religious and family friendly programming available on America's cable television systems is in danger

  Mon, 11/12/2007 - 21:04 — Roberta Combs

  • 1 Solution

    • Congress Should Help Ensure Availability Of Family Programming
      Mon, 11/12/2007 - 21:06 — Roberta Combs

• Problem: The more than 500,000 children currently in foster care are among the most at-risk children in American society

  Thu, 07/03/2008 - 22:10 — Dan Lips

  • 1 Solution

    • Improving Educational Opportunities For Foster Children
      Thu, 07/03/2008 - 22:16 — Dan Lips

• Problem: The medical malpractice system in the United States is too expensive

  Thu, 07/19/2007 - 23:04 — Dave

• Problem: The crisis of affordability in higher education is intensifying

  Wed, 05/28/2008 - 14:53 — Adolph Reed Jr and Sharon Szymanski

  • 1 Solution

    • Free Higher Education
      Wed, 05/28/2008 - 15:00 — Adolph Reed Jr and Sharon Szymanski

• Problem: Current drinking laws infantilize young adults

  Mon, 06/02/2008 - 16:00 — John McCardell

  • 1 Solution

    • Alcohol is a reality in the lives of young Americans. It cannot be denied, ignored, or legislated away.
      Mon, 06/02/2008 - 16:11 — John McCardell
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: State rules for county conventions were deeply out of synch with the motivation of the Travis County delegates I talked with

  Thu, 05/22/2008 - 11:01 — Michael Johnson

  • 1 Solution

    • Travis County Democratic Convention – Something New Is Being Born
      Thu, 05/22/2008 - 11:07 — Michael Johnson

• Problem: Lowering the number of children who are likely to develop a life long struggle with diet related illnesses.

  Wed, 01/30/2008 - 23:49 — susan patrice

• Problem: America is a rich nation, but since the difficult economic circumstances of the 1970s it has acted like it is not

  Thu, 11/29/2007 - 15:37 — Jeff Madrick

  • 1 Solution

    • Breaking the Stranglehold on Growth
      Thu, 11/29/2007 - 16:30 — Jeff Madrick

• Problem: Americans are growing increasingly concerned about energy

  Thu, 11/29/2007 - 15:33 — Stuart M. Butler and Kim R. Holmes

  • 1 Solution

    • Twelve Principles to Guide U.S. Energy Policy
      Thu, 11/29/2007 - 16:08 — Stuart M. Butler and Kim R. Holmes

• Problem: Men are persecuted under the 1986 Bradley Amendment

  Mon, 11/12/2007 - 21:30 — Phyllis Schlafly

  • 1 Solution

    • Repeal The Bradley Amendment
      Mon, 11/12/2007 - 21:32 — Phyllis Schlafly

• Problem: Christians are discriminated against in the military

  Mon, 11/12/2007 - 20:57 — Roberta Combs

  • 1 Solution

    • Support Legislation Stopping Religious Discrimination Against Evangelical Christians In The Military
      Mon, 11/12/2007 - 21:01 — Roberta Combs

• Problem: Nuclear Waste in West Valley, NY, threatens to affect the Great Lakes watershed

  Wed, 11/07/2007 - 01:59 — Felix

  • 1 Solution

    • The West Valley Remediation Act must be stopped and a Full Cost Accounting study implemented at West Valley
      Wed, 11/07/2007 - 02:09 — Felix

• Problem: Incumbents hold too much of an advantage in House and Senate races in the U.S.

  Mon, 11/05/2007 - 12:47 — Dave

• Problem: No Child Left Behind is counterproductive and unconstitutional

  Fri, 10/26/2007 - 23:04 — Andrew J. Coulson and Neal McCluskey

  • 1 Solution

    • End It, Don’t Mend It: What To Do With No Child Left Behind
      Fri, 10/26/2007 - 23:07 — Andrew J. Coulson and Neal McCluskey

• Problem: America’s entitlement programs for senior citizens are on an unsustainable course

  Fri, 10/26/2007 - 22:40 — Andrew J. Rettenmaier and Thomas R. Saving

  • 2 Solutions

    • Social Security Reform Without Illusion: The Five Percent Solution
      Fri, 10/26/2007 - 22:49 — Andrew J. Rettenmaier and Thomas R. Saving
    • The 6.2 Percent Solution: A Plan For Reforming Social Security
      Mon, 10/29/2007 - 21:35 — Michael Tanner

• Problem: Health care in the U.S. is too expensive, not accessible enough, and doesn't work as well as it could.

  Sun, 03/25/2007 - 12:49 — Mintza
  • 1 related forum discussion.

  • 4 Solutions

    • More effective and more available health care
      Sun, 04/01/2007 - 21:05 — Mintza
    • Fixing America’s Health Care System
      Wed, 10/24/2007 - 22:50 — David B. Kendall
    • Building On The Successes Of Health Savings Accounts
      Fri, 10/26/2007 - 23:37 — Greg DAngelo and Robert E. Moffit
    • Avoiding Dr. Leviathan: Five Ways To Solve Our Health Care Crisis Without Accruing Massive Debt
      Thu, 07/03/2008 - 22:27 — Matt Harrison

• Problem: Many Americans feel that government restrictions on their right to buy Canadian drugs are arbitrary and unfair

  Wed, 10/17/2007 - 21:15 — Dave

  • 1 Solution

    • Drug Reimportation: A Free Trade Solution
      Wed, 10/17/2007 - 21:25 — John C. Goodman
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Democrats are seen as anti-defense and anti-military

  Tue, 10/16/2007 - 16:12 — Gary Hart

  • 1 Solution

    • What It Means To Be Secure
      Tue, 10/16/2007 - 16:20 — Gary Hart
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: New Orleans needs to be rebuilt

  Tue, 10/16/2007 - 14:06 — Dave

  • 1 Solution

    • New Orleans and Gulf Reconstruction
      Tue, 10/16/2007 - 16:11 — Joel Rogers
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Lobbyists have too much influence in the United States

  Sun, 04/29/2007 - 13:30 — Dave
  • 1 related forum discussion.

  • 1 Solution

    • How to Achieve Real Campaign Finance Reform: Have a Government That Can’t Sell “Public Interest” Favors
      Sat, 10/13/2007 - 16:42 — Edwin A. Locke
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Forcing parties to set up independent operations that avoid any coordination with their candidates doesn't serve the public good

  Sat, 10/13/2007 - 10:43 — Thomas Mann

  • 1 Solution

    • Repealing The Limitation On Party Expenditures On Behalf Of Candidates In General Elections
      Sat, 10/13/2007 - 10:52 — Thomas Mann
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Middle class wages are dropping because of outsourcing

  Thu, 10/11/2007 - 22:25 — Dave

  • 1 Solution

    • Good New Taxes
      Thu, 10/11/2007 - 22:31 — Paul M. Weyrich
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Higher education is not affordable to everyone who qualifies for it

  Wed, 05/02/2007 - 14:07 — Mintza
  • 1 related forum discussion.

  • 4 Solutions

    • Free higher education for qualified students who need it will help strengthen our economy, national security, and democracy
      Wed, 05/02/2007 - 14:58 — Mintza
    • Recommendations For Reforming Higher Education
      Sat, 10/20/2007 - 13:07 — Krista Kafer
      1 related forum discussion.
    • Making College More Expensive: The Unintended Consequences of Federal Tuition Aid
      Thu, 11/29/2007 - 15:36 — Gary Wolfram
    • Human Capital Contracts: "Equity-like" Instruments for Financing
      Mon, 12/31/2007 - 12:47 — Miguel Palacios

• Problem: 527 political groups have no constraints on how they can raise and spend money

  Sat, 04/28/2007 - 21:41 — Dave

• Problem: If the illegal immigration invasion is not stopped, America will be finished as a nation

  Thu, 10/04/2007 - 12:14 — Pat Buchanan

  • 1 Solution

    • Can The Invasion Be Rolled Back?
      Thu, 10/04/2007 - 12:21 — Pat Buchanan
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Budget deficit and national debt are too high in the U.S.

  Sat, 04/28/2007 - 21:31 — Dave
  • 1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Abuse of power by executive branch

  Mon, 07/23/2007 - 00:32 — reuniting.info

  • 1 Solution

    • Impeachment - Excellent Moyers video
      Mon, 07/23/2007 - 00:34 — reuniting.info
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Corporate control of local media

  Thu, 07/19/2007 - 23:14 — Dave

• Problem: 30,000 gun related deaths in the United States per year

  Thu, 07/19/2007 - 22:57 — Dave
  • 1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Electoral College system for presidential elections is undemocratic

  Sun, 04/29/2007 - 12:34 — Dave
  • 1 related forum discussion.

  • 1 Solution

    • Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by Nationwide Popular Vote
      Mon, 07/02/2007 - 11:54 — WilliamCerf
      1 related forum discussion.

• Problem: Earmarks are added to legislation

  Sat, 04/28/2007 - 21:37 — Dave

• Problem: Corporate subsidies are excessive.

  Sat, 04/28/2007 - 21:28 — Dave