#150 - Cheating On The Budget
Shift Spending Categories: Move certain expenditures from the regular budget to "off-budget" accounts, such as special funds or trusts, making it appear as though the official budget is smaller. Example: Military spending reclassified as "emergency funding" or "contingency operations."
#149 - Free Press
Investigates and exposes corruption, abuses of power, and wrongdoing in both public and private sectors. Keeps the government and other institutions accountable.
#148 - What Is A Mandate?
An election mandate implies a clear endorsement by voters, granting the elected official or party the legitimacy to implement their stated platform or policies.
#147 - What Is Civics Anyway?
Familiarity with the platforms, values, and track records of candidates and political parties. Ability to evaluate campaign promises and distinguish between rhetoric and realistic policy proposals.
#146 - What Is An Informed Electorate?
Familiarity with the platforms, values, and track records of candidates and political parties. Ability to evaluate campaign promises and distinguish between rhetoric and realistic policy proposals.
#145 - What Is A Republic?
Establishment of the Supreme Court:
Grants Congress the authority to create lower courts.
#144 - Army Smart
Diversity & Inclusion Training – Programs designed to address gender biases and increase the number of women in leadership positions.
#143 - High School Knowledge
Knowledge of history, geography, government, and economics.
Understanding of civic duties and democratic principles.
#142 - Advocacy and Representation
Focus on Marginalized Groups: Liberals prioritize advocacy for historically marginalized and underrepresented groups, including racial minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, immigrants, and low-income communities.
#141 - End-of-Life Planning and Care
Right to Die & Assisted Suicide: Liberals generally support medical aid in dying (physician-assisted suicide) for terminally ill patients, arguing that individuals have the right to choose how and when they die to avoid prolonged suffering. They back policies allowing states to legalize euthanasia under strict guidelines.
#140 - Intergenerational Relationships
Liberals tend to support a broad definition of family that includes non-traditional family structures, such as blended families, same-sex couples raising children, and chosen family networks. They emphasize inclusivity and flexibility in defining intergenerational relationships.
#139 - Elder Abuse and Fraud Prevention
Liberals favor increased government oversight and regulation to prevent elder abuse, particularly in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and financial institutions. They advocate for stricter laws and enforcement against fraud, neglect, and exploitation.
#138 - Civic Engagement and Volunteering
Many liberals volunteer and engage civically in causes related to climate change, racial and economic justice, human rights, and labor rights.
#137 - Access to Technology
Liberals generally support government intervention to expand access to technology, particularly for underserved communities, believing that technology is a right rather than a privilege.
#136 - Legal and Estate Planning
The liberal and conservative perspectives on legal and estate planning reflect their broader views on government involvement, taxation, individual rights, and wealth distribution.
#135 - Long-Term Care
Government Role: Liberals tend to advocate for a strong government role in ensuring access to affordable and quality long-term care for all, emphasizing it as a right rather than a privilege.