What We Stand For
The Four Pillars
Our platform is built on four interconnected pillars designed to create a just and sustainable future for every North Carolinian.
Pillar I · Democracy
Government Reform
Get big money out of politics. Overturn Citizens United, end gerrymandering and voter suppression, and build a democracy truly of, by, and for the people.
Pillar II · Ecology
Environmental Justice
A Green New Deal for North Carolina: renewable energy, good union jobs, and accountability for corporate polluters, from the mountains to the coast.
Pillar III · Social Justice
Social & Racial Equity
Dismantle systems of oppression: reform criminal justice, protect voting rights, and guarantee housing and quality education in every zip code.
Pillar IV · Peace
Peace
Diplomacy over endless war. Reduce the bloated military budget and reinvest at home: in our schools, our hospitals, and our communities.
Pillar I
Government Reform
Our government should work for the people, not for corporate PACs and wealthy donors. We will fight to get big money out of politics by overturning Citizens United and passing comprehensive campaign finance reform. We will work to end gerrymandering and voter suppression, and we will fight for a more transparent and accountable government at all levels. We will build a democracy that is truly of, by, and for the people.
In the U.S. Senate, Michael will be a vote that no donor can buy, because no donor paid for it.
Pillar II
Environmental Justice
A Green New Deal for North Carolina is not just an environmental issue; it's an economic and social justice imperative. We will invest in renewable energy, creating thousands of good-paying union jobs and ensuring that the communities most affected by climate change and pollution are the first to benefit from the new green economy. We will protect our state's natural resources, from the mountains to the coast, and hold corporate polluters accountable for the damage they've caused.
Pillar IV
Peace
A foreign policy of endless war has drained our resources, destabilized the world, and made us less safe. We will advocate for a foreign policy based on diplomacy, international cooperation, and respect for human rights. We will work to reduce our bloated military budget and reinvest that money here at home, in our communities. We will oppose all forms of imperialism and interventionism, and we will work to build a more just and peaceful world.
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Detailed positions on climate, the economy, healthcare, immigration, work and wages, and more.
Pillar III
Social & Racial Equity
For too long, our society has been plagued by systemic racism and inequality. We will fight to dismantle these systems of oppression in all their forms. This means reforming our criminal justice system, ending mass incarceration, and investing in community-based alternatives to policing. We will protect and expand voting rights, fight for affordable housing for all, and ensure that every North Carolinian has access to a quality education, regardless of their zip code.