Words: Edwards supports legal access to abortion. “I believe in a woman’s right to choose, but I think this is an extraordinarily difficult issue for America. … I believe the government should not make these health-care decisions for women - (more…)

Words: Edwards is a firm believer in equal opportunity. He supports women’s economic rights and affirmative action for all minorities. “Equality is one of the abiding principles on which America is based; we need to make it an active principle, not a passive one. (more…)

Words: Edwards argues that we should eliminate tax breaks for all companies outsourcing jobs. He feels we should support organized labor against mistreatment by corporations and that record corporate profits do not benefit the struggling middle class. (more…)

Words: In terms of tort reform, Edwards feels more responsibility should lie with lawyers than with victims. He believes more DNA testing would reduce wrongful capital convictions, but supports the death penalty for “heinous crimes”. He endorses stricter penalties for hate crimes (more…)

Words: Edwards supports drug courts and alternatives to prison. He admits to having used marijuana. “We can create an infrastructure for success for those who are charged and convicted for the first time, so that we help them with drug counseling, job counseling (more…)

Words: Edwards supports higher teacher pay in low-income areas and believes that public schools should be provided with the resources they need. He is a strong advocate for higher education and feels that community colleges and public universities should be free (more…)

Words: Edwards opposes constructing new nuclear power plants and liquefied coal production. He supports real increases in CAFE standards and advocates an 80% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. “We ought to cap carbon emissions in the United States. (more…)

Words: Edwards believes that strong families are the foundation of our country. He also feels children should be educated about sexual abuse and supports a family leave tax credit. “Americans believe in the importance of community, responsibility, and, most of all, family. (more…)

Words: Edwards believes the US should lead an international effort on economic development and that our aid should support open countries. He advocates a no-fly zone in Darfur, strengthening sanctions on Iran, and UN intervention in Iran. (more…)

Words: Edwards supports the Second Amendment as an individual right and feels the rights of hunters should be protected, but believes that steps should be taken to keep guns safe and to keep them out of the hands of children and criminals. (more…)

Words: Edwards believes that universal health care can be implemented through a combination of cost containment and a variety of revenue sources. He advocates full funding for AIDS research. “We’re asking everybody to share in the responsibility (more…)

Words: Edwards believes that undocumented workers deserve same rights as American workers. He feels we should pursue border security through technology and that employers of illegal aliens should be prosecuted. “We should reform the immigration system (more…)

Words: Edwards believes that trade unions are vital for the future of American workers and has supported numerous pro-union proposals. He feels that jobs should be brought to where they are most needed and supports a higher minimum wage. (more…)

Words: Edwards opposes “don’t-ask-don’t-tell” and the Defense of Marriage Act. He is conflicted on gay marriage, but supports full partnership benefits. “It makes perfect sense to me that gay and lesbian couples would say, ‘Civil unions, great; 1,100 federal benefits, great; give us these rights (more…)

Words: Edwards feels we should close Guantanamo Bay, condemn torture and rendition, and comply with the Geneva Conventions. He argues that the president is not above the law and that we should never sacrifice the rights and freedoms that define America. (more…)

Words: Edwards opposes contributions from lobbyists and feels they have far too much influence over policy - especially the oil and pharmaceutical industries - and feels they should disclose their activities. He advocates public financing of elections (more…)

Words: Edwards supports raising or even eliminating the $90,00 cap on Social Security contributions. He opposes raising the retirement age and advocates keeping the stock market out of Social Security: “I oppose diverting payroll taxes to private accounts (more…)

Words: Edwards believes in the expansion of stem cell research. “It is essential to relax the restrictions in the current policy for this research to be fully explored.”
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Words: Edwards favors a repeal of the Bush administration tax cuts, replacing them with more tax cuts for the middle class and working poor. He also advocates tripling the Earned Income Tax Credit and introducing a progressive tax credit for first-time home buyers. (more…)

Words: Edwards promotes providing high-speed internet access to all citizens. Edwards feels the deregulation of the broadcast industries led to loss of a localism and independence. He supports “public interest obligations for digital broadcasters” and the use of a “license renewal process (more…)

Words: Edwards feels that al-Qaeda should be the target in the “war on terror”, not Iraq, that North Korea’s nuclear program should be shut down, and that our security depends on working with our allies. He voted for the authorization to use force in Iraq, but has since recanted (more…)

Words: Edwards believes that the federal budget is “a moral document” that demonstrates our level of concern for poverty. He feels there should be more funds for education, health care, and defense. He argues that there is an asset gap in America (more…)

Words: Edwards generally supports industry regulation and has advocated investigating oil and gas companies and enforcing clean air laws against refineries. He has been a vocal critic of the Katrina recovery efforts. “I support strong environmental protection (more…)

Words: Edwards feels that current trade agreements focus on profits for multinationals and benefit their shareholders, but that small business suffers as a result. He advocates renegotiating NAFTA rather than canceling it and believes trade agreements should include environmental standards. (more…)

Words: Edwards believes that poverty is “America’s great moral challenge in our time”. He supports a higher minimum wage, strengthening the Earned Income Tax Credit, and providing more job training as well as a commission to protect low-income families from predatory lending. (more…)