| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Budget & Economy
Economic justice & fairness over efficiency.
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Civil Rights
Pledged woman V.P. in 1984; key to Geraldine Ferraro in 1988.
Participated in gay rights rallies during 1988 campaign.
First serious black presidential candidate.
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Education
Involve parents in school decision-making.
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Families & Children
Jackson populism: attack big business; stress family values.
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Homeland Security
Commitment against first use of nuclear weapons.
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Immigration
Supports bilingual ed.; opposed Reagan’s immigration reform.
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Principles & Values
My religion obligates me to be political.
Politically progressive: responsibility over victimhood.
Apologized for calling NYC “Hymietown”.
Was 1988 frontrunner after winning Michigan primary.
Rainbow Coalition: specific groups instead of a melting pot.
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Tax Reform
Tax wealthy & business more, to pay for social programs.
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War & Peace
Endorsed self-determination for Palestinians.
Got US POW released from Syria in 1984.
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Welfare & Poverty
Deal forcefully with “permanent disaster areas” in cities.
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