Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are the two most progressive members of Congress -- and they are proud to stand for progressive values. Recently, Senator Warren spoke to Netroots Nation and outlined what she believes are the 11 tenets of modern progressivism. I don't know that this is the definitive list of progressive beliefs, but if not, then it is certainly a good start -- and I believe these are beliefs that all Democrats should be proud to endorse and fight for. Here are Senator Warren's 11 tenets:
- "We believe that Wall Street needs stronger rules and tougher enforcement, and we're willing to fight for it."
- "We believe in science, and that means that we have a responsibility to protect this Earth."
- "We believe that the Internet shouldn't be rigged to benefit big corporations, and that means real net neutrality."
- "We believe that no one should work full-time and still live in poverty, and that means raising the minimum wage."
- "We believe that fast-food workers deserve a livable wage, and that means that when they take to the picket line, we are proud to fight alongside them."
- "We believe that students are entitled to get an education without being crushed by debt."
- "We believe that after a lifetime of work, people are entitled to retire with dignity, and that means protecting Social Security, Medicare, and pensions."
- "We believe—I can't believe I have to say this in 2014—we believe in equal pay for equal work."
- "We believe that equal means equal, and that's true in marriage, it's true in the workplace, it's true in all of America."
- "We believe that immigration has made this country strong and vibrant, and that means reform."
- "And we believe that corporations are not people, that women have a right to their bodies. We will overturnHobby Lobby and we will fight for it. We will fight for it!"
It is a shame that these tenets are even an issue in the 21st century.
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