Reclaiming Freedom: Through Values & Action

Reclaiming Freedom: Through Values & Action

Freedom is one of the fundamental values of American society. It is enshrined in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and is a core principle that has guided the nation since its founding. However, in recent years, the concept of freedom has been called into question, as Americans have faced significant challenges to their freedoms…

We Stand for a Free Democracy, not an Authoritarian Republic

We Stand for a Free Democracy, not an Authoritarian Republic

With the fierce culture war that dominates our political discourse and separates us along partisan ideological lines, the stakes of each election escalate to new, unprecedented heights. Political violence is on the rise. Politics has never felt more personal or bitter. And there has never been a better time for unity in our divided United…

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

The Democratic Freedom Caucus is deeply alarmed by the absence of effective protections for reproductive rights following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Gender equality has always been a central battleground in this country’s struggle for freedom; as Abigail Adams reminded John Adams before the First Continental Congress in 1776…

Beyond Left and Right: Moral Principles for Economic Policies

    The polarization between left and right is largely because neither left nor right are based on clear moral principles. So, the fruitless debate between capitalism and socialism goes on because neither has a well-grounded view of what is valid ownership.   The only consistent principles of ownership ever presented are those of John…

DFC endorses Mark Ludwig for Allegan County Michigan Drain Commissioner

As Drain Commissioner, Mark Ludwig would assess property owners based on services received – for example, if a property has a lot of soil runoff, and therefore causes more of a burden on the water system. That would be similar to treating the assessments as somewhat like a user fee for services. That approach connects…

DFC endorses Seth Piccirillo for mayor of Niagara Falls, NY

The Democratic Freedom Caucus (DFC) endorses Seth Piccirillo, Democratic candidate for mayor of Niagara Falls, NY. Piccirillo advocates the kind of practical tax reform that the DFC is for: the land value tax shift, which has been shown to work in other cities. He has been active in local and state government for 13 years,…