“Anti-Project 2025” represents a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, promoting equity, protecting individual liberties, fostering economic justice, and advancing environmental sustainability. This blueprint would prioritize the well-being of all Americans through a collaborative, transparent, and rights-affirming approach to governance, standing in stark contrast to policies that seek to centralize power, undermine civil liberties, or exacerbate inequalities.
Our vision is to build a nation where every individual has the opportunity to thrive, where government serves as a protector of rights and a facilitator of progress, and where the future is shaped by shared values of justice, compassion, and sustainability.
Core Principles: Pillars of a Better Future
1. Empowering and Decentralizing Governance
Instead of consolidating executive power and dismantling established norms, "Anti-Project 2025" advocates for a robust and resilient democratic system. We believe in strengthening the foundational elements of our republic to ensure accountability, prevent abuses of power, and foster broad participation.
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Strengthening Democratic Institutions: We commit to reinforcing the delicate system of checks and balances across all branches of government – executive, legislative, and judicial. This includes protecting the independence of the judiciary, empowering Congressional oversight, and ensuring that no single branch can unilaterally undermine the democratic process. Our aim is to prevent the concentration of power and safeguard the mechanisms designed to protect liberty and justice for all.
Action Items:
- Establish a White House Office of Democratic Resilience to coordinate efforts across agencies to protect electoral integrity and promote civic participation.
- Increase funding and resources for Congressional oversight committees.
- Support legislation to codify Supreme Court ethics rules and expand judicial transparency.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Safeguarding Democratic Institutions and Preventing Executive Overreach: Directs all Executive Branch agencies to adhere strictly to the separation of powers, enhances transparency in executive decision-making, and establishes a review process for actions that could be perceived as undermining democratic norms or the independence of other branches of government.
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Merit-Based Civil Service: A professional, non-partisan federal civil service is essential for effective governance. "Anti-Project 2025" will uphold and expand a system based purely on merit, expertise, and dedication to public service, rather than political loyalty. This ensures that government agencies are staffed by qualified individuals committed to serving the American people, free from political interference or the threat of mass purges.
Action Items:
- Immediately revoke any executive orders or directives that undermine civil service protections, such as Schedule F.
- Strengthen protections for whistleblowers within the federal government.
- Invest in training and professional development programs for federal employees.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Protecting and Strengthening the Federal Merit-Based Civil Service: Reaffirms the principles of merit and non-partisanship in federal employment, prohibits political interference in hiring and firing decisions, and directs OPM to develop new guidelines to enhance civil service protections and professional development.
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Agency Autonomy and Capacity Building: We will promote and protect the independence and integrity of critical federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Commerce, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Education. These agencies are vital to public safety, economic fairness, and national well-being. Rather than dismantling or politicizing them, we will invest in their capacity, resources, and expertise to ensure they can effectively fulfill their missions and serve the public interest without partisan influence.
Action Items:
- Increase budgetary allocations for key regulatory and enforcement agencies to ensure they have adequate staffing and resources.
- Establish inter-agency task forces to address complex national challenges, leveraging diverse expertise.
- Implement policies that shield scientific research and data collection within agencies from political pressure.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Enhancing Agency Independence and Operational Capacity: Directs agencies to develop and implement plans for increasing operational autonomy, protecting scientific integrity, and ensuring adequate resource allocation for their core missions, free from undue political influence.
2. Economic Justice and Broad Prosperity
Our economic vision is one where prosperity is shared widely, not concentrated at the top. We aim to create an economy that prioritizes the financial security and well-being of working families, invests in essential public services, and addresses systemic inequalities.
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Equitable Tax System: "Anti-Project 2025" advocates for progressive tax structures that significantly reduce the financial burden on low- and middle-income households. This includes increasing corporate tax rates, ensuring high earners and large corporations pay their fair share, and exploring wealth taxes to address extreme economic disparities. Our goal is to create a tax system that funds vital public services and promotes a more just distribution of wealth.
Action Items:
- Propose legislation to raise the corporate income tax rate and increase the top marginal individual income tax rates.
- Direct the Treasury Department to study and propose mechanisms for a federal wealth tax on extreme fortunes.
- Close tax loopholes that disproportionately benefit corporations and the wealthiest individuals.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Advancing Tax Fairness and Reducing Economic Inequality: Directs the Treasury Department to identify and propose regulatory changes to existing tax codes that can immediately enhance tax fairness, and to prepare legislative proposals for comprehensive tax reform aimed at progressive taxation and wealth redistribution.
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Investing in Social Safety Nets: We are committed to expanding and strengthening foundational social safety net programs. This means ensuring comprehensive and affordable healthcare access for all through robust Medicare and Medicaid programs, increasing funding for food assistance initiatives, and providing adequate housing support, without imposing ineffective or punitive work requirements that disproportionately harm vulnerable populations.
Action Items:
- Expand Medicaid eligibility and benefits in all states.
- Increase SNAP (food stamp) benefits and streamline application processes.
- Launch a national affordable housing initiative to increase housing supply and provide rental assistance.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Strengthening America's Social Safety Net and Ensuring Basic Needs: Directs HHS, HUD, and USDA to review and expand access to healthcare, housing, and food assistance programs, and to eliminate unnecessary administrative burdens and punitive work requirements.
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Supporting Workers' Rights: We believe in empowering American workers. This blueprint includes enhancing protections for all laborers, increasing eligibility for overtime pay to ensure fair compensation, strengthening child labor laws to prevent exploitation and ensure safe working conditions, and vigorously upholding the fundamental right to organize, collectively bargain, and form unions without fear of retaliation.
Action Items:
- Raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage standard.
- Strengthen the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to protect workers' rights to organize.
- Increase enforcement of child labor laws and impose stricter penalties for violations.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Protecting and Empowering American Workers: Directs the Department of Labor to strengthen enforcement of labor laws, expand overtime eligibility, and protect the right to organize and collectively bargain, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for all.
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Empowering the Federal Reserve: We will safeguard the independence of the Federal Reserve, recognizing its crucial role in maintaining economic stability. Its dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment will be upheld and supported, free from political interference. We reject proposals to abolish or fundamentally alter its structure in ways that would undermine its ability to manage the nation's economy effectively.
Action Items:
- Publicly reaffirm commitment to the Federal Reserve's independence and dual mandate.
- Appoint Federal Reserve Board members who are committed to its non-partisan role and economic expertise.
- Resist any legislative attempts to politicize or dismantle the Federal Reserve.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Upholding the Independence and Dual Mandate of the Federal Reserve: Reaffirms the Executive Branch's commitment to respecting the Federal Reserve's independence in monetary policy decisions and its pursuit of stable prices and maximum employment, and directs all agencies to refrain from actions that could undermine this independence.
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Fair Trade and Debt Relief: Our approach to trade will prioritize fair global practices that benefit American workers and communities, not just corporations. Furthermore, we will expand access to affordable education by implementing robust student loan support, including significant loan forgiveness programs and mechanisms to reduce the burden of student debt, ensuring that education remains a pathway to opportunity, not a source of lifelong financial hardship.
Action Items:
- Renegotiate trade agreements to include stronger labor and environmental protections.
- Implement broad student loan forgiveness programs through executive action where legally permissible.
- Work with Congress to pass legislation for tuition-free public college and university.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Promoting Fair Trade and Alleviating Student Debt: Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize fair labor and environmental standards in trade negotiations, and instructs the Department of Education to explore and implement all available administrative actions to provide comprehensive student loan relief.
4. Environmental Stewardship and Public Health
Recognizing the urgent threats of climate change and public health crises, "Anti-Project 2025" prioritizes policies that protect our planet and ensure the well-being of all communities. We are committed to a future that is sustainable, healthy, and resilient.
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Robust Environmental Protection: We will strengthen and enforce environmental regulations to aggressively combat climate change, drastically reduce pollution, and protect our invaluable natural resources, including land, water, and air. This involves empowering and fully funding environmental protection agencies, supporting scientific research, and actively promoting sustainable practices across all sectors of the economy.
Action Items:
- Rejoin and strengthen international climate agreements.
- Increase funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and restore its regulatory authority.
- Invest heavily in renewable energy infrastructure and green technologies.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Accelerating Climate Action and Protecting Environmental Health: Directs all federal agencies to prioritize climate change mitigation and adaptation, strengthen environmental regulations, and integrate climate considerations into all federal decision-making and investments.
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Public Health Prioritization: Our public health policies will be grounded in scientific consensus and evidence-based research. We commit to ensuring universal access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, strengthening public health infrastructure, and resisting any attempts to politicize health agencies or undermine vital public health initiatives that are critical for national well-being and preparedness.
Action Items:
- Expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and work towards a public health insurance option.
- Increase funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Establish a task force to combat misinformation and disinformation related to public health.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure and Ensuring Evidence-Based Policy: Directs HHS and other relevant agencies to rebuild and enhance public health infrastructure, ensure all public health decisions are guided by scientific consensus, and protect public health agencies from political interference.
5. Transparent and Accountable Governance
A government that serves the people must be transparent, accountable, and responsive. "Anti-Project 2025" will implement measures to increase public trust, ensure ethical conduct, and make government operations more open and accessible to all citizens.
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Non-Partisan Data Collection: We will ensure the absolute integrity and independence of statistical agencies, suchs as the Census Bureau. Our commitment is to accurate, comprehensive, and non-partisan data collection that includes all residents, regardless of legal status, to inform evidence-based policymaking and ensure equitable representation and resource allocation.
Action Items:
- Protect the independence of the Census Bureau and ensure all residents are counted accurately.
- Increase funding for federal statistical agencies to enhance data quality and accessibility.
- Prohibit political interference in the collection and dissemination of government data.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Protecting the Integrity of Federal Data and Statistical Agencies: Reaffirms the independence of federal statistical agencies, prohibits political interference in data collection and reporting, and directs agencies to ensure comprehensive and accurate data to inform policy decisions.
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Support for Public Broadcasting: We will reinforce stable funding and legal status for public broadcasting entities like PBS and NPR. This ensures continued access to diverse, reliable, educational, and unbiased news, information, and cultural programming, fostering an informed citizenry and strengthening civic engagement.
Action Items:
- Increase federal appropriations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
- Protect public broadcasting from political attacks and defunding efforts.
- Promote partnerships between public broadcasters and local communities for educational programming.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Supporting Public Broadcasting and Informed Citizenry: Directs federal agencies to support the mission of public broadcasting, recognizes its vital role in providing unbiased information and educational content, and explores avenues for enhanced federal support.
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Transparency and Ethical Conduct: We will implement and rigorously enforce stringent ethics rules for all government officials, from the highest levels of the executive branch to civil servants. Our approach prioritizes full transparency in decision-making processes, robust accountability for any abuses of power, and the eradication of corruption to restore public trust in government.
Action Items:
- Strengthen financial disclosure requirements for all federal officials.
- Impose stricter lobbying restrictions on former government employees.
- Establish an independent ethics oversight body with enforcement powers.
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Enhancing Transparency and Ethical Conduct in the Federal Government: Implements stricter ethics rules for all federal employees and appointees, enhances financial disclosure requirements, and establishes mechanisms for increased transparency in government decision-making and accountability for misconduct.
"Anti-Project 2025" represents a commitment to a future where democracy thrives, rights are protected, justice prevails, and every American has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
3. Social Equity and Individual Freedoms
"Anti-Project 2025" is dedicated to protecting and expanding the rights and freedoms of all individuals, ensuring that no one is left behind or discriminated against based on their identity, beliefs, or personal choices. We champion a society where everyone can live with dignity and respect.
Action Items:
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Safeguarding Access to Reproductive Healthcare: Directs federal agencies to protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare services, including medication abortion, and to identify and counter any state or local actions that unlawfully restrict such access.
Action Items:
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Advancing Equality for LGBTQ+ Individuals: Directs all Executive Branch agencies to implement policies that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in federal employment, housing, healthcare, and other areas, and to promote inclusivity across federal programs.
Action Items:
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Reaffirming and Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Federal Government: Directs all federal agencies to establish or strengthen DEI programs, promote equitable hiring and promotion practices, and ensure that federal policies actively combat all forms of systemic discrimination and foster inclusive environments.
Action Items:
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Restoring Humanity and Efficiency to the Immigration System: Directs relevant agencies to prioritize family unity, strengthen asylum processes, and cease policies of mass deportation, while exploring administrative actions to streamline pathways to legal status for eligible individuals.
Action Items:
Proposed Executive Order:
Executive Order on Protecting and Expanding Fundamental Civil Liberties: Directs federal agencies to review and reform policies related to surveillance, freedom of speech, and due process, ensuring robust protections for all Americans and accountability for any infringements on constitutional rights.