Introduction xvii
1. Growing Together: An Economy that Works for Everyone, Not Just Those at the Top 1
The boldest investment in good-paying jobs since World War II 12
Infrastructure 14
Manufacturing 19
Small business 22
Clean energy 25
Communities left out and left behind 29
Basic research 33
Debt-free college for all Americans 36
Debt-free college 39
Student debt 42
Crack down on predators 44
"Let's Start Something" initiative 46
Rewrite the rules so companies share profits with employees instead of shipping jobs and profits overseas 48
Encourage companies to invest in workers 50
Support workers' rights and union rights 52
Close loopholes that help companies ship jobs and profits overseas 54
Make trade a fair deal for American workers 56
Stop Wall Street from ever wrecking Main Street again 59
Ensure that Wall Street, corporations, and the super-wealthy pay their fair share 63
Close loopholes and ensure the super-wealthy pay their fair share 65
Cut taxes for the middle class and provide families relief from rising costs 68
Reform our business tax code to encourage long-term investment 71
Put families first with policies that match how people work and live 73
Fight for equal pay for women 75
Cap childcare costs at 10 percent of family income 80
Guarantee paid family and medical leave 83
Ease the financial burden for family caregivers 85
Defend and enhance Social Security 87
Expand health coverage and tackle mental health, addiction, and Alzheimer's disease 89
2. Safer Together: Secure American Leadership and Keep Us Safe 109
Defeat ISIS and global terrorism 116
Defeat ISIS in Iraq, Syria, and the Middle East 117
Disrupt and dismantle the global terrorist infrastructure 118
Harden our defenses against external and homegrown threats 118
Combat the threat of nuclear terrorism 120
Continue to strengthen our alliances and partnerships-and stick with them 121
NATO 123
Israel and the Middle East 125
Asia 127
The Americas 129
Africa 131
Be firm but wise with out rivals 132
China 134
Russia 136
Iran 138
Keep our military strong and support our veterans and military families 140
A defense strategy with smart power, predictable budgets, and modern tools 141
Ensure veterans' timely access to quality health care 141
Modernize the full spectrum of veterans' benefits 142
Strengthen support for military families 144
Shape the global rules that will keep us safe and make us more prosperous 145
Building a fair international economic system 147
Combating climate change 149
Global health and pandemics 151
Nuclear proliferation 153
Cybersecurity 154
Stay true to the values that have always made America greet 156
Women's rights 157
Open Internet 157
LGBT rights 158
HIV/AIDS 159
Development 159
Ending modem-day slavery 160
3. Standing Together: Building Bridges, Not Walls 163
Provide every child the opportunity to live up to his or her potential 170
Expand early childhood education 173
World-class K-12 schools in every zip code 176
Support the millions of Americans with autism and their families 180
Fix our broken immigration system and keep families together 183
Fight for comprehensive immigration reform 185
Keep immigrant families together 187
Support immigrant integration 191
Reform out criminal justice system 193
Strengthen bonds of trust between communities and police 195
Reform our criminal justice system and end the era of mass incarceration 198
Help formerly incarcerated people successfully reenter society 201
End the epidemic of gun violence 204
Break down the barriers that stand in the way of equal rights 208
Secure environmental and climate justice 210
Defend women's health and reproductive rights 214
Protect and expand the rights of people with disabilities 218
Demand equality for the LGBT community 220
Fight HIV and AIDS 223
End campus sexual assault 226
Fight for equality for the people of Puerto Rico 228
Protect our environment and natural resources 230
4. Working Together: Breaking Through the Gridlock to Get Results 235
Reform our campaign finance system 238
Protect voting rights and expand access to the ballot box 239
Hillary Clinton: Making Progress Starts by Listening 244
Tim Kaine: If You Want to Do Right, Be an Optimist 246