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Issues:

Eliminating poverty

Every day, 37 million Americans wake up in poverty. Our response to that reality says everything about the character of America. John Edwards has called for a national goal of eliminating poverty within 30 years, with policies rooted in the core American values of opportunity for everyone and responsibility from everyone. Read more

Restoring America's moral leadership in the world

America's leadership role in the world has grown out of our compassion and moral strength, as well as our unparalleled economic and military strength. We can be proud of our long history of using our strength to fight for the freedom of others, but our standing in the world has been badly tarnished. America can once again be looked up to and respected around the world. Click here

Health care

The 47 million uninsured Americans often do not get the care they need. Each year, about 18,000 die as a result. Despite the problems of the uninsured and unnecessarily low quality care, our health care system is the most expensive in the world and insurance premiums have grown faster than wages for almost 50 years. John Edwards believes we need to reform our health care system to provide truly universal coverage - not mere access to insurance - and get better care at lower cost. Read more

Global warming and energy

Our nation's dependence on oil and other fossil fuels is contributing to global warming and jeopardizing our national security. To protect our future, John Edwards believes that Americans must be patriotic about something other than the war. We must act now by investing in clean, renewable energies like wind, solar, and biofuels to create a new energy economy, developing a new generation of efficient cars and trucks, and putting new energy-saving technologies to work in buildings, transportation, and industry. Read more

Strengthening the middle class

The backbone of America is its middle class. But middle class families are struggling. Wages have fallen in recent years even as the economy has grown. At the same time, the costs of necessities like health care, child care, and education have grown. President Bush's tax policies have increased the share of the tax burden borne by middle-class workers. Our economic policies must reward work, help families save for the future, and fight the rising costs of middle-class life.

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Speeches and Media:

Realizing The Dream - Martin Luther King Day Commemoration

Recorded at the Riverside Church in New York on Sunday, January 14, 2007. Click here for more

John Edwards: 'My Faith Came Roaring Back'

Interview with beliefnet.com
Transcript and video - Click here

Transformational Change For America And The World

March 15, 2007
Manchester, N.H.
"I am still optimistic that America can be a country where anyone who works hard is able to get ahead and create a good life for their family. I am optimistic that we can restore America's moral authority. The challenges may be larger, and we may have even more work to do to build a country that lives up to our ideals and our potential. But we can do it." Click here

Danny Glover in New Orleans

During his visit to New Orleans this week, John Edwards received the support of three prominent civil rights activists. Actor Danny Glover, Louisiana civil rights activist Kwame Asante and Mississippi civil rights activist Derrick Johnson all endorsed Edwards for president. In this podcast, Danny Glover talks about New Orleans and Senator Edwards. Click here

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Recent articles on Moral Leadership:

• More Than Just Talk
• Edwards Book, "Ending Poverty In America," Released Today
• Edwards Demands Action To Stop The Humanitarian Crises In Darfur And Uganda
• Washington Post: Populist Edwards Announces Presidential Bid in New Orleans
• Bloomberg: Edwards Begins Presidential Bid Amid Katrina's Scars
• Washington Post Op-Ed: To End Uganda's Nightmare

 

 

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