I believe in public funding of elections, absolutely. But this system iscurrently very antiquated and no longer applies to modern day politics.

We have to develop a strong economic message which says every American is entitled to health care through a national health care program. And we're not going to allow these large corporations to push through trade agreements which allow them to throw Americans out on the street and run to China.

We need to demilitarize local police departments so that they do not look like occupying armies. We want police departments that look like the communities they are serving.

Social Security has nothing to do with the deficit.

I believe what I call common sense gun reform. Plus, a revolution in mental health, making sure that if people are having a nervous breakdown, or are suicidal, or homicidal, they get the care they need when they need it. I think the vast majority of the American people can support and agenda composed of those features.

Country must confront what he called institutional racism. [We should] create a country which provides economic, social and environmental justice for all.

I think we should support entrepreneurialship.