Universal Healthcare: Advocacy for a system where healthcare is accessible to all, often through a single-payer or public option system.
Raising the Minimum Wage: Support for increasing the federal minimum wage, often to $15 or more per hour, to combat income inequality.
Abortion Rights: Ensuring access to abortion and protecting reproductive rights through legal and policy measures.
Climate Action and Green New Deal: Focusing on aggressive climate change policies, including transitioning to renewable energy and job creation in green industries.
Affordable Housing and Rent Control: Policies aimed at making housing more affordable, potentially through rent caps, housing benefits, or tax credits for first-time homebuyers.
Student Loan Forgiveness and Free Education: Proposals for student debt relief and making higher education free or more accessible.
Immigration Reform: Easier legal immigration processes, funding for asylum courts, and pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Gun Control: Advocacy for stricter gun laws, including universal background checks, restrictions based on mental health, and bans on certain types of firearms.
LGBTQ Rights Protection: Ensuring rights and protections for the LGBTQ community, including anti-discrimination laws.
Paid Family and Medical Leave: Pushing for policies that provide paid leave for new parents or those needing to care for family members or recover from illness.
These items reflect a consensus from various sources on what constitutes key elements of a progressive agenda, focusing on economic justice, social equality, and environmental sustainability.