To begin with, right-wing economics isn’t “conservative” because it isn’t based on conservative principles. The principles of conservative economics used to include: (1) less government spending; (2) reducing federal debt; (3) lower taxes for...
Right to Vote at College Campuses Act: College students aged 18 and over have the right to vote, of course, but off-campus voting sites are often difficult for students to reach. The Right to...
The following questions are phrased from a hostile point of view using right-wing framing of the issue. Whether the questioner is actually hostile or just curious, your best answer always starts at a point...
Safeguard Fair Elections Act: Right now, extremists are trying to destroy our democratic system by compelling election officials to lie about election results. This is manifestly unAmerican. The Safeguard Fair Elections Act blocks efforts to subvert...
Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act: In recent years, there has been a steep increase in the number and severity of threats against public officials. The Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act makes it a felony...
You may have the best political ideas in the world (from PLI’s Progressive Agenda!) and employ the best messaging (from PLI’s Voicing Our Values!) but still communicate ineffectively because of a failure in non-verbal communication. In...
Vision for Education Act: About 20 percent of schoolchildren need glasses but only about five to eight percent have them. The Vision for Education Act requires that K-12 students receive an eyesight screening and, if needed,...
The overall purpose of our Voicing Our Values series of books and materials is to show you—a policymaker, activist, advocate, campaigner or candidate—how to persuade others. Our focus on political values is practical—it works. But that...
Tenants Right to Organize Act: For residential tenants, collective action is often the most effective, or only, way to solve legitimate grievances against the landlord. The Tenants Right to Organize Act, based on a District...
As we recently explained here, there are three key rules of persuasion: (1) Always begin in agreement; (2) Use values to frame the debate; and (3) Show listeners how they benefit. Here’s how to apply...