Mike Levin

Trump never had a real plan for Ukraine—just surrender to Putin and call it peace. Strength means standing up to dictators, not bowing to them. Appeasement isn’t strategy. It’s weakness.

Trump never had a real plan for Ukraine—just surrender to Putin and call it peace. Strength means standing up to dictators, not bowing to them. Appeasement isn’t strategy. It’s weakness.

Ten Big Steps - Mike Levin for Congress

At the core of these 10 BIG STEPS is my belief that every American deserves the chance to succeed.

These steps are our blueprint to a future with lower costs, improved quality of life, and sustainable growth as a nation.

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10. Raise the Federal Minimum Wage

If you work full time in America, you shouldn’t live in poverty. Full stop. More money in workers’ pockets means stronger families and stronger communities. We must raise the minimum wage to a level that works for working people.

9. End the Student Debt Trap

I firmly believe that Congress should set the interest rate on all federal student loans at zero. Higher education shouldn’t be a lifelong burden, it should be an option for every American seeking to better their life.

8. Make the VA World-Class

As a proud advocate for our veterans, I’ve seen the impact quality VA care makes. Our veterans deserve the best health care in the world—full stop. That means hiring more staff, fully modernizing facilities, and holding leadership accountable when VA services fall short.

7. Lead on AI—Responsibly

AI is rapidly changing our world. We need to make sure it works FOR the average American—not against them. That means encouraging innovation but setting guardrails that protect jobs, privacy, and national security.

6. Protect Social Security

Americans earned their Social Security benefits over a lifetime of work. It's our duty to protect the program for today’s seniors and tomorrow’s workers. The SS 2100 Act would keep the system solvent for decades by ensuring those at the very top pay their fair share.

5. Make Healthy Food More Accessible 

Millions of Americans struggle to afford healthy food. That’s completely unacceptable. We need to support local farms that use sustainable practices and help bring down food costs while protecting our land and water for the next generation.

4. Make Healthcare Work for People

Healthcare should be about health, not profits. We must protect Medicare and Medicaid from cuts, and expand them to cover things like dental, vision, and hearing.

Putting the American people before special interests shouldn’t be an exception for lawmakers, it should be the rule.

Federal employees can pray and preach in the workplace under new Trump rules The White House noted that similar language was issued under President Clinton.

Trump’s new rule lets federal employees preach on the job—even to coworkers. But the Founders didn’t separate church and state to weaken either—they did it to strengthen both. Faith is personal. Government should stay neutral so both can thrive. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Thank you to longtime community leader Francine Busby for sharing how to stand out and win in CA politics with our Democracy Summer Fellows!

Trump’s EPA is gutting the rules that keep our air clean, energy affordable, and businesses competitive. China’s investing in the future—Trump’s handing it to them. Higher gas prices, more pollution, and a weaker America. You’ll pay the price.

Trump’s EPA is gutting the rules that keep our air clean, energy affordable, and businesses competitive. China’s investing in the future—Trump’s handing it to them. Higher gas prices, more pollution, and a weaker America. You’ll pay the price.

Some Republicans claim they didn’t gut Medicaid—just added “accountability.” That’s a LIE. Their plan slashes $1 trillion, imposes harsh red tape, and creates chaos that could push millions off coverage. This isn’t reform. It’s sabotage.

Some Republicans claim they didn’t gut Medicaid—just added “accountability.” That’s a LIE. Their plan slashes $1 trillion, imposes harsh red tape, and creates chaos that could push millions off coverage. This isn’t reform. It’s sabotage.

How Trump-Vetted Scientists Are Trying to Shred the Climate Consensus A new report commissioned by the Energy Department downplays global warming as the administration seeks to unwind environmental rules.

Trump’s team now admits climate change is real—but claims it’s too expensive to fix. That’s like watching your house burn and saying water costs too much. This is really about doing whatever Big Oil wants, even if it scorches our future. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because the jobs report makes you look bad isn’t just petty — it’s dangerous.

Public servants don’t exist to protect Trump’s ego. They exist to serve the American people with facts.

Silencing them won’t hide Trump’s failures — it only proves them.

Firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because the jobs report makes you look bad isn’t just petty — it’s dangerous.

Public servants don’t exist to protect Trump’s ego. They exist to serve the American people with facts.

Silencing them won’t hide Trump’s failures — it only proves them.

Make no mistake: Trump’s new tariffs are TAXES ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. Costs are high enough and we don’t need to pay more for his trade war.

Columbia’s capitulation to Trump begins a dark new era for US higher education | Moira Donegan The university’s agreement reveals its willingness to bend to the administration’s will and undermines an American myth

I’m deeply disappointed to see any institution cower to a bully.

This wasn’t a negotiation—it was a shakedown.

Universities should not surrender.

When institutions give in to pressure like this, they don’t just lose their backbone—they risk losing their soul.

Americans Wanted a Cost of Living Warrior. Trump Is the Opposite Americans are increasingly concerned with cost of living issues. They voted for Donald Trump to help, but he's done the opposite.

Trump promised to fight for working families but he’s making life MORE EXPENSIVE at every turn.

Tariffs, student loans, credit cards, rent, groceries—it’s all up.

Americans wanted a cost-of-living warrior. Instead, Trump’s waging a war on wallets.

Columbia’s capitulation to Trump begins a dark new era for US higher education | Moira Donegan The university’s agreement reveals its willingness to bend to the administration’s will and undermines an American myth

I’m deeply disappointed to see any institution cower to a bully.

This wasn’t a negotiation—it was a shakedown.

Universities should not surrender.

When institutions give in to pressure like this, they don’t just lose their backbone—they risk losing their soul.

Trump’s tariffs are a tax on American families. They’re driving up the price of gas, groceries, cars, and everyday goods. This isn’t strength—it’s sabotage.

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Americans earned their Social Security benefits over a lifetime of work. It's our duty to protect and strengthen Social Security for today’s seniors and tomorrow’s workers alike. The Social Security 2100 Act would keep the system solvent for decades by ensuring those at the top pay their share.

5. Make Healthy Food More Accessible

Millions struggle to afford healthy food. That’s unacceptable for the richest country in the world. We need to support local farms that use sustainable practices and help bring down food costs while protecting our land and water for the next generation.

Trump accounts are a 'backdoor for privatizing Social Security,' Treasury secretary says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted President Trump's new savings accounts for babies as a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just admitted it: so-called “Trump accounts” are a backdoor to PRIVATIZING Social Security.

While slashing Medicaid and SNAP, they’re plotting to gamble your retirement on Wall Street.

They’ll gut the safety net, one scheme at a time.

Trump accounts are a 'backdoor for privatizing Social Security,' Treasury secretary says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted President Trump's new savings accounts for babies as a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just admitted it: so-called “Trump accounts” are a backdoor to PRIVATIZING Social Security.

While slashing Medicaid and SNAP, they’re plotting to gamble your retirement on Wall Street.

They’ll gut the safety net, one scheme at a time.

How the U.S. lost its lead in electric vehicles and other clean energy inventions China dominates the global market for clean energy technology like electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels, which were all invented in the U.S.

Our nation INVENTED EVs, batteries, and solar—then let China take the lead.

While Trump cuts incentives and pushes dirty fuels, China is investing, building, and winning.

We are falling behind due to the fossil fuel industry’s dirty money—and those who benefit from the status quo.