ARTICLE ZERO
Stop the Division. Restore the Republic. End the two party system for good.
The “red vs. blue” false-dichotomy divides us and drives us closer to Open Conflict every day.
Neither side has a plan to prevent it and restore a republic united under Liberty and Justice for all.
The Democratic Party must break the cycle.
This is the new plan.
Article Zero is a veteran-led effort uniting Americans across the spectrum; Independents, Moderates, Third Parties, and reform-minded Democrats, and Republicans. Currently unfunded and run strictly by volunteer patriots. This is a straightforward agreement to focus on six essential reforms, and press the Democratic Party from within to save our Republic.
The freest and happiest nations have a clear foundation:
More voices, More representation.
No corporate money.
Healthcare is not optional for anyone.
This will take everyone and there isn’t much time.
The effort has already started, but our republic needs your help.
Not your money, but your time, bravery, and commitment.
THE PLATFORM
End the two-party duopoly.
Single-payer healthcare for all.
Get money out of politics.
Domestic Policy: Prioritize Liberty and Justice.
Fiscal Policy: Responsibility and Accountability.
Foreign Policy: Promote Liberty Abroad.
Many other policies matter, but lasting change comes from focusing on the few issues that matter most. These six points must be the priority. The massive ‘party for everyone’ platform is a failure. With more voices represented, better solutions will follow for the rest.
Culture war arguments are the most divisive issues in America. They must be reframed under Liberty: freedom from oppression. When government protects liberty, culture is free to flourish. And where disputes remain, more voices in our legislature will bring better solutions.
Our Message to Democratic Leadership:
We recognize the work many of you have done, and continue to do, to defend democracy. But we must be clear: it has not been enough. Americans, especially younger generations, have lost faith in a system that is captured by money and entrenched interests. Only bold reform can restore trust.
If you lead by prioritizing these reforms, we will stand with you and direct our full efforts toward victory. If reform is delayed, that same energy will go toward new voices and new leaders who put the Republic above party and above money. That shift is already underway across the nation. It cannot be ignored.
We welcome any leader; Democrat, Republican, independent or third party who will sign on to push these reforms within the Democratic Party. If you won’t, we know where you stand, and we’ll be watching.
Together we can restore Liberty and Justice, prevent division and save the Republic. But it will take courage, discipline, unity, and relentless focus. Reform is not optional. It is the only path to the survival of the nation.
The American promise can be revived, but only if we stand united.
Section 1. End the two-party system.
Actions:
Enact the Let America Vote Act (HR 155) to open primaries, protect voter privacy, enact financial incentives and penalties (EAC) and reinforce non-citizen voting restrictions.
Enact the Fair Representation act (HR 7740) to mandate ranked choice voting, establish multi-member districts and end gerrymandering battles.
Institute General Caucus Primaries at the state level.
Eventual constitutional amendment to enshrine multiple party representation at state and federal levels.
Overlapping reform:
Freedom to vote act - includes finance measures, finance reform and more.
Messaging:
Two parties are not democracy.
Ninety million Americans sat out the last election because they had no real choice.
Forty-three percent of us are independents, but we get zero representation.
The “red vs. blue” pettiness divides us while corporations laugh all the way to the bank.
The most free and happy nations have multiple party representation, we deserve the same.
Ranked choice voting and multi-member districts give every vote power, not just party insiders.
Ending the 2-party lock means better ideas, fairer laws, and leaders who answer to people, not donors.
This is not left vs. right. This is people vs. monopoly. The people must win.
Section 2. Single-payer Healthcare for all.
Actions:
Enact the Medicare for All Act (S.1506/H.R.3421).
Transition all U.S. residents into a single, public national health insurance program administered through HHS.
Guarantee comprehensive coverage including primary care, hospital, mental health, dental, vision, reproductive health, prescription drugs, and long-term care.
Eliminate premiums, deductibles, and copays. Funding through progressive taxation and redirecting existing employer/employee contributions.
Ensure providers remain private, but billing goes through a single public payer to eliminate corporate profiteering.
Establish a national commission to review and amend any flaws after implementation, with reforms debated by a multi-party Congress once representation expands.
Messaging:
Capitalism works for a great many things, but it doesn’t work for our roads, it doesn’t work for our schools, and it doesn’t work for healthcare.
While many say ‘healthcare is a human right,’ we must emphasize a message that lands across divides: “capitalism doesn’t work for healthcare.”
Healthcare is freedom. No American should live in fear of medical bankruptcy or be forced to work a job just to keep their coverage.
Other nations cover everyone for half the cost. America, the wealthiest nation, can too.
Medicare for All ends the games of insurers and delivers care; not paperwork, not denied “claims”, no “out of network”, just healthcare.
Independent studies estimate Medicare for All could save $400–$500 billion annually, primarily by cutting administrative waste and negotiating fair drug and provider prices.
Taxes will be lower than today’s premiums and deductibles with accountability public, not hidden in corporate boards.
Section 3. Get Money out of Politics.
Actions:
End gifts at all key positions of government including SCOTUS, cabinet members and department heads.
Redirect all gifts to the treasury, closing the emoluments loophole.
Enact the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act (S.1879) to end stock trading for congress and expand it to all high-level elected and appointed public servants including SCOTUS and cabinet members.
Overturn the Citizens United decision either through constitutional amendment or corrective SCOTUS decision.
Institute severe penalties for violations, including substantial fines, forfeiture of ill-gotten gains, and potential removal from office.
Messaging:
End corruption. Democracy is not for sale.
Public servants should serve the people, not their stock portfolio.
Citizens United legalized bribery, it must be overturned.
Every dollar in politics must be public, transparent, and accountable.
Corruption is taxation without representation. Americans pay the price while corporations collect the profit.
A Republic cannot survive when the highest court can be bought.
When politicians profit from their office, trust in democracy dies.
Americans deserve leaders who answer to voters, not donors.
Section 4. Domestic Policy: Liberty at Home.
Actions:
Limit executive overreach: Rein in unelected agencies that bypass Congress (e.g. ICE, DHS units) by requiring statutory authorization and congressional oversight for major enforcement powers.
Guarantee due process: Enact legislation ensuring all accused receive full constitutional protections in good faith. No indefinite detention, no secret courts, no executive shortcuts.
Expand judicial oversight of immigration: Enact the Border Oversight and Accountability Act (S.4361-2024) to place immigration enforcement under stronger judicial review.
Target bad-faith actors, not good-faith immigrants: Prioritize removal of those who exploit immigration systems (fraud, trafficking, organized crime), while ensuring lawful process and humane treatment for others.
Restore balance in bail and bonds: End blanket “no-cash bail” for violent crimes while preventing excessive bail for minor offenses. Equal justice must apply across income levels.
Protect free expression: Uphold freedom of speech, with definitions set by a representative congress, not redefined by executive whim or partisan quarrel.
Establish an independent office or strengthen existing inspector generals to review federal agencies for violations of constitutional rights.
Messaging:
Liberty means freedom from government oppression, whether by executive overreach or unequal justice.
Domestic policy must defend freedom while enforcing justice.
Due process is non-negotiable: no American, citizen, or immigrant should face punishment without fair trial and constitutional protections.
Neither party has solved these issues. More voices in Congress mean better solutions and stronger accountability.
Justice must be blind: violent criminals face real consequences, while minor offenders aren’t crushed by excessive bail.
Immigration enforcement must be constitutional and humane, targeting traffickers and abusers, not families seeking a future.
Free speech must be protected by law, not bent by executive orders or partisan agencies.
Liberty at home is the foundation for liberty abroad: if we fail here, we cannot credibly defend freedom anywhere else.
Americans deserve safety and liberty. A Republic that oppresses its own citizens cannot call itself free.
Section 5. Fiscal Policy: Responsibility and Accountability.
Actions:
Reassert Congress’s Article I power of the purse: All spending and taxation must originate in the legislature.
End executive overreach on trade: Prohibit unilateral tariffs and trade “deals” without legislative approval.
Require congressional approval for major fiscal changes: Debt ceilings, emergency spending, and new programs must pass through Congress.
Mandate transparency in appropriations: Ban hidden riders, secret earmarks, and last-minute omnibus bills. All spending must be public, searchable, and auditable.
Balanced budgets: Require budgets that are both fiscally responsible and socially equitable, with progressive taxation ensuring the wealthy meet their obligations to the nation.
End corporate welfare: Eliminate subsidies, tax loopholes, and bailouts that funnel public money to profitable corporations while adding to the national debt.
Accountability and oversight: Establish independent budget review and public reporting to guarantee Congress meets its fiscal responsibilities to the American people.
Messaging:
Follow the Constitution: Congress alone holds the power of the purse.
No taxation without representation. Tariffs and hidden taxes must not be imposed by executive fiat.
Tariffs are federal sales taxes. They blindside Americans at the checkout line, and derail U.S. businesses with unpredictable trade policy.
Congress controls the purse, not the President.
Americans deserve fiscal accountability, not secret deals and omnibus tricks.
A balanced budget is not optional: debt passed to future generations is theft from our children.
End corporate welfare. Public money must serve the people, not subsidize profitable corporations.
Fiscal policy must be responsible and equitable. The wealthy must meet their obligations to the nation just as working Americans always have.
Transparency is non-negotiable: every dollar spent must be public, searchable, and accountable.
Section 6. Foreign Policy: Promote Liberty Abroad.
Actions:
Strengthen democratic alliances: Reinforce NATO and other partnerships with trade and defense pacts grounded in liberty and mutual security, not corporate exploitation.
Condition U.S. foreign aid on democracy: Require measurable democratic standards and human-rights compliance for all aid recipients.
End unconditional aid to oppressive regimes: Terminate support for any state that uses U.S. funds or arms to oppress or displace civilian populations.
Protect innocents in conflict: Distinguish between oppressive organizations and civilian populations; target those responsible for terrorism and violence, not ordinary people.
Reform war powers: Prohibit unauthorized “executive wars” by strengthening and enforcing the War Powers Resolution. No president may commit the nation to war without Congress.
Lead with diplomacy and coalitions: Prioritize diplomacy, sanctions, and coalition-building over unilateral intervention; America’s strength is greatest when shared with allies.
Messaging:
Libertas Prima - Liberty first.
America must lead by example: a republic that protects liberty at home is strong enough to defend it abroad.
Liberty is not empire; it is solidarity with peoples who fight oppression.
No more endless wars: peace comes through strength, diplomacy, and partnership, not occupation.
U.S. aid must serve freedom, not bankroll dictatorships or oppression.
Our alliances are strongest when built on liberty, not corporate extraction.
Innocents are not enemies: America must never confuse civilian lives with the crimes of oppressive groups.
America must stand for liberty and fairness abroad, and prove it by living those values at home.
We will release detailed messaging handbooks for each reform point soon, along with streamlined action plans for supporters and educational guides for new candidates. All of this will be made publicly available. We are here to assist anyone ready to make this happen.
Libertas Prima
I’ve been looking for a non partisan reform movement like this to support. Clarifying question though, is this actually non partisan? At times the article sounds non partisan, but at other times it sounds like it’s a democrat party movement. I think it’ll take both sides working together to bring this kind of reform