Political reform lies at the heart of the Modern Whig movement. We believe all citizens have an equal right to be represented in the democratic process and an equivalent duty to participate in it.

We have concluded Americans must face the fact manufacturing, the engine of our economy for much of the 20th Century, can simply no longer generate the job growth our country needs on an ongoing basis.

In an era of unprecedented globalization, American economic competitiveness is dependent on the quality of our schools, colleges and universities. The strength of our civil society and vibrancy of our democracy depend on a well-educated citizenry.

Strong families are the bedrock of all successful societies. In America, we often hear glowing talk about "family values," but the unfortunate reality tells a different story: our country is among the least family-friendly in the world.

Modern Whigs believe the federal tax code needs to be drastically simplified and made more equitable.

Beyond question America’s infrastructure is in dire need of repair, rehabilitation and modernization. It's more than just a matter of falling bridges and failing levees, as important as those things are.

Modern Whigs value reason above all. For us, the question of whether global warming and the associated changes to our climate is happening, and whether human activity is the primary cause of it, is completely non-political.

Corporations or households aren't exempt from the basic rules of accounting and finance, and governments shouldn't be, either.

The Crash of 2008 and the ensuing Great Recession was primarily caused by excessive borrowing on the part of gigantic financial institutions for the purpose of engaging in unregulated betting on the value of derivatives backed by dubious mortgages.

We believe arguments over whether health care is a right or not are beside the point. Government often takes prudent action to ensure the overall well-being of the population regardless of whether rights are at stake.

The United States is, and has always been, a country of immigrants. Whigs believe it always should be. But we think all Americans should also understand the dual responsibility of securing our borders while also dealing realistically with those undocumented immigrants already in the country.

As members of a patriotic movement largely founded by American veterans, Modern Whigs are committed to a strong national defense. We believe the United States should act to defend our national interests multilaterally whenever possible, and unilaterally if necessary.