Lisa McCormick, a leading advocate for clean politics and consumer protection, has called for an end to the vaccine liability protection afforded to drug manufacturers.

McCormick, who earned 159,998 votes in the 2018 Democratic primary for US Senate, has been raising concerns about the corrupt relationships spurred by money in politics and the negative impact it has on public health.

McCormick believes that the current liability protection, which shields drug manufacturers from legal liability for harm caused by their vaccines, is unacceptable.

"Congress should end the vaccine liability protection afforded to drug manufacturers," said McCormick. "There should be no argument about whether corporations deserve an unfair advantage over people who they hurt. After the intentional behavior of greedy corporate criminals who profited off the opioid epidemic, which killed more than 775,000 Americans since 1999, the pharmaceutical industry must earn our trust before cashing in on it."

"Drug companies must be held accountable for the safety of their products, and if they fail to do so, they should be held liable," said McCormick. "We cannot continue to shield them from responsibility while innocent people suffer."

Democrats for Change leader Lisa McCormick is calling for a comprehensive approach to address systemic racism as a public health issue. McCormick believes that racial inequality is a major factor in health disparities and overall wellbeing in America, and that it must be actively dismantled for the betterment of all communities.

McCormick highlights that systemic racism affects every aspect of society, from police shootings to poverty, and from educational achievement to incarceration rates. 

"The situation is evident in New Jersey, where statistics paint a stark picture of racial disparities in the state," said McCormick. "For instance, African Americans in New Jersey are more than three times more likely to live in poverty than white residents, and they are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system."

McCormick is also bringing attention to school segregation in the state.

Today, decades after it was ruled unconstitutional in the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision, racial segregation is a persistent problem in New Jersey schools," said McCormick. "According to a report by the UCLA Civil Rights Project, New Jersey has one of the most segregated school systems in the country. The report found that more than half of Black and Latino students in the state attend schools where less than 10% of the student body is white."

"We must recognize that systemic racism impacts all people and their overall health and prosperity, and this includes our children," said McCormick. "The school segregation in New Jersey is unacceptable, and it is a direct result of systemic racism. It is imperative that we address this issue and work towards creating more diverse and inclusive schools for all students."

McCormick faulted Governor Phil Murphy and other Democrats who serve the corporate establishment instead of putting people first.

"We must recognize that systemic racism impacts all people and their overall health and prosperity, and this includes our children as well as future generations that will suffer harm from this injustice if we do not correct the problem," said McCormick. "Those who do not recognize that systemic racism is a problem are usually those who are keeping it alive, because the manifestations are simply undeniable."

McCormick is urging all Americans to work collectively to dismantle racism and its effects, by rising up to the responsibility of citizenship.

She is advocating for a comprehensive approach to address systemic racism, which involves dismantling the barriers, systems, and actions inside and outside our walls to provide excellent medical care and equity for all.

"We must make it our mission to dismantle the barriers that are preventing progress, and to actively promote equity and inclusion in all aspects of our lives," said McCormick. "Only then can we create a just and equitable society where everyone can thrive."

"We must ," said McCormick. "Only then can we create a just and equitable society where everyone can thrive."

The collapse of American influence across the globe is not just a cautionary tale for future leaders—it’s a damning testament to the dangers of neoconservative arrogance. After decades of failed strategies and disastrous wars, the once-undisputed superpower has lost its foothold. From the Middle East to Eastern Europe, the recklessness of these policies has become a burden for the people they claimed to “liberate” and a stain on the United States’ credibility on the world stage.

For decades, neoconservative politics promised a new, unyielding America—a “world police” to spread democracy and uphold the so-called "American values" of freedom and prosperity. But in practice, these ideals were sacrificed in favor of military interventions, economic manipulation, and diplomatic hegemony.

The result? Countless failed interventions, a crumbling reputation, and the empowerment of emerging powers that have exposed the limits of American reach.

Lisa McCormick, a progressive leader and former Democratic candidate for US Senate, is speaking out against President Biden's proposed military budget, which includes increased funding for modernizing the nuclear arsenal, a dangerous and unnecessary investment in the ability to destroy the world.

As a candidate who ran against a hawkish Foreign Relations Committee chairman in 2018, McCormick has been a vocal advocate for peace and diplomacy. She supports Marianne Williamson's initiative to create a Department of Peace, which would prioritize non-military solutions to conflicts and promote global harmony.

"The proposed military budget is a step in the wrong direction," McCormick stated. "Instead of investing in weapons of mass destruction, we should be investing in education, healthcare, and infrastructure to improve the lives of all Americans."

McCormick also calls for fiscal accountability at the Pentagon, which has failed five audits and has only been able to account for 39 percent of its $3.5 trillion in assets. She believes that taxpayer dollars should be used responsibly and transparently, and that the Pentagon should be held to the same standards of financial management as other government agencies.

"As taxpayers, we have the right to know how our money is being spent," McCormick said. "The Pentagon must be held accountable for its financial practices, and we must prioritize the needs of our communities over excessive military spending. If the generals and admirals cannot keep track of trillions of dollars, how can we be certain that they are capable of keeping anyone safe?"

"The average American taxpayer paid $929 just for Pentagon contractors in 2021," McCormick said.

As President Biden's budget proposal makes its way through Congress, McCormick urges lawmakers to consider the long-term consequences of investing in nuclear weapons and to prioritize the well-being of American citizens.

The activist calls on fellow progressives and concerned citizens to join her in advocating for a more peaceful and fiscally responsible approach to our nation's budget priorities.

McCormick is a progressive leader who earned nearly four in ten votes cast as a Democratic candidate for US Senate in 2018 against Senator Bob Menendez. She is known for advocating for policies that prioritize the well-being of American citizens and promote social and economic justice.

McCormick firmly believes that simply suppressing the scourge of violence in the United States and across the planet is not enough, and that lasting peace requires active and systematized cultivation at every level of government and society.

McCormick is a strong proponent of utilizing proven powers of peace-building, including dialogue, mediation, conflict resolution, economic and social development, restorative justice, public health approaches to violence prevention, trauma-informed systems of care, social and emotional learning in schools, and many others.

Such approaches can have a transformative impact both domestically and internationally in building sustainable peace.

She stands firm in her belief that to create a better, more peaceful world for generations to come, we must adapt to a new way of thinking about human survival instead of living in fear and reacting to any perception of danger with a 'shoot first ask questions later' approach, of the kind that has never been successful. 

"Twenty years ago, the U.S. government took a sharp turn toward surveillance, racial profiling, and an immigration policy based on fear," McCormick said. "Since 2003, the Department of Homeland Security has taken control over everything from immigration enforcement and counterterrorism to airport security and disaster response under one gargantuan bureaucracy, but we are no safer now than we were on September 10, 2001, they day before the planes hit the World Trade Center and the Pentagon."

"Keeping Americans safe is more about being smart than strong," McCormick said. "It is about preserving peace and prosperity, not maintaining the capacity to destroy all the things we care about and need."

McCormick is committed to advocating for policies that prioritize peace-building efforts, foster dialogue and understanding, and promote social and emotional well-being as key components of a safer and more harmonious society. She believes that investing in these strategies is essential for creating a more peaceful and prosperous future for all.

Tornadoes are evidence that the world has failed to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, and while it is now probably too late to stop global temperatures from exceeding the 1.5°C increase once viewed as a danger humanity should make a last-ditch effort to mitigate disaster.

This announcement was made by Lisa McCormick, an environmentalist and 2018 Democratic US Senate candidate, who has been advocating for climate action over the past two decades.

McCormick emphasized that worsening weather conditions are causing non-stop damage, and the recent tornado outbreaks in several states are the latest example of the devastating effects of climate change.

"There have been more than 80 reported tornadoes since March 31st, and states including Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Alabama, and Mississippi have all had fatalities," McCormick stated. "It's time for our leaders to acknowledge the Climate Disaster and take action before it's too late."

"Despite the overwhelming evidence of climate change and its consequences, Republicans still refuse to acknowledge the urgency of the situation," McCormick said. "Even many Democrats refuse to display the courage that the urgent situation merits." 

Among those Democrats, according to McCormick, is President Joe Biden.

Lisa McCormick slams Florida senators for allowing unlicensed concealed guns

In response to Senator Cory Booker’s recent statement calling for police reforms to increase accountability, transparency, and professionalism, Lisa McCormick criticized the lawmaker’s record on police reform during his tenure as mayor of Newark.

In a statement issued by McCormick, a prominent voice for progressive values in New Jersey, she noted that during Booker’s tenure as mayor, the Newark Police Department was known as a “civil rights nightmare” that will remain under a court-ordered federal monitor at least through July 2023.

She pointed out that Booker adopted aggressive policing tactics and later resisted calls for a federal investigation into complaints of police brutality and misconduct. Booker also waged war against the American Civil Liberties Union and other community activists over their calls for federal oversight of Newark police.

McCormick’s statement came in the wake of Booker’s reaction to the Justice Department’s announcement that the Louisville Metro Police Department had engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct that violated the U.S. Constitution and federal law.

With Democratic choices in the next election for Governor constrained to U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer and U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who needs Republicans?

Gottheimer and Sherrill may wear a D on their team jersey but they are super-wealthy aristocrats whose campaigns collect millions of dollars from the same oligarchs behind the slow-motion corporate coup d'etat that eviscerated America's working middle class.

I am talking about beneficiaries of the American Dream, the segment of society that once made up 60% of our people and now constitutes barely 40%. These are the people who work hard, play by the rules & have virtually no influence in a political system that does not care about them because we have legal bribery and mass media manipulation. This is you.

Gottheimer was the only Democrat in New Jersey's congressional delegation who voted to release Silicon Valley Bank from the tougher regulations imposed by Dodd-Frank after the 2008 financial crisis.

Republican Representative Justin Amash of Michigan concluded that Donald Trump’s actions met the “threshold for impeachment” before Sherrill came to the decision that America's ill-informed, lying, criminal demagogue needed to be removed from power. But since her initial candidacy in 2018, she raised $21 million in campaign cash. Gottheimer raked in $28 million since his first race in 2016.

Lisa McCormick, a progressive anti-violence advocate, said Congress should be concerned about the increasing frequency with which travelers are carrying handguns at airports.

"While it is good that weapons are being found at security checkpoints, I have no confidence that all of the firearms airline passengers are toting have been identified," said McCormick. "Just recently, there have been multiple disturbing reports about

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a 57-year-old passenger from carrying a .380 caliber firearm loaded with six rounds onto an airplane at Bangor International Airport on March 20, 2023, TSA officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a woman from bringing her loaded 9mm pistol onto her flight on Friday, March 17, and in 2023, 10 guns have already been detected at the checkpoints in Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, which last year set a new record for the most weapons in a single year when TSA officers caught 35 handguns," said McCormick.

"Last year, 6,542 firearms were caught by TSA at 262 out of 430 airport security checkpoints nationwide," said McCormick. "Eighty-eight percent of those guns were loaded." 

Progressive Democrat Lisa McCormick has joined a growing coalition of women’s rights organizations, professional associations, labor unions, and activists urging President Joe Biden to publish the duly-ratified Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

​The ERA is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. Proponents assert it would end legal distinctions between men and women in matters of divorce, property, employment, and other matters.​

“Until our Constitution reflects equality for all Americans, the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ people will continue to be subject to the whims of anti-equality politicians and the judges they appoint,” McCormick said.

If it comes at all, America’s shift away from fossil fuels is going to come too late to help the world stave off disastrous global warming and the real fight for climate action is not even heating up. If any Democrat really wanted to save the planet, he or she would be endorsing Marianne Williamson or urging a leader like Steven Donziger to jump into the 2024 presidential nominating contest.

The industrialists and corporate polluters that routinely engaged in planet-killing activities often resort to distractions and lies when confronted about the terrible things they do. One of their favorites involves posing a false choice between economic prosperity and environmental protection, but the truth is that these are not conflicting objectives.

Economic prosperity and environmental protection go hand in hand, and as the old Frank Sinatra song goes, you can't have one without the other.

Imagine trying to make something in a factory that is on fire, conducting research in a lab that is underwater, or attempting to sell a product to a potential buyer who is gasping for air. 

That will be easier in a few years because the planet is literally on fire.