I have worked for peace and justice since I was a teenager years ago. I am a professional musician and college professor. I believe passionately that we must end all wars if this planet is to survive. That should be our top priority. Also important: environmental sanity (ending the climate crisis) tolerance of all people regardless of race, beliefs, or sexual orientation; a single payer health plan for the U.S., controls on multinational corporations to keep them from exploiting people especially in poor countries; preventing further economic catastrophe in the U.S. and the world.