By: Abby Shapiro

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, born October 27, 1967, graduated from Wellesley College in 1969, then continued her education at Yale Law School in 1973. After moving to New York, Clinton was elected in 2000 as the first female senator from the state. From 2009-2013, Clinton served as the 67th United States Secretary of State under President Barack Obama. In 2016, Clinton, wife of 42nd president Bill Clinton, is a running democratic candidate for the United States presidency.

Clinton has spoke on a number of issues regarding civil rights, foreign policy, climate change, education, gun laws, the economy, criminal justice reform, and many more. Clinton has made her point extensively on those topics, but many wonder what those specific ‘points’ are.

Gun Control

According to CNN, “Clinton’s focus on terrorism is a response to terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino that left scores of people dead — and tracks with the overall change in the tenor of the 2016 campaign. Since the attacks, she has stressed the need to step up the fight against ISIS and has pushed for more gun control in the United States.” According to the Daily Caller, Clinton promised that if elected, she’ll ban a number of guns and impose other restrictive gun control laws, and in some cases without Congress’ approval. Clinton has also advocated radical gun control—including gun bans and gun owner licensing.

Civil Rights

Clinton has spoken on numerous accounts about LGBT rights, women’s rights, and racial inequality. On LGBT rights, Clinton’s campaign website said, “Thanks to the hard work of generations of LGBT advocates and activists

who fought to make it possible, our country won a landmark victory this past June when the Supreme Court recognized that in America, LGBT couples—like everyone else—have the right to marry the person they love.

According to HuffPost, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the largest LGBT group, is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president.

On women’s rights, Clinton said, “I believe in equal pay and equal work for women, but I also believe it’s about time we had paid family leave for American families and join the rest of the world” Clinton also added a viewpoint on planned parenthood in a democratic debate since many republican candidates would like to defund it. Clinton said, “They don’t mind having big government to interfere with a woman’s right to choose and to try to take down Planned Parenthood.”

On racial inequality, According to the New York Daily News, Clinton said, “If we’re honest, for a lot of well-meaning, open-minded white people, the sight of a young black man in a hoodie still evokes a twinge of fear.” Clinton also made the point that “The challenge of systemic racism is far from finished. Every day you see schools and neighborhoods that are segregated.”

Foreign Policy

Clinton has said that the U.S. effort to train troops has failed in Syria, and that we are “not winning” against ISIS. She also said that “The need for action is urgent.” Correspondingly, the New York Times added that Clinton said Isis is “the first Internet-fueled terrorist group,” which will require strong countermeasures to its propaganda and recruitment. In a democratic debate after the Paris terrorist attack, Clinton was alone bringing up the topic. “Attacking Paris, the city of light, reminds us that there is no middle ground in going after these terrorists,’’ she said. According to CNN, Clinton said she, “will propose a comprehensive strategy to counter each step in the process that can lead to a terrorist attack like San Bernardino, from recruitment, to training, to planning, to execution, all while

staying true to our values.”

Climate Change

Republican candidates Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Rick Santorum, and Mike Huckabee have proposed that climate change is not real. Clinton, however, disagrees. On what to do on the environmental issues, Clinton said “I am going to set ambitious goals, and I am going to have a real plan that will enable us to meet those goals,” Clinton’s campaign website said “Hillary will make it a top priority to fight efforts to roll back crucial tools in our national strategy to reduce carbon pollution, increase deployment of renewable energy, and build a clean energy future.” The New York Times said Clinton called for installing a half-billion solar panels by 2020 and to generate enough energy from carbon-free sources within 10 years of her inauguration to power every home in America.

Economics

Website Investopedia, said “Clinton’s economic policies target the middle class, promising to secure their economic futures and expand their opportunities through greater access to education and more evenly distributed economic growth.” Clinton’s approach to the economy starts with strong growth, fair growth, and long-term growth. Clinton, as president, believes she is ready to create a brighter future for the United States economy. According to HuffPost, Clinton said “Corporate profits are at near record highs and Americans are working as hard as ever. But paychecks [have merely] budged in real terms.”

Education

On a numerous accounts, Clinton has spoke on the topic of education. The Washington Post said “As U.S. first lady and then a U.S. senator, Clinton promoted policies the unions welcomed, including expanding preschool and after-school programs, but she also embraced public charter schools. She said parents, teachers and students all bore responsibility for academic outcomes.” On Clinton’s website, Clinton said, as president she will “make high-quality education available to every child—in every ZIP code—in America. Ensure that teachers receive the training, mentorship, and support they need to succeed and thrive in the classroom. Ensure students with disabilities have the resources and support they need throughout their school years.”