PROJECT 2028 A PEOPLE'S PROJECT

Reclaiming the Republic: A Democratic Socialist Vision for Separation of Powers

I am compelled to write this because we have to save ourselves. It’s clear now—painfully clear—that neither of the political parties we have will save us. Not the Democrats, who’ve grown too comfortable with corporate compromise, and certainly not the Republicans, who are marching us toward authoritarianism. The truth is, it’s up to us to save us—**the people**. Just like how this whole thing started: *“We the People.”*

We’re living in a moment when the foundations of American democracy are under coordinated attack. Conservative operatives have drafted Project 2025—a sweeping plan to dismantle the federal government as we know it. Their goal is to concentrate power in the executive branch, gut public agencies, erase civil liberties, and roll back decades of hard-won progress. But we cannot stop at being outraged. We need a counter-vision. One grounded not in nostalgia or fear, but in possibility. That’s why I’m launching *Project 2028*—a democratic socialist response to authoritarian creep, and a blueprint for reclaiming democracy in a way that works for all of us.

At the heart of this vision is a return to something fundamental: the **separation of powers**. Our system was never perfect, but it was designed to prevent any one person or faction from having total control. Today, that principle is hanging by a thread. The executive branch has grown too powerful, Congress is paralyzed and corrupted by corporate money, and the Supreme Court has become an unaccountable, ideological body advancing minority rule. We need reform—not to break the system, but to bring it back to the people it was meant to serve.

Let’s start with the presidency. We were never meant to have an emperor. And yet, year after year, the executive branch swells in authority—issuing sweeping executive orders, waging wars without congressional approval, and reshaping entire policies with the stroke of a pen. Under Project 2025, they want to go even further—eliminating protections for federal workers and consolidating control in the White House. That’s not democracy. That’s a coup in slow motion. I propose structural limits: no more unilateral military action without a congressional declaration of war, strict sunset provisions on emergency powers, and stronger protections for independent watchdogs. The presidency must return to being a public servant’s job—not a monarch’s throne.

Now let’s talk about Congress. The legislative branch was meant to be the people’s house, but it’s been sold off piece by piece to corporate America. Billionaires and lobbying firms write our laws while working families can’t even afford a hearing. We need publicly funded elections—no more billionaires buying influence. We need term limits to end the grip of career politicians who forget the people back home. And we need transparency—every meeting, every gift, every vote should be open to the public. If Congress is going to speak for the people, it needs to be of, by, and funded *only* by the people.

But the two-party system makes that impossible. It forces voters into corners, choosing the “lesser of two evils” year after year. That’s not choice. That’s a trap. A real democracy should have room for more than just Democrats and Republicans. We need ranked-choice voting so new parties can thrive without being “spoilers.” We need ballot access reforms that allow grassroots parties—organized around climate, labor, peace, racial justice—to compete fairly. And we need proportional representation so coalitions can form and govern in reflection of our true diversity. America is not a two-party nation. It’s a multiracial, working-class democracy—and our political system should reflect that.

Then there's the Supreme Court—once a symbol of justice, now a political weapon used to entrench minority rule. This Court has overturned long-held rights, empowered dark money, and refuses to hold itself to basic ethical standards. That must change. I support expanding the Court to 13 justices—matching the number of federal circuits and bringing ideological balance back to the bench. I would keep lifetime appointments, but with far greater oversight: mandatory public disclosures, bans on gifts from political interests, and an independent body empowered to investigate misconduct. The Court should be revered for its integrity, not feared for its bias.

We can’t fix a democracy that only serves the few. That’s why *Project 2028* isn’t just resistance—it’s a blueprint for reconstruction. It’s about restoring balance, removing corruption, and making space for a future where real power comes from the people—not from billionaires, not from corporations, and not from any one political party.

The truth is, democracy isn’t dying. It’s being murdered—by greed, by cowardice, and by design. But we can revive it, if we act now and act boldly. Every two weeks, this publication will lay out the steps we can take: real policies, global examples, grassroots strategies, and political education rooted in working-class liberation.

This is not a partisan project. It’s a people’s project. If you're tired of waiting for someone else to save us, you’ve come to the right place. Subscribe. Share. Organize. Because if Project 2025 is a manifesto for authoritarian power, Project 2028 is a declaration for democratic freedom.

We the people—we still have the power!