Hillary Clinton's political stance has been rated liberal or conservative by the Almanac of American Politics.
Fast Facts:
- Supports social programs like Medicare and Social Security
- Opposes drilling in ANWR
- Supports a plan for Universal Healthcare
- Calls for the removal of all troops from Iraq by 2013
- Goal by 2050: Drop greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 1990 levels
- Supports affirmative action
- Plans to lift ban on embryonic stem cell research
- Supports Roe vs. Wade
Hillary Clinton On the Issues Background and Profiles
Abortion and Women's Rights
YouTube Video: Hillary Clinton Abortion (Time: 3:55)
Mahalo's Guide to Hillary Clinton on Abortion
Houston Chronicle: Few surprises in candidates' views on gays, abortion (February 29, 2008)
Official Site: A Champion for Women
Political Intelligence: Clinton, Obama Campaigns Tangle Over Abortion (January 14, 2008)
WARNING: Pop-ups
The Economy
YouTube Video: Hillary Clinton on the economy - CNBC (Time: 13:31)
Official Site: Hillary Clinton's Economic Blueprint for the 21st Century
Wall Street Journal: Next Big Primary, Pennsylvania, Plays Up Clinton's Advantages (March 6, 2008)
Earth Times: "Women in Business Hail Hillary as Their Leader" (January 15, 2008)
The Guardian: Clinton and Obama Unveil Economic Plans (January 14, 2008)
Telegraph: Hillary Clinton's 'Economic Lifeline' to Nevada (January 13, 2008)
Energy and the Environment
YouTube Video: HillCast - Energy (Time: 4:38)
Official Site: Powering America's Future: New Energy, New Jobs
CBS News: Bill Clinton Touts Hillary's Energy Plan (December 17, 2007)
WARNING: Pop-ups Grist: Clinton on the Record (2007)
ABC News: Hillary Edges In on Global Warming Buzz (2006)
Education
YouTube Video: Hillary Clinton - Improving Education (Time: 4:27)
Mahalo's Guide to Hillary Clinton on Education
Official Site: Improving our Schools
Nation Education Association: "Clinton Decries Problems with NCLB" (2007)
Council on Foreign Relations: "What Works In Girls' Education" (2004)
YouTube: Hillary Clinton at the NEA Convention (Time: 1:37)
Foreign Policy and Iraq
YouTube Video: Hillary Clinton *Not Another Penny for Iraq War Funding* (Time: 10:39)
Mahalo's Guide to Hillary Clinton Iraq
Mahalo's Guide to Hillary Clinton Foreign Policy
Official Site: Restoring America's Standing in the World
Foreign Policy in Focus: Hillary Clinton on Military Policy (December 12, 2007)
Health Care
YouTube Video: Hillary Clinton - Healthcare for Everyone (Time: 4:03)
Mahalo's Guide to the Clinton Health Care Plan
Official Site: American Health Choices Plan
Wikipedia: 1993 Clinton Health Care Plan
CNN: Clinton Unveils Mandatory Health Care Insurance Plan (2007)
FOXNews.com: The Dark Side of Hillary Clinton's Health Care Plan (2007)
ABC News: Health Care 'Deja Vu All Over Again' (2007)
The Washington Post: Clinton Health Plan Outlined (2007)
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Taxes
YouTube Video: Democrat Debate Hillary Clinton on Taxes (Time: 2:21)
Mahalo's Guide to Hillary Clinton on Tax
MSNBC.com: Clinton Weighs Social Security tax 'Gap' (2007)
New York Sun: Clinton's Big Tax Hike (2007)
Immigration
- FOXNews.com: Hillary Clinton Uses Flak Over Immigrant Issue as Rallying Cry (November 1, 2007)
Hillary Clinton On the Issues Overviews
- The Washington Post: Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Issues
