Nation-First Public PolicyInstead of fighting useless partisan battles over niche issues, why not get together around key national priorities to help everyone succeed?Nation-first policy development need not be an idle dream of government reformers and political scientists. It could start right now by focusing on three key national goals: comprehensively tackling crime, drugs, and homelessness in American communities; promoting economic development in distressed places across the nation; and fortifying our economy and national security against threats from China and Russia.The Liberal PatriotTLP_b2afe9d6-de00-11ed-95bc-e49d1b83ea00John Halpin John Halpin is the president and executive editor of The Liberal Patriot. He writes about U.S. politics and elections, ideology, and public policy.Nation-First CaucusWe’ve already made some good progress in trying to tackle the China and Russia threats. There is no reason why patriotic members of both parties couldn’t also get together to address the looming threats to our communities from crime and drugs and a lack of economic opportunity. ^^ All it would take is a core group of dedicated members from each party to form a Nation-First caucus and get things rolling.VotersVoters everywhere would love to see America’s dysfunctional politics replaced with earnest and meaningful attempts to help our nation and our people succeed. Everyone succeeds_b2afeee0-de00-11ed-95bc-e49d1b83ea00To get together around key national priorities_b2afeff8-de00-11ed-95bc-e49d1b83ea00EarnestnessMeaningfulnessPrioritizationNationalityPatriotismPolicy DevelopmentCreate a new policy development process_b2aff0d4-de00-11ed-95bc-e49d1b83ea00The American constitutional and two-party system is not going to change anytime soon, if ever. So, rather than just accept the bad results, what if dedicated patriots on the center-left and center-right created a new policy development process to replace the old party-first model with a nation-first one? ^^ Mix-up the policy recipe to look something like this:ProblemsAddress a handful of major national problems that affect everyone equally._b2aff1c4-de00-11ed-95bc-e49d1b83ea001Agree to collectively address a handful of major national problems that affect everyone equally. No side issues.Research & EvidenceBring all available research and empirical evidence to the table on how best to address these problems._b2aff2a0-de00-11ed-95bc-e49d1b83ea002LegislationDraft legislation in one specific area._b2aff372-de00-11ed-95bc-e49d1b83ea003Put together legislation in one specific area -- not a massive conglomeration of issues -- based on the best ideas on offer, not just the ones supported by the respective parties and their activists.CoalitionsBuild cross-party coalitions to pass such legislation._b2aff4a8-de00-11ed-95bc-e49d1b83ea004Build cross-party coalitions to pass these bills and keep out all side ideological demands and culture war distractions designed to blow up the process.2023-04-182023-04-18https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/nation-first-public-policy?r=1a5a7&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=postOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net