About Just the Issues
Just the Issues is a non-partisan civic platform that reveals what Americans actually care about. Political action in the US is overwhelmingly driven by wealthy donors and special interests, while the concerns of everyday people go unrepresented. This platform exists to close that gap — creating a transparent, crowd-sourced view of national priorities driven by real people, not money.
Every issue on this site is presented with neutral, factual framing — no editorializing, no partisan spin. The homepage ranks issues by net votes so the most important concerns rise to the top organically.
How It Works
Vote on issues. Each issue can be voted up or down. The homepage ranks issues by net score, so what matters most to real people is always visible at a glance.
One comment per issue. You get exactly one comment per topic. This is intentional — it forces you to say what you actually mean rather than getting drawn into back-and-forth arguments. You can edit your comment until someone else interacts with it (votes on it or posts their own comment on the same issue). After that, your words are locked in. Choose them carefully.
Propose new issues. Think something important is missing? Submit a proposal describing the issue and why it matters. Admins review proposals, identify common themes, and craft neutral issue pages from them.
Why We Require Verification
Registration on Just the Issues is more involved than most sites — and that's by design. We require phone verification and government ID verification before you can vote, comment, or propose issues.
This isn't about collecting your data. It's about making sure every voice on this platform belongs to a real person. Anonymous participation invites bots, sock puppets, and bad-faith manipulation — exactly the kind of noise that drowns out real people on other platforms. One person, one voice, one vote per issue. That's the deal.
Your verification information is used solely to confirm you are a unique, real person. We don't share it, sell it, or use it for anything else.