This article is part of our Principled Voter series. A principled voter asks: Does this candidate value equality? “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” — The Declaration of Independence What is equality? We are all “alike unto God.” Democracy puts equality into practice. Equality means every citizen can participate in the political process and has a right to freedom, peace, and justice — not just in word but in action. What is at stake? People matter. We all deserve to be treated…