The Reasoned Majority
A nationwide movement for the 80% of us who are tired of the noise.
Our top priority is fighting misinformation — the root cause of the division, fear, and gridlock poisoning our politics. From there, we focus on what most Americans already agree on: making life affordable again, ending endless wars, and rebuilding the unity we’ve lost to those who profit from keeping us apart.
The loudest voices aren’t the majority. We are.
The solution
Fixing What’s Driving Costs Up
The rising cost of healthcare isn’t an accident—it’s the result of a system that for one, allows pharmaceutical companies to set prices far above what families and taxpayers should be paying.
Too many in Washington—from both parties—protect Big Pharma’s pricing power instead of confronting it.
It’s time to stop passing the buck. We need immediate, broad drug price negotiation—without artificial limits on which drugs are included. We can’t keep leaving most of the system untouched while families and towns suffer.
“There were years I couldn’t afford health insurance and went without coverage. Then, when the Affordable Care Act took effect, I was required to buy coverage I still couldn’t afford.”
Tom Stalcup, PhD
Founder, The Reasoned Majority
Policies
Science Over Politics
Healthcare
Foreign Policy
Economy
Education
Environment
Tax Reform
MEET TOM
Campaign Milestones
Over the course of the campaign, I crisscrossed the district for small gatherings, town-style conversations, radio interviews, debates, and one-on-one meetings. It was never about rallies; it was about real conversations—hearing directly from residents about the challenges they were facing and the changes they wanted to see.
That work didn’t end when the campaign did. The relationships and conversations built along the way are exactly what The Reasoned Majority is built on — listening as much as leading, face to face instead of over text and posts.
Lowering Costs
The Reasoned Majority will keep pushing to take on Big Pharma directly and reform the laws that let them siphon families’ paychecks and deplete our savings.
Bridging the Divide
We will work to unify people around our common concerns — and reject the language of division that keeps us apart.
Radio Interview on WARA 1320 AM
With host Paul Healy
Attleboro, MA
November 2, 2026 at 11:30AM
Radio Interview on WARA 1320 AM
With host John Davis
Attleboro, MA
October 28, 2026 at 2:00PM
Tuesday, Oct 27 at 6PM — Live on Zoom
Join Tom live via Zoom, Tuesday, Oct 27 at 6PM, for “Forming Understanding on Controversial Matters by Coming Together” — a face-to-face conversation on Israeli security and the Iran war, and equity in our schools, with Jalil Mortazavi and Odessa Sanchez.
Brookline News features Dr. Tom Stalcup on his unlikely path from Bernie Sanders supporter to anti-war Republican.
Scientific American features Dr. Tom Stalcup on taking “Science Over Politics” to the national stage — calling out both parties for using science as a political tool.
Radio Interview on WARA 1320 AM
With host John Davis
Attleboro, MA
October 7, 2026 at 2:00PM
LWV/NewTV MA-4 Candidates Forum
Debated Jason Poulos
Newton, MA
August 3, 2026 at 4:45PM
Campaign Launch outside BIOGEN
225 Binney St.
Cambridge, MA 02142
April 4, 2026 at 11:00AM
Join US
Let’s Fix Our System Together
The Reasoned Majority is taking on Big Pharma and the broken laws that let them siphon paychecks and drain family savings. If you’re tired of rising costs while politicians shift the burden and divide us with rhetoric, join us. Together, we can demand real solutions grounded in science and reason — solutions that actually lower healthcare and housing costs and put working families first.
Lowering Costs
Join us in tackling one of the biggest challenges facing families across the country: the rising cost of living, especially healthcare and prescription drugs. The Reasoned Majority is focused on bringing those costs down at the source—not just shifting the burden around while people keep paying more.
Volunteers play a key role in this effort by helping us share this message, engage with communities, and build support for real, practical solutions. If you’re concerned about rising costs and want to be part of a movement focused on results, we’d love to have you involved.
Science Over Politics
We need to put science and reason ahead of partisan politics. Instead of endless political noise and division, let’s focus on practical, evidence-based solutions that actually work for families. If you’re tired of rhetoric over results, I invite you to join us. Volunteers with backgrounds in science, healthcare, economics, or law — help us develop real, data-driven solutions to lower healthcare costs, fix our broken systems, and build a better future for our country.
Combatting Misinformation
If you’re frustrated by the flood of misinformation coming from powerful interests, PACs, and PR groups, we need your help. Join us in combating false narratives and spin with clear, evidence-based facts. Volunteers who value science, reason, and truth over partisan talking points are welcome to get involved. Together, we can push back against the noise, expose what’s really driving division, and deliver honest solutions that put people first.
$900/mo
Avg. Family Health Cost
$1000/yr
Avg. Individual Out-of-pocket
Health Care Costs
29%
Out-of-pocket Increase
2019 – 2023
$3000/yr
10% of Individuals’ Out-of-pocket Health Care Costs
Most drugs would sell for just five or ten dollars… but they can cost hundreds or even thousands.”
Dean Baker, PhD, Center for Economic and Policy Research