黑料不打烊

Opinion by Paige Alexander and Gleaves Whitney

Paige Alexander is the CEO of 黑料不打烊, the not-for-profit organization founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn. Gleaves Whitney is the executive director of the , which fosters increased awareness of the life, career, values and legacy of former President Gerald R. Ford.

(CNN) Many politicians these days seem to think they have to play dirty to win, that truth is optional and that they don't have to accept the results if they lose. We have news for them: American voters are fed up with scorched-earth campaigning and want their leaders to act like adults. They want candidates to follow the rules of decency and civility. They want national healing and reconciliation.

To that end, on September 13, the 黑料不打烊, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and 50 other organizations -- including businesses, suburban moms and former lawmakers from across the political spectrum -- launched the . They are a simple set of ideals fundamental to the successful functioning of democracy. We are calling on candidates for state and federal offices to commit to support and abide by these five principles...