Citizens United v FEC Part 1: Jeff Clements & Amicus Brief Posted on December 8, 2009 (August 27, 2020) Democracy Amendments Public Forum recorded Sept 8, 2009, in Northampton, MA, on pending case, upholding restrictions on corporate political campagin expenditures and implications/potential implications for concept of “corporate personhood.” Part 1 features Jeffrey Clements, attorney who filed an Amicus brief representing five citizens groups arguing against expanding corporate First Amendment Rights. Photo by spatuletail / Shutterstock.comRead More
Citizens United v FEC Part 2: John Bonifaz Posted on December 8, 2009 (August 27, 2020) Democracy Amendments John Bonifaz’s opening remarks during the public forum held Sept. 8, 2009, in Northampton. Strategy of constitutional amendment. Photo by spatuletail / Shutterstock.comRead More
What does the decision mean for the average American? Posted on December 7, 2009 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments The Court’s action dramatically dilutes the vote and the voice of every American who does not control a large corporate treasury. The decision unleashes billions of dollars in corporate money to dominate legislatures and elections. Read More