Credit Rating Agencies: Causing a crisis, crying “free speech” Posted on May 28, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power After Citizens United, Americans are pushing back against the corporate misuse of the people’s free speech rights. But this battle is about more than campaign finance reform. Read More
Moving From Disclosure to Prevention of Corporate Politicking Posted on May 27, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By David Swanson, FreeSpeechForPeople.org The US House of Representatives may soon have the opportunity to vote on whether to move forward with a constitutional amendment to ensure that we the people, not we the corporations, control our elections. Read More
Or Are They Already Here? Posted on May 24, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Craig Barnes says the corporations are coming, and documents in a fine overview how close their breath is to the backs of our necks. He recounts recent corporate abuses, with government assistance: coal mine owners ensuring the deaths of workers, oil corporations making certain our oceans are poisoned, mega banks apparently defrauding ratings agencies, Goldman Sachs defrauding investors, and this oldie but goodie from earlier this year: Read More
The Corporations are Coming Posted on May 24, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power By Craig Barnes A talk delivered at the discussion group “Journey” Santa Fe, New Mexico Read More
Corporate givers better get used to sunlight Posted on May 18, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By Ed Garvey, The Cap Times Read More Leaders Speak Out Against Corporate Contributions Posted on May 17, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Posted by Maxim Alter, The Little Rebellion Read More What If BP Were A Human Being? Posted on May 16, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power What if BP, the principal corporate entity responsible for the monstrous oil well rupture a mile beneath Gulf of Mexico were a human being, a flesh and blood person instead of a faceless transnational corporation? It’s a fair and simple question, and the answers tell us a lot more about the world we live in. Read More Video: Corporate Power in Politics Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Democracy in Balance: Corporate Power in Politics Forum I Concord, Mass. With Jeffrey Clements and John Bonifaz One hour in five parts: Read More Elena Kagan: A Justice for Every American Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments From American Constitution Society Read More Let’s Expose the Corporate Lobbyists and Build a Movement: May 17th March on K Street Posted on May 6, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Print out the flyer: PDF This is a step in the direction of what we need: an amended Constitution. Read More 1 Next page 2
Leaders Speak Out Against Corporate Contributions Posted on May 17, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Posted by Maxim Alter, The Little Rebellion Read More What If BP Were A Human Being? Posted on May 16, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power What if BP, the principal corporate entity responsible for the monstrous oil well rupture a mile beneath Gulf of Mexico were a human being, a flesh and blood person instead of a faceless transnational corporation? It’s a fair and simple question, and the answers tell us a lot more about the world we live in. Read More Video: Corporate Power in Politics Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Democracy in Balance: Corporate Power in Politics Forum I Concord, Mass. With Jeffrey Clements and John Bonifaz One hour in five parts: Read More Elena Kagan: A Justice for Every American Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments From American Constitution Society Read More Let’s Expose the Corporate Lobbyists and Build a Movement: May 17th March on K Street Posted on May 6, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Print out the flyer: PDF This is a step in the direction of what we need: an amended Constitution. Read More 1 Next page 2
What If BP Were A Human Being? Posted on May 16, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power What if BP, the principal corporate entity responsible for the monstrous oil well rupture a mile beneath Gulf of Mexico were a human being, a flesh and blood person instead of a faceless transnational corporation? It’s a fair and simple question, and the answers tell us a lot more about the world we live in. Read More
Video: Corporate Power in Politics Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Democracy in Balance: Corporate Power in Politics Forum I Concord, Mass. With Jeffrey Clements and John Bonifaz One hour in five parts: Read More
Elena Kagan: A Justice for Every American Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments From American Constitution Society Read More
Let’s Expose the Corporate Lobbyists and Build a Movement: May 17th March on K Street Posted on May 6, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Print out the flyer: PDF This is a step in the direction of what we need: an amended Constitution. Read More