John Bonifaz: Corporate Money As A Form of Speech Posted on December 5, 2011 (August 19, 2020) Democracy Amendments The Citizens United decision by the U.S. Supreme Court crippled American democracy. By equating money to speech our Supreme Court shifted the power of our great political system away from the people it was created to serve. The ability to give political contributions became greater than the ability to stay informed and vote. Our guest today, John Bonifaz, director and co-founder of Free Speech For People, believes that this decision is wrong and has to be undone. Read More
Restore Democracy to the People with 28th Amendment Posted on December 5, 2011 (August 19, 2020) Democracy Amendments The Madison Capital Times John Bonifaz December 4, 2011 America is at a crossroads. Shall we be governed by people or by corporations? If you thought we had already answered that question more than two centuries ago, you’re right. The framers of our Constitution were clear that we were to be a government of, for and by the people. They recognized that corporations were not people and that the Constitution did not guarantee corporations rights intended for people. Read More
A Corporation Isn’t Human Posted on December 5, 2011 (August 19, 2020) Democracy Amendments Editorial The Berkshire Eagle December 3, 2011 Passage of a constitutional amendment involves a trip down a long and pothole-strewn road, but if the outcome would mean the overturning of a cynical U.S. Supreme Court decision enabling corporations to corrupt election campaigns with a flood of cash the trip is worth it. The sooner it begins the better. Read More