TOMORROW in Durham, NC: A Conversation On “Money In Politics As A Civil Rights Issue” Posted on October 14, 2015 If you are in or around the Durham, North Carolina area, we invite you to join us for this special forum, entitled “Money in Politics as a Civil Rights Issue,” hosted at the Hayti Heritage Center (6:30-8:30pm).Read More
Stream Pay2Play FREE Posted on October 8, 2015 (June 9, 2020) Democracy Amendments We are pleased to be able to offer you the chance to watch the film Pay 2 Play: Democracy’s High Stakes from October 10-12th for FREE on Vimeo. Pay 2 Play is an entertaining documentary about the corrupting influence of money in politics featuring Robert Reich, Lawrence Lessig, Marianne Williamson, Noam Chomsky, Van Jones andRead More
LA Times: CA Court Appears Ready To Allow Voters To Weigh In On Citizens United Posted on October 7, 2015 (October 2, 2018) Reporter Maura Dolan of the Los Angeles Times reported from yesterday’s oral arguments in the case on whether or not to restore California Proposition 49, “The Overturn Citizens United Act”, back to the ballot. Click to read more. Read More
CA Supreme Court Hears Arguments To Decide People’s Right To Instruct Their Representatives With Prop 49 Posted on October 6, 2015 (October 6, 2015) San Francisco —Today, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether Californians have the right to vote on Proposition 49, a voter instruction measure calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.Read More
U.S. Senators George Mitchell and Angus King Urge Mainers to Vote “Yes” on Question 1 Posted on October 1, 2015 (October 1, 2015) With 34 days until the election day, Popular former Maine Senator George Mitchell and current Senator Angus King endorse Question 1 in Maine.Read More
Federal Judge Confirms What We Already Knew: Super PAC Contributions Can Be Considered Bribes Posted on September 30, 2015 (October 2, 2018) On Monday, a district court judge confirmed what many of us already know: Super PAC contributions can be considered bribes. Four corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and his donor, Salomon Melgen, were dismissed but the judge denied motions to throw out other charges, including the senator’s solicitation of contributions from a Super PAC in exchange for official acts.Read More
Why GOP State Leaders Should Support A Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United Posted on September 30, 2015 (November 29, 2018) Former Wyoming Senator, Alan Simpson is featured in The Daily Caller with a new piece explaining why GOP state leaders should support a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.Read More
Money in Politics as a Civil Rights Issue Posted on September 29, 2015 (May 13, 2020) Defending Key Reforms Big money interests increasingly dominate our election process and threaten the basic promise of American democracy: political equality for all. Like the poll tax of the past, today’s campaign finance system operates as a barrier to equal and meaningful participation in the political process. This special forum will address the question of money in politics fromRead More
CORPORATIONS, THE CONSTITUTION, AND DEMOCRACY Posted on September 28, 2015 (May 18, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Please join us for an all-day legal symposium at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, which will include scholars from across the country to discuss new scholarship and legal arguments challenging the doctrines underlying the Citizens United ruling and to advance a new jurisprudence in defense of our democracy.* Friday, November 20 9:00am-4:30pm Your RSVP is requested.Read More