Video: The Story of Citizens United Posted on March 1, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Democracy Amendments Read More
Article: When Democracy Weakens Posted on February 14, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Defending Key Reforms Bob Herbert February 11, 2011 New York Times As the throngs celebrated in Cairo, I couldn’t help wondering about what is happening to democracy here in the United States. I think it’s on the ropes. We’re in serious danger of becoming a democracy in name only. Read More
Video: Right Here, Right Now with Mara Dolan Featuring Jeff Clements Posted on February 10, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Democracy Amendments Right Here, Right Now with Mara Dolan Guest: Jeff Clements, Esq. from Mara Dolan on Vimeo. Read More
2010 State Legislation in Response to Citizens United Posted on February 2, 2011 (June 16, 2022) Democracy Amendments For a complete list of state legislation introduced in 2010 in response to Citizens United, visit the State and Local Support page on the United for the People website, here.Read More
2011 State Resolutions Introduced in Support of Amending the Constitution Posted on February 2, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Democracy Amendments Massachusetts S.772. Senator Jamie Eldridge (D). Introduced on 1/21/2011. Free Speech For People resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send the states for ratification a Constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. Click here to view the resolution. Read More
Updated: 2010 State Resolutions Introduced in Support of Amending the Constitution Posted on February 2, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Democracy Amendments California AJR 3. Assemblyman Pedro Nava (D-35). Introduced on 1/23/2009. Expresses disagreement with the Citizens United ruling and calls on the US Congress to pass a constitutional amendment. Click here for additional information, including full text and current status. Read More
Citizens United: The Amendment Option Gains Momentum Posted on January 24, 2011 (June 16, 2022) Democracy Amendments By Jeffrey D. Clements, Principal, Clements Law Office, LLC. Mr. Clements filed an amicus brief in the Citizens United case on behalf of several democracy advocacy organizations, and serves as general counsel of Free Speech for People. He is also author of the ACS Issue Brief, "Beyond Citizens United v. FEC: Re-Examining Corporate Rights.” Read More
New Survey Finds Four in Five Americans Support a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn the Supreme Court’s Decision in Citizens Posted on January 20, 2011 (June 16, 2022) Democracy Amendments January 20, 2011 – On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s controversial ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a new public opinion survey finds that seventy-nine percent of Americans sharply disapprove of the decision and support a constitutional amendment to reverse the Court’s ruling.Read More
Article: Reversing ‘Citizens United’ Posted on January 19, 2011 (July 6, 2020) Democracy Amendments Reversing Citizens United The Washington Post Katrina Vanden Heuvel Read More
The Progressive Honor Roll 2010 Featuring Free Speech For People Posted on January 3, 2011 (July 6, 2020) FSFP Updates The Nation John Nichols December 22, 2010 Most Valuable Idea: Amend the Constitution Read More