Watch Our New Animated Video, “Twas The Night Before Citizens United” Posted on December 11, 2013 (July 16, 2021) Democracy Amendments Take a moment to watch and share our new animated video, Twas the Night Before Citizens United, with friends to spread some holiday cheer and a reminder that while we’re well on our way, we still have a lot of work to do to overturn Citizens United and reclaim our democracy. Click below to watch. Read More
Spending on Maine elections has grown by millions of dollars since the Citizens United decision Posted on December 10, 2013 (July 16, 2021) Democracy Amendments A recent article in the Bangor Daily News highlights the skyrocketing campaign expenditures that have flooded the state’s elections since the 2010 Citizens United ruling. The article uses new data from Maine Citizen’s For Clean Elections report, The Shell Game – How Independent Expenditures Have Invaded Maine Since Citizens United. It reads, Read More
Senator Elizabeth Warren Joins Udall Amendment Bill To Limit Campaign Spending in Elections Posted on November 21, 2013 (July 16, 2021) Democracy Amendments Yesterday, on November 20th, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) (MA) officially joined Senator Udall’s Amendment bill as a co-sponsor. Udall’s bill would restore the authority of Congress and the states to limit campaign spending in elections. A previous introduction of the bill by Sen. Udall had 25 U.S. Senate co-sponsors. Senator Edward Markey (D) (MA) also joined late last month on October 28th. Read More
Recently filed tax returns shed light on some of the dark money that flooded the 2012 campaign season Posted on November 20, 2013 (July 16, 2021) Democracy Amendments Newly filed tax returns are shedding light on some of the dark money that flooded the 2012 campaign season, and to no surprise, since the 2010 Citizens United ruling, this number has only increased. One particular group, American For Prosperity (the main political arm of the Koch brothers) dumped 122 million dollars into advocacy efforts.Read More
Two Ohio Communities Vote ‘No’ on Corporate Money in Politics & on Citizens United Posted on November 7, 2013 (July 16, 2021) Democracy Amendments Voters passed local ordinances on Tuesday informing their elected leaders that they want a U.S. Constitutional Amendment to curb corporate power, and ending the practice of political contributions being the equivalent of free speech. Read more on the story here. Congrats to our friends at Move To Amend for their work on helping to pass these measures! Read More
‘Seventh Generation’ co-founder, “We live in a society where politics is controlled by money” Posted on November 7, 2013 (July 16, 2021) Democracy Amendments Recently Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation and co-founder of The American Sustainable Business Council (a partner of FSFP) stated in a talk he gave at the 2013 American Business Council Continuity Forum: Read More
Outside Money Saturating Boston Mayoral Race Posted on November 4, 2013 (July 16, 2021) Democracy Amendments The 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court case allows outside groups to give unlimited contributions in federal, state, and local races. Since its passing, there has been an influx in outside spending in mayoral races in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, and now in Boston. Read More
Obama: Citizens United Helped Pave the Way to Shutdown Posted on October 9, 2013 (April 14, 2021) Democracy Amendments Fran Korten, the executive director of YES Magazine, wrote a new article yesterday to highlight the role of big money in politics and the connections between the 2010 Citizens United case, McCutcheon vs. FEC, and the current government shutdown. Read More
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in McCutcheon v. FEC Posted on October 8, 2013 (April 14, 2021) Democracy Amendments Today marks a very troubling moment for our democracy as the Supreme Court will hear the McCutcheon vs. FEC case. While the 2010 Citizens United case allowed corporations to make unlimited campaign expenditures to influence our elections, McCutcheon will enable the wealthy few to give more money directly to the candidates themselves. Read More
On Argument of McCutcheon v. FEC, Democracy Groups Call for Constitutional Amendment Posted on October 3, 2013 (April 14, 2021) Democracy Amendments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan O’Donnell October 2, 2013 (413) 335-9824 [email protected] On Argument of McCutcheon v. FEC, Democracy Groups Call for Constitutional Amendment Supreme Court hearing case shows need for an amendment to protect integrity of our democracy, eight groups argue Read More