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
Elizabeth Warren: ‘We Face A Clear Danger’ In McCutcheon v. FEC Court Case Posted on September 30, 2013 (March 2, 2021) Democracy Amendments On Thursday in a live event sponsored by the Constitutional Accountability Center, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Professor Lawrence Lessig, director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics, discussed why they believe the founding fathers would disagree with the way in which the Supreme Court interpreted the term “corruption” in its ruling on Citizens United v. FEC. Read More
Support for Amending the Constitution to Overturn Citizens United is One-Third of the Way There! Posted on September 24, 2013 (March 2, 2021) Democracy Amendments Today we celebrate a significant milestone in the campaign for a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in Citizens United. Support for the amendment now stands at one-third of what is needed for victory!Read More
Justice James Nelson’s Constitution Day Speech Posted on September 19, 2013 (March 2, 2021) Democracy Amendments Read below this powerful speech from James C. Nelson, former Justice of the Montana Supreme Court and a member of our Legal Advisory Committee, regarding Citizens United and corporate rights. For a full list of our Legal Advisory Committee with brief bios for each member, click here. Justice at Risk: Montana’s Fight For Impartial Courts James C. Nelson, Read More