Video: Citizens United v United States Citizens Posted on April 26, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments The First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations. Guests: John Bonifaz – Director, Free Speech for People, Pam Wilmot – Director, Common Cause Massachusetts, and Senator Jamie Eldridge discuss the recent Supreme Court decision Citizens United v FEC that may have the most deleterious effect on democracy in our lifetime, weakening campaign finance laws and expanding the power of corporations. A fascinating discussion of possible legislation and a constitutional amendment are also included as avenues to protect the voice of people in their own government.Read More
Rep Paul Hodes Introduces Constitutional Amendment Posted on April 15, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Follow this amendment on Thomas for cosponsors and hearings. Proposing the `Doris `Granny D’ Haddock Amendment of 2010′ to the Constitution of the United States regarding the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the spending and activities… (Introduced in House) HJ 82 IH 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 82 Read More
New Paltz Event to Take on Corporatization of Government Posted on April 15, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments <Read More
Video: John Bonifaz and Laura Flanders on the Corporate Supreme Court Posted on April 15, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments At the 10:22 point in this video, GRIT tv host Laura Flanders takes up the topic of the Supreme Court, corporate power, and the "Citizens United" ruling. Guest John Bonifaz, the director of Free Speech for People discusses the results we’re already seeing from that ruling, how it impacts corporations, unions, and real flesh-and-blood people, (including how it has already impacted our thinking) and what needs to be done. Read More
Corporatocracy and Its Discontents Posted on April 13, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By David Swanson Read More
The Word is Spreading Posted on April 5, 2010 (August 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments “Amend the Constitution” That is the cover title for The Progressive Magazine’s April 2010 issue. In the lead article, Matthew Rothschild, the magazine’s editor, writes: “Make no mistake about it: The [Supreme] court’s ruling in Citizens United, if left to stand, will destroy whatever hope we may ever have had of democracy in this country. Read More
Massachusetts Nurses Association Spots a New Illness Posted on April 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Leo Maley, Massachusetts Nurses Assoc. Associate Director, Interviews John Bonifaz, Director of Free Speech for People: Read More
Citizens United Against Citizens United Posted on March 27, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By David Swanson Read More
“We the Corporations?” Event Planned at U of Wisconsin Law School Posted on March 24, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments “WE THE CORPORATIONS?” Life & Law in the U.S.A. after Citizens United v. FEC Friday, April 16th, 2010 University of Wisconsin Law School Madison, Wisconsin On January 21st, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. An avalanche of criticism from grassroots organizations, members of Congress, and the President of the United States followed. Hundreds of thousands of Americans signed motions calling for action to overrule the Court — including amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Read More
Disclosure Laws Needed to Inform the Willfully Ignorant Posted on March 14, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By David Swanson Read More