The 28th Amendment Reintroduced In 114th Congress On Day Of Citizens United 5th Anniversary Posted on January 22, 2015 (June 30, 2015) Democracy Amendments On January 21st—the 5th anniversary of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission—more than 100 Senators and Representatives reintroduced a constitutional amendment that would overturn the ruling and restore democracy to the people. Read More
The Top Five Myths About The Democracy For All Amendment Posted on January 21, 2015 (June 30, 2015) Democracy Amendments Free Speech For People President and Co-Founder, John Bonifaz explains to the American Constitution Society the five major myths about the Democracy For All Amendment. Read More
John Bonifaz To Join Reddit Ask-Me-Anything Panel on Wednesday 1/14 Posted on January 13, 2015 (June 30, 2015) Democracy Amendments Tomorrow, join Free Speech For People President John Bonifaz for a special Reddit I-AMA conversation on how we are building the movement to overturn Citizens United—and how you can be a part of it.Read More
Recap From Our Harvard Law School Symposium on Advancing Democracy Featuring Senator Jon Tester Posted on November 11, 2014 (June 3, 2015) Democracy Amendments [View the story “A Recap Of Our Harvard Law Symposium on #AdvancingDemocracy” on Storify]Read More
Money in Politics and the ‘Real’ Issues We Face Posted on September 12, 2014 (September 26, 2014) Democracy Amendments Marge Baker, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program, People For the American Way & People For the American Way Foundation is featured today on The Huffington Post speaking of the ‘real’ issues we face following this week’s Senate vote. Read More
New Edition of “Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money And Global Corporations” Posted on August 20, 2014 (August 20, 2014) Democracy Amendments The new, updated edition of “Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money And Global Corporations” is available now for purchase. Free Speech For People co-founder, Jeff Clements authored the book as a resource for everyone to join in on the historic work to re-engage with self-government and to reclaim democracy from big moneyRead More
Standing up against wealth in our politics Posted on June 26, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments Read this moving and important op-ed from in Montana about why we must get big money out of our politics. It begins: We are losing what’s left of our democracy. Read More
It’s Time to Overrule the Supreme Court on Money in Politics Posted on June 17, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments Read this new article by FSFP President John Bonifaz being featured in Roll Call, It’s Time to Overrule the Supreme Court on Money in Politics. Read More
Senator Udall’s Testimony On Campaign Finance Constitutional Amendment SJ Res 19 Posted on June 11, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments Senator Tom Udall has written a powerful testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the Campaign Finance Constitutional Amendment, SJ Res 19, which he and Senator Bennet introduced last June.Read More
Why Republican Senators Should Support A Campaign Finance Amendment Posted on June 5, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments Free Speech for People President John Bonifaz and former Montana Supreme Court Judge James Nelson write in this new op-ed why Republicans should support an amendment to overturn Citizens United in the Daily Caller. Click here to read. Read More