Justice Stevens Calls For Constitutional Amendment To Get Money Out Of Politics In New Book Posted on March 6, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments Justice John Paul Stevens has written a new book, and in it, he proposes six potential amendments to the Constitution — including one to reform the current campaign finance system. It reads: Neither the First Amendment nor any other provision of this Constitution shall be construed to prohibit the Congress or any state from imposing reasonable limits on the amount of money that candidates for public office, or their supporters, may spend in election campaigns. Read More
Elections for sale: Campaign spending, free speech and hamstrung voters Posted on February 23, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments Read this new op-ed from Free Speech For People Co-Founder John Bonifaz and Free Speech For People’s Legal Advocacy Member James G. Exum Jr. Justice Exum is also a distinguished professor of the Judicial Process at Elon University School of Law, and served as a justice on the N.C. Supreme Court, from 1975-1994, including as chief justice, from 1986-1994. It reads: Read More
Local Ballots Matter! Posted on February 18, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments Check out this new video we created of Ellen R. from New Hampshire. In the video, she takes on her town council and effectively turns a "No" into a "Yes" about getting a local resolution passed to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics. Click below to watch. Read More
New Video Interview With Robert AG Monks About Citizens United Posted on February 11, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments Recently we had the opportunity to interview shareholder activist Robert AG Monks about his thoughts regarding Citizens United and the corporatization of democracy. Click to watch the short interview below: Read More
Is Nebraska on its way to being the 17th State to call for a Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United? Posted on February 3, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments Recently proponents to overturn the 2010 Citizens United decision gathered at the State Capitol in Nebraska to demonstrate support for a legislative resolution that asks Congress to overturn the decision with a constitutional amendment. Read more: Proponents of election spending limits urged Nebraska to join a national effort Thursday to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United decision. Four years ago, the high court ruled political spending is a form of free speech. Read More
Free Speech For People’s Amicus Brief Featured in Roll Call Posted on January 29, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments In a new article from Melissa Attias at CQ Roll Call "Contraception Case Spurs Legal Briefs From Dozens of Members of Congress" our Legal Advisory Director Ron Fein was quoted in regards to our new amicus brief we submitted in the Conestoga Wood v. Sebelius Supreme Court Case. The segment reads, Read More
Free Speech For People’s Amicus Brief in Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius Supreme Court Case Posted on January 27, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments Today, Free Speech For People is submitting an amicus (friend of the court) brief to the Supreme Court in the Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius court case. Click here to read the brief in full. Read More
Corporations are claiming WHAT?! Posted on January 27, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION! Read More
NEWS: Groups Challenge Corporate Claim to Religious Rights in Supreme Court Case Posted on January 27, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryan O’Donnell – (413) 335-9824 [email protected] Groups Challenge Corporate Claim to Religious Rights in Supreme Court Case Read More
8 Ways To Get Involved On The Anniversary of Citizens United Posted on January 21, 2014 (August 20, 2021) Democracy Amendments 1. Sign our joint petition with Represent.Us. Read More