Leaders Speak Out Against Corporate Contributions Posted on May 17, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Posted by Maxim Alter, The Little RebellionRead More Posted by Maxim Alter, The Little Rebellion Read More Elena Kagan: A Justice for Every American Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments From American Constitution SocietyRead More From American Constitution Society Read More Gooey Black Corporate Greed Posted on May 5, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Corporate persons aren't like you and I. They have eternal life and legal immunity. No death, no taxes, no joy or pain or moral feeling. No sweat and no tears. When they move their mouths, out come dollars, and we call those dollars speech. But when they stub their toe and bleed, out comes thick black goo in a gusher that could turn the ocean into a dead black pit, and we call that goo petroleum.Read More Corporate persons aren’t like you and I. They have eternal life and legal immunity. No death, no taxes, no joy or pain or moral feeling. No sweat and no tears. When they move their mouths, out come dollars, and we call those dollars speech. But when they stub their toe and bleed, out comes thick black goo in a gusher that could turn the ocean into a dead black pit, and we call that goo petroleum. Read More Berkeley Calls for Amendments: Money Not Speech, Corporations Not People Posted on April 29, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Berkeley, Ca., April 27, 2010 -- On Tuesday evening Berkeley’s mayor and City Council voted by unanimous consent to call for amending the U.S. and California constitutions to declare that corporations are not entitled to the rights of persons and that corporate money is not free speech and to request that other communities take a similar stand. The Peace and Justice Commission prepared this Democracy Resolution in anticipation that corporate spending in elections will increase due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Federal Elections Commission in the Citizens United case. Read More Berkeley, Ca., April 27, 2010 — On Tuesday evening Berkeley’s mayor and City Council voted by unanimous consent to call for amending the U.S. and California constitutions to declare that corporations are not entitled to the rights of persons and that corporate money is not free speech and to request that other communities take a similar stand. The Peace and Justice Commission prepared this Democracy Resolution in anticipation that corporate spending in elections will increase due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Federal Elections Commission in the Citizens United case. 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 “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 Dodd and Udall Introduce Amendment Posted on February 24, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments MCG10062 S.L.C. 111TH CONGRESS 2DSESSION S. J. RES. 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. DODD introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.Read More MCG10062 S.L.C. 111TH CONGRESS 2DSESSION S. J. RES. 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. DODD introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.Read More Rep Edwards Has Introduced Amendment Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments H.J.RES.74 Cosponsors are updated on Thomas.loc.gov here.But we have them for you first: John Conyers, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jim McGovern, Keith Ellison, Chellie Pingree, Barbara Lee, Andre Carson, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Betty Sutton, Raul Grijalva and Ed Markey.Read More H.J.RES.74 Cosponsors are updated on Thomas.loc.gov here. But we have them for you first: John Conyers, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jim McGovern, Keith Ellison, Chellie Pingree, Barbara Lee, Andre Carson, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Betty Sutton, Raul Grijalva and Ed Markey. Read More Rep. Kaptur Expected to Introduce Amendment Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is expected to introduce a new Constitutional Amendment in response to the "Citizens United" decision, and has already introduced this related amendment: HJRES13: Cosponsors in Thomas.loc.govRead More Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is expected to introduce a new Constitutional Amendment in response to the "Citizens United" decision, and has already introduced this related amendment: HJRES13: Cosponsors in Thomas.loc.gov Read More Resources Posted on November 27, 2009 (July 30, 2018) Campaign MaterialsFree Speech For People FAQFree Speech For People FAQ (Detailed version) Download the Free Speech For People Brochure Read More Campaign Materials Free Speech For People FAQ Free Speech For People FAQ (Detailed version) Download the Free Speech For People Brochure Read More Latest Developments Remote Summer 2026 Legal Internships at Free Speech For People Posted on February 12, 2026 FSFP Updates Come join the campaign to reclaim democracy for the people by fighting for free and fair elections and against the abuse of power! Free Speech For People is a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, founded in January 2010 after the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision. Since then, we have worked to renew our democracy and reclaim our ConstitutionRead More Public Interest Group Calls on Congress to Impeach and Remove Attorney General Pam Bondi for Gross Abuses of Power Posted on February 11, 2026 (February 13, 2026) Challenging Corruption Today (February 11, 2026), Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before the House Judiciary Committee to testify in an oversight hearing. While it is predicted that the questioning will focus on the DOJ’s mishandling of the Epstein files, Congress must take this moment to fully acknowledge and demand accountability for the role she has playedRead More Free Speech For People Calls on UN to Investigate U.S. Immigration Enforcement Abuses Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026) Challenging Corruption Today, Free Speech For People submitted a letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in support of a formal complaint submitted by the Dolores Huerta Foundation on behalf of four U.S. citizens who were subject to unlawful and inhumane abuse by federal immigration officers, acting under orders of and in coordination with seniorRead More Public Interest Group Urges State’s Attorney Rinehart to Launch Criminal Investigations into Federal Agents for Unlawful Assaults, Detentions, and Political Retaliation Against Lake County Residents Posted on February 9, 2026 Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today submitted a request urging Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rineheart to open criminal investigations into the unlawful actions of federal agents operating in Lake County, Illinois. On January 25, 2026, State’s Attorney Rinehart released a statement making it clear that if a federal operationRead More Computer security experts clap back at Mobile Voting’s Bradley Tusk claims he can provide secure mobile voting via the VoteSecure software kit Posted on February 3, 2026 Election Protection WASHINGTON, D.C. (2/03/2026) – Over 20 esteemed and renowned computer scientists have published a stinging rebuke of Uber millionaire Bradley Tusk’s Mobile Voting Project, “VoteSecure,” which Tusk has promised will be “the most secure voting technology we’ve ever had.” The scientists’ paper, founded on a review of the technical documents and software protocol, finds thatRead More Free Speech For People Oped Spurs Action from Democracy Defenders Fund Posted on February 2, 2026 (January 30, 2026) Election Protection An opinion piece by Free Speech For People’s senior advisor for election security, Susan Greenhalgh, has prompted legal experts at Democracy Defenders Fund to seek an investigation into potentially improper or unlawful actions by the U. S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). The oped was published November 4, 2025 in Democracy Docket and outlined concerns thatRead More Free Speech For People Calls for Independent Investigation into Killing of Keith Porter Jr Posted on January 30, 2026 Challenging Corruption Public Interest Group Calls on Attorney General and Los Angeles District Attorney to Ensure Criminal Investigation into Off-Duty Federal Agent’s Killing of Keith Porter, Jr. is Rigorous, Independent, and Free of Federal Interference LOS ANGELES, CA, 2026 — Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today submitted a request urging Attorney GeneralRead More Free Speech For People Statement Condemning the Execution of People in the Streets by Federal Agents Posted on January 27, 2026 Challenging Corruption Keith Porter, Jr. Renee Nicole Good. Alex Pretti. In a four week period, federal immigration agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) executed three people in the streets. In response, the Trump administration protected the shooters, blocked local and state law enforcement access to evidence, spread disinformation and liesRead More Free Speech For People Files Amicus Brief in Support of Maine’s Law to End Foreign-Government-Influenced Corporate Spending in Maine Elections Posted on January 22, 2026 (January 22, 2026) Challenging Foreign Influence On January 21, 2026, Free Speech For People and local counsel Peter J. Brann filed an amicus brief in federal district court in support of Maine’s law prohibiting political spending by corporations that are substantially owned by foreign governments. A historic margin of Maine voters voted in favor of the law in 2022, which definesRead More New York State Senate Advances Democracy Preservation Act, Rejecting Multinational Corporate Influence in State Elections Posted on January 12, 2026 (January 12, 2026) Challenging Foreign Influence Bill moves one step closer to New York barring foreign-influenced corporations from spending in state and local elections ALBANY, NY (January 12, 2026) – The New York State Senate today passed, with bipartisan support, the Democracy Preservation Act (S324), landmark legislation designed to block multinational corporations with significant foreign ownership from spending money to influenceRead More Previous page …13 14 15
Elena Kagan: A Justice for Every American Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments From American Constitution SocietyRead More From American Constitution Society Read More
Gooey Black Corporate Greed Posted on May 5, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Corporate persons aren't like you and I. They have eternal life and legal immunity. No death, no taxes, no joy or pain or moral feeling. No sweat and no tears. When they move their mouths, out come dollars, and we call those dollars speech. But when they stub their toe and bleed, out comes thick black goo in a gusher that could turn the ocean into a dead black pit, and we call that goo petroleum.Read More Corporate persons aren’t like you and I. They have eternal life and legal immunity. No death, no taxes, no joy or pain or moral feeling. No sweat and no tears. When they move their mouths, out come dollars, and we call those dollars speech. But when they stub their toe and bleed, out comes thick black goo in a gusher that could turn the ocean into a dead black pit, and we call that goo petroleum. Read More
Berkeley Calls for Amendments: Money Not Speech, Corporations Not People Posted on April 29, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Berkeley, Ca., April 27, 2010 -- On Tuesday evening Berkeley’s mayor and City Council voted by unanimous consent to call for amending the U.S. and California constitutions to declare that corporations are not entitled to the rights of persons and that corporate money is not free speech and to request that other communities take a similar stand. The Peace and Justice Commission prepared this Democracy Resolution in anticipation that corporate spending in elections will increase due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Federal Elections Commission in the Citizens United case. Read More Berkeley, Ca., April 27, 2010 — On Tuesday evening Berkeley’s mayor and City Council voted by unanimous consent to call for amending the U.S. and California constitutions to declare that corporations are not entitled to the rights of persons and that corporate money is not free speech and to request that other communities take a similar stand. The Peace and Justice Commission prepared this Democracy Resolution in anticipation that corporate spending in elections will increase due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Federal Elections Commission in the Citizens United case. 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 “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
Dodd and Udall Introduce Amendment Posted on February 24, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments MCG10062 S.L.C. 111TH CONGRESS 2DSESSION S. J. RES. 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. DODD introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.Read More MCG10062 S.L.C. 111TH CONGRESS 2DSESSION S. J. RES. 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. DODD introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.Read More
Rep Edwards Has Introduced Amendment Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments H.J.RES.74 Cosponsors are updated on Thomas.loc.gov here.But we have them for you first: John Conyers, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jim McGovern, Keith Ellison, Chellie Pingree, Barbara Lee, Andre Carson, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Betty Sutton, Raul Grijalva and Ed Markey.Read More H.J.RES.74 Cosponsors are updated on Thomas.loc.gov here. But we have them for you first: John Conyers, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jim McGovern, Keith Ellison, Chellie Pingree, Barbara Lee, Andre Carson, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Betty Sutton, Raul Grijalva and Ed Markey. Read More
Rep. Kaptur Expected to Introduce Amendment Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is expected to introduce a new Constitutional Amendment in response to the "Citizens United" decision, and has already introduced this related amendment: HJRES13: Cosponsors in Thomas.loc.govRead More Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is expected to introduce a new Constitutional Amendment in response to the "Citizens United" decision, and has already introduced this related amendment: HJRES13: Cosponsors in Thomas.loc.gov Read More
Resources Posted on November 27, 2009 (July 30, 2018) Campaign MaterialsFree Speech For People FAQFree Speech For People FAQ (Detailed version) Download the Free Speech For People Brochure Read More Campaign Materials Free Speech For People FAQ Free Speech For People FAQ (Detailed version) Download the Free Speech For People Brochure Read More