Massachusetts Legislators Back Free Speech for People (Not Corporate Persons) Posted on June 21, 2010 (June 30, 2020) Democracy Amendments The corporatocracy rolls on in a wave of black goo, drowning pelicans and our representative republic. Steps that could limit CEO pay or require disclosure of corporate election funding are killed or stalled. But good news exists as well and it comes from the states. Today it's Massachusetts. This is a model of how we will save this republic.Read More The corporatocracy rolls on in a wave of black goo, drowning pelicans and our representative republic. Steps that could limit CEO pay or require disclosure of corporate election funding are killed or stalled. But good news exists as well and it comes from the states. Today it’s Massachusetts. This is a model of how we will save this republic. Read More
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 Free Speech For People and League of Women Voters of Delaware File Amicus Brief before the Delaware Supreme Court to Reverse a Lower Court Ruling Allowing Corporations to Vote Posted on July 24, 2026 Challenging Corruption On July 23, 2026, Free Speech For People filed an amicus brief before the Delaware Supreme Court in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Delaware and local counsel Mark Billion in support of the ACLU of Delaware’s lawsuit challenging a provision in the Town of Fenwick Island’s Charter that authorizes voting by property-owningRead More Former Trump White House Special Counsel Ty Cobb Calls for Congress to Impeach President Trump Posted on July 23, 2026 Impeachment In a video posted by Free Speech For People, Ty Cobb Says Congress Has a “Constitutional Obligation” to Act Against “This Lawless President” WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2026) Former Trump White House Special Counsel Ty Cobb publicly called on Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, declaring that the President “must be impeached,Read More Raskin, Whitehouse Re-Introduce Legislation to Block Foreign-Influenced Corporations from Spending in U.S. Elections Posted on July 22, 2026 (July 23, 2026) Challenging Foreign Influence The Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act would close the Citizens United loophole that allows foreign-influenced corporations to spend money to influence American elections. WASHINGTON (July 22, 2026)—Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island reintroduced today The Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act. Rep. Raskin filedRead More Good Government Groups Oppose $109 Million Proposed Contract for New Voting Machines Posted on July 21, 2026 Election Protection At tomorrow’s meeting of the Maryland Board of Public Works, Free Speech For People and SAVE our Votes Maryland will ask the Board of Public Works not to approve the State Board of Elections request to commit $109 million for a proposed voting system contract. The groups oppose the purchase proposal because it would includeRead More Statement by Susan Greenhalgh, Senior Advisor on Election Security for Free Speech For People, on the White House’s Release of Election Security Documents Posted on July 17, 2026 Election Protection “A preliminary review of the documents reveals what we expected: there is no evidence of vote manipulation in the 2020 election. But these documents also expose what we have been warning about for years – that our election systems are poorly secured, and much can and should be done to mitigate these vulnerabilities. A newlyRead More Easthampton Becomes Third Massachusetts Community to Call for Accountability for Federal Immigration Agents Under State Criminal Laws Posted on July 16, 2026 Challenging Corruption Following Amherst and Northampton, Measure Condemns Unlawful ICE Actions and Urges State and Local Law Enforcement to Hold Federal Agents Accountable When They Commit Crimes in Massachusetts EASTHAMPTON, MA (July 16, 2026) – The Easthampton City Council voted unanimously last night to pass a resolution calling on Massachusetts state and local prosecutors to investigate andRead More Free Speech For People rebuts false claims made by Bradley Tusk and Mobile Voting Project on internet voting Posted on July 13, 2026 Misleading claims from Bradley Tusk and Mobile Voting Project The system developed and offered by Mobile Voting Project (MVP), VoteSecure, is not a functioning mobile voting application or system. It is a cryptographic protocol that can be integrated with a mobile voting app. It cannot be used without a commercial, nonopen source, internet voting systemRead More Victory in Colorado! Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Voting Rights Organizations Seeking to Protect Colorado Voters From Intimidation Posted on July 7, 2026 (July 8, 2026) Election Protection DENVER, CO — Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in favor of NAACP Colorado, League of Women Voters of Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota in their case challenging a door-to-door voter intimidation scheme in Colorado. In its ruling, the Tenth Circuit corrected significant errors made by the district court andRead More FULL SPEECH: Major Jason Watson’s Speech Before Being Arrested in Peaceful Capitol Protest Calling on Congress to Impeach, Remove and Convict Trump Posted on July 6, 2026 (July 6, 2026) Impeachment The following transcript comes from a press conference on Capitol Hill on July 1, 2026 Hello everyone. Thank you for being here. First and foremost, I’d like to thank Jessica Denson for making all of this possible. Thank you, Jessica. You are a hero and a patriot. Thank you to Representative Al Green for beingRead More Free Speech For People Statement in Support of Active US Air Force Officer Arrested in Peaceful Capitol Protest Calling on Congress to Impeach, Remove and Convict Trump Posted on July 1, 2026 Impeachment WASHINGTON, D.C. – Major Jason Watson, an active US Air Force officer, was arrested today in a nonviolent act of civil disobedience by standing on the steps of the US Capitol holding a sign calling for Donald Trump to be impeached, removed, and convicted for the high crimes he has committed since assuming power again. Read 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