Amendment Resolution Passed in Provincetown, Massachusetts Posted on April 11, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments People across the country are reclaiming their democracy by encouraging their local townships to pass resolutions in support of amending the constitution in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United. On Monday, April 4, 2011, a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment was passed at the Annual Town Meeting, in Provincetown, Massachusetts.Read More People across the country are reclaiming their democracy by encouraging their local townships to pass resolutions in support of amending the constitution in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United. On Monday, April 4, 2011, a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment was passed at the Annual Town Meeting, in Provincetown, Massachusetts.Read More
2011 State Resolutions Introduced in Support of Amending the Constitution Posted on February 2, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Democracy Amendments Massachusetts S.772. Senator Jamie Eldridge (D). Introduced on 1/21/2011. Free Speech For People resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send the states for ratification a Constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. Click here to view the resolution.Read More Massachusetts S.772. Senator Jamie Eldridge (D). Introduced on 1/21/2011. Free Speech For People resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send the states for ratification a Constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. Click here to view the resolution. Read More
Updated: 2010 State Resolutions Introduced in Support of Amending the Constitution Posted on February 2, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Democracy Amendments California AJR 3. Assemblyman Pedro Nava (D-35). Introduced on 1/23/2009. Expresses disagreement with the Citizens United ruling and calls on the US Congress to pass a constitutional amendment. Click here for additional information, including full text and current status.Read More California AJR 3. Assemblyman Pedro Nava (D-35). Introduced on 1/23/2009. Expresses disagreement with the Citizens United ruling and calls on the US Congress to pass a constitutional amendment. Click here for additional information, including full text and current status. Read More
Citizens United: The Amendment Option Gains Momentum Posted on January 24, 2011 (June 16, 2022) Democracy Amendments By Jeffrey D. Clements, Principal, Clements Law Office, LLC. Mr. Clements filed an amicus brief in the Citizens United case on behalf of several democracy advocacy organizations, and serves as general counsel of Free Speech for People. He is also author of the ACS Issue Brief, "Beyond Citizens United v. FEC: Re-Examining Corporate Rights."Read More By Jeffrey D. Clements, Principal, Clements Law Office, LLC. Mr. Clements filed an amicus brief in the Citizens United case on behalf of several democracy advocacy organizations, and serves as general counsel of Free Speech for People. He is also author of the ACS Issue Brief, "Beyond Citizens United v. FEC: Re-Examining Corporate Rights.” Read More
Former Attorneys General and Law Professors Call on Congress to Examine Constitutional Amendment To Reverse Citizens United Posted on October 4, 2010 (July 1, 2020) Democracy Amendments Bipartisan Group of Former Attorneys General and Law Professors Calls on Congress to Examine Constitutional Amendment To Reverse Citizens UnitedRead More Bipartisan Group of Former Attorneys General and Law Professors Calls on Congress to Examine Constitutional Amendment To Reverse Citizens United Read More FSFP Submits Testimony to Today’s Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Citizens United Posted on March 10, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments Here's our testimony: PDF.United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary March 10, 2010 We the People? Corporate Spending in America after Citizens United Written Testimony of Jeffrey D. Clements Free Speech for People (freespeechforpeople.org) Text minus footnotes:Read More Here’s our testimony: PDF. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary March 10, 2010 We the People? Corporate Spending in America after Citizens United Written Testimony of Jeffrey D. Clements Free Speech for People (freespeechforpeople.org) Text minus footnotes: Read More “Citizens United” Disaster Spreads, Resistance Builds Posted on March 9, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By David Swanson The damage from the Supreme Court's decision in "Citizens United v. FEC" continues to spread as feared. Newly emboldened corporations are suing to overturn state laws that restrict corporate spending on politics: Read More By David Swanson The damage from the Supreme Court’s decision in “Citizens United v. FEC” continues to spread as feared. Newly emboldened corporations are suing to overturn state laws that restrict corporate spending on politics: Read More California Legislature Introduces Resolution Calling for Constitutional Amendment Posted on March 3, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Here's a PDF and the key section: Read More Here’s a PDF and the key section: Read More WA State Senate Introduces Resolution Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments Free Speech for People moves forward in Washington State By chadlupkes , WashBlogRead More Free Speech for People moves forward in Washington State By chadlupkes , WashBlog Read More Draft Resolution for Local and State Governments and other Organizations Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; 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 …5 6 7 8 9 Next page … 15
FSFP Submits Testimony to Today’s Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Citizens United Posted on March 10, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments Here's our testimony: PDF.United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary March 10, 2010 We the People? Corporate Spending in America after Citizens United Written Testimony of Jeffrey D. Clements Free Speech for People (freespeechforpeople.org) Text minus footnotes:Read More Here’s our testimony: PDF. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary March 10, 2010 We the People? Corporate Spending in America after Citizens United Written Testimony of Jeffrey D. Clements Free Speech for People (freespeechforpeople.org) Text minus footnotes: Read More
“Citizens United” Disaster Spreads, Resistance Builds Posted on March 9, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By David Swanson The damage from the Supreme Court's decision in "Citizens United v. FEC" continues to spread as feared. Newly emboldened corporations are suing to overturn state laws that restrict corporate spending on politics: Read More By David Swanson The damage from the Supreme Court’s decision in “Citizens United v. FEC” continues to spread as feared. Newly emboldened corporations are suing to overturn state laws that restrict corporate spending on politics: Read More
California Legislature Introduces Resolution Calling for Constitutional Amendment Posted on March 3, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Here's a PDF and the key section: Read More Here’s a PDF and the key section: Read More
WA State Senate Introduces Resolution Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments Free Speech for People moves forward in Washington State By chadlupkes , WashBlogRead More Free Speech for People moves forward in Washington State By chadlupkes , WashBlog Read More Draft Resolution for Local and State Governments and other Organizations Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; 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 …5 6 7 8 9 Next page … 15
Draft Resolution for Local and State Governments and other Organizations Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More WHEREAS the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to protect the free speech rights of people, not corporations; WHEREAS, for the past three decades, a divided United States Supreme Court has transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade and invalidate democratically-enacted reforms; WHEREAS, this corporate takeover of the First Amendment has reached its extreme conclusion in the United States Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Citizens United v. FEC; Read More