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 Files Ethics Complaint Against Law Firms Skadden and Kirkland Posted on April 13, 2026 Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, has filed legal ethics complaints in New York against two law firms—Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP—that entered into illegal agreements with Donald Trump and his associates, and have now taken steps to fulfill those agreements. The complaints, filedRead More National Advocates Representing Over One Million Americans Urge Rep. Larson to Force a Floor Vote on Impeachment Posted on April 13, 2026 (April 10, 2026) Impeachment Free Speech For People, joined by former Reagan Justice Department Official Bruce Fein, calls on House Democrats to stop stalling and act WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2026) – Free Speech For People, the national constitutional advocacy organization leading the ImpeachTrumpAgain campaign, and Bruce Fein, former associate deputy attorney general under President Ronald Reagan, today called onRead More Evidence Mounts for Criminal Investigation into Federal Agents in Oregon Posted on April 9, 2026 Challenging Corruption New reporting suggests that evidence submitted by Oregonians could help spur criminal investigations into federal agents’ conduct. Free Speech For People counsel Ben Horton was featured in the Oregon Capital Chronicle, highlighting the growing case for accountability under Oregon law. Read an excerpt below. Read The full article is here. In December, Free Speech forRead More Anchorage Officials Rebuke “False and Misleading” Mobile Voting Claims as Concerns Grow Over National Campaign Posted on April 8, 2026 Election Protection New reporting and additional evidence raise questions about tactics used to promote internet voting laws ANCHORAGE, AK — Anchorage election officials have pushed back against what they describe as “false and misleading” claims about the city’s use of mobile voting technology, escalating concerns about a broader national campaign to expand internet voting systems. In aRead More New National Poll: Majority of Voters Support Impeaching Donald Trump Just 14 Months Into His Term Posted on April 6, 2026 Impeachment Unprecedented early-term support underscores growing demand for accountability WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new national poll conducted by Lake Research Partners and commissioned by Free Speech For People finds that a majority of likely 2026 voters nationwide support impeaching President Donald Trump—an extraordinary and unprecedented level of support so early in a presidential term. According toRead More Free Speech For People Files Ethics Complaint Against Paul Weiss and Former Chairman Brad Karp Posted on April 2, 2026 Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today filed an ethics complaint in New York against Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss), former firm Chairman Brad Karp and other members of the firm’s management committee requesting an investigation into whether the firm and its lead attorneys violated the NewRead More Free Speech For People Brings Impeachment Message to No Kings 3.0 Posted on March 31, 2026 (April 7, 2026) Impeachment No Kings 3.0 was the largest single-day protest in American history. Between eight and nine million people made their voices heard at thousands of events across the country—and it was clear that the call for impeachment is growing stronger every day. Free Speech For People has been a proud partner of the No Kings movementRead More 1 Million Americans Demand Impeachment as Free Speech For People Launches Full-Page New York Times Ad Ahead of ‘No Kings’ Protests Posted on March 26, 2026 Challenging Corruption Ad amplifies growing national movement urging Congress to impeach and remove Donald Trump from office WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 26, 2026) – Free Speech For People today unveiled a full-page advertisement in The New York Times calling on Congress to impeach and remove Donald Trump from office, as nationwide “No Kings” protests mobilize Americans to defendRead More Free Speech For People Urges New York and New Jersey Attorneys General, District Attorneys, and County Prosecutors to Launch Criminal Investigations into Federal Agents for Unlawful Assaults, Detentions, and Political Retaliation Against New York and New Jersey Residents Posted on March 25, 2026 Challenging Corruption ALBANY, NY and TRENTON, NJ — Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today submitted requests urging New York Attorney General Letitia James, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the District Attorneys of New York and Erie Counties, and the County Prosecutors of Essex, Hudson, Burlington, and Middlesex Counties to open criminalRead More Free Speech For People Launches National “Abolish ICE” Campaign and Website Posted on March 24, 2026 Challenging Corruption New campaign calls on Congress to dismantle ICE, end immigration detention, and support the MELT ICE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Free Speech For People announced the launch of a new national campaign and website calling for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the end of immigration imprisonment in the UnitedRead 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 Files Ethics Complaint Against Law Firms Skadden and Kirkland Posted on April 13, 2026 Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, has filed legal ethics complaints in New York against two law firms—Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP—that entered into illegal agreements with Donald Trump and his associates, and have now taken steps to fulfill those agreements. The complaints, filedRead More National Advocates Representing Over One Million Americans Urge Rep. Larson to Force a Floor Vote on Impeachment Posted on April 13, 2026 (April 10, 2026) Impeachment Free Speech For People, joined by former Reagan Justice Department Official Bruce Fein, calls on House Democrats to stop stalling and act WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2026) – Free Speech For People, the national constitutional advocacy organization leading the ImpeachTrumpAgain campaign, and Bruce Fein, former associate deputy attorney general under President Ronald Reagan, today called onRead More Evidence Mounts for Criminal Investigation into Federal Agents in Oregon Posted on April 9, 2026 Challenging Corruption New reporting suggests that evidence submitted by Oregonians could help spur criminal investigations into federal agents’ conduct. Free Speech For People counsel Ben Horton was featured in the Oregon Capital Chronicle, highlighting the growing case for accountability under Oregon law. Read an excerpt below. Read The full article is here. In December, Free Speech forRead More Anchorage Officials Rebuke “False and Misleading” Mobile Voting Claims as Concerns Grow Over National Campaign Posted on April 8, 2026 Election Protection New reporting and additional evidence raise questions about tactics used to promote internet voting laws ANCHORAGE, AK — Anchorage election officials have pushed back against what they describe as “false and misleading” claims about the city’s use of mobile voting technology, escalating concerns about a broader national campaign to expand internet voting systems. In aRead More New National Poll: Majority of Voters Support Impeaching Donald Trump Just 14 Months Into His Term Posted on April 6, 2026 Impeachment Unprecedented early-term support underscores growing demand for accountability WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new national poll conducted by Lake Research Partners and commissioned by Free Speech For People finds that a majority of likely 2026 voters nationwide support impeaching President Donald Trump—an extraordinary and unprecedented level of support so early in a presidential term. According toRead More Free Speech For People Files Ethics Complaint Against Paul Weiss and Former Chairman Brad Karp Posted on April 2, 2026 Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today filed an ethics complaint in New York against Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss), former firm Chairman Brad Karp and other members of the firm’s management committee requesting an investigation into whether the firm and its lead attorneys violated the NewRead More Free Speech For People Brings Impeachment Message to No Kings 3.0 Posted on March 31, 2026 (April 7, 2026) Impeachment No Kings 3.0 was the largest single-day protest in American history. Between eight and nine million people made their voices heard at thousands of events across the country—and it was clear that the call for impeachment is growing stronger every day. Free Speech For People has been a proud partner of the No Kings movementRead More 1 Million Americans Demand Impeachment as Free Speech For People Launches Full-Page New York Times Ad Ahead of ‘No Kings’ Protests Posted on March 26, 2026 Challenging Corruption Ad amplifies growing national movement urging Congress to impeach and remove Donald Trump from office WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 26, 2026) – Free Speech For People today unveiled a full-page advertisement in The New York Times calling on Congress to impeach and remove Donald Trump from office, as nationwide “No Kings” protests mobilize Americans to defendRead More Free Speech For People Urges New York and New Jersey Attorneys General, District Attorneys, and County Prosecutors to Launch Criminal Investigations into Federal Agents for Unlawful Assaults, Detentions, and Political Retaliation Against New York and New Jersey Residents Posted on March 25, 2026 Challenging Corruption ALBANY, NY and TRENTON, NJ — Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today submitted requests urging New York Attorney General Letitia James, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the District Attorneys of New York and Erie Counties, and the County Prosecutors of Essex, Hudson, Burlington, and Middlesex Counties to open criminalRead More Free Speech For People Launches National “Abolish ICE” Campaign and Website Posted on March 24, 2026 Challenging Corruption New campaign calls on Congress to dismantle ICE, end immigration detention, and support the MELT ICE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Free Speech For People announced the launch of a new national campaign and website calling for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the end of immigration imprisonment in the UnitedRead 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