Derek Cressman: Why Victory in the Fight Against Big Money Is Closer Than You Think Posted on January 22, 2016 (January 22, 2016) In his newly released book, When Money Talks, Cressman explains how our current political system is broken and what can be done to fix it. Read the Q/A from the author.Read More
Michele Sutter: Prop. 49 Should Go Straight to November ballot Posted on January 14, 2016 (October 2, 2018) Michele Sutter, co-founder of Money Out Voters In, the sponsors of the bill that became Proposition 49, authored an op-ed featured today to The Sacramento Bee. Click to read the full article. Read More
Press Coverage on California’s Prop 49 Ruling Posted on January 5, 2016 (November 29, 2018) Looking for additional coverage on Monday’s California Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 49? Read More
WAmend Beats It’s Signature Goal! Posted on January 1, 2016 (January 5, 2016) We have great news to report from Washington state. WAmend supporters surpassed their signature goal to put measure I-735 on the ballot!Read More
Who Blew The Lid Off Campaign Contributions Posted on December 18, 2015 (October 2, 2018) Citizens United may have set the stage for Super PACs, but it is the SpeechNow ruling and the Justice Department’s inaction that bear the greater responsibility. Read More
Money in Politics and the ‘Real’ Issues We Face Posted on September 12, 2014 (September 26, 2014) Democracy Amendments Marge Baker, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program, People For the American Way & People For the American Way Foundation is featured today on The Huffington Post speaking of the ‘real’ issues we face following this week’s Senate vote. Read More
Why the US Chamber of Commerce is Wrong on Citizens United Posted on August 20, 2014 (August 20, 2014) (Photo:Kaeun Yu/ Talk Radio News) Read the latest op-ed from Jeffrey Clements, author and co-founder of Free Speech For People. The op-ed, published August 15,2014 to TruthOut begins: “On July 12, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a 28th Amendment that would overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and once again allow the states andRead More