Reclaim Democracy for the People!

The Problem

On January 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporations are entitled to spend unlimited funds in our elections.

The First Amendment was never intended to protect corporations.

This cannot stand. Free speech is for people, not corporations. We must act now.

The Solution

To restore the First Amendment to its original purpose, we need to enact a constitutional amendment that puts people ahead of corporations. Learn More » Sign the Resolution » Get Involved »

The Lowdown

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Constitutional law professor (and Maryland State Senator) Jamie Raskin explains here the Supreme Court’s ruling and, with Congresswoman Donna Edwards, discusses the need for a constitutional amendment.

The Plan

We seek to restore the First Amendment to its original purpose: to protect the free speech rights of people. We’ll achieve this by:

Raising public awareness of corporate misuse of the First Amendment
Mobilizing grassroots support for reclaiming the First Amendment
Creating a legal environment where courts return to the First's intended purpose
Amending the Constitution to make clear that free speech rights are for people, not corporations

Get Involved

There are many ways you can help restore the First Amendment.

Watch “Making a Movement”
See how Jessica Sharp of Maryland took it upon herself to organize a rally.

Check Out Our Toolkit
We’ve put together a collection of ideas, tools and resources to help you organize locally.

Other Ways to Get Involved »

Upcoming Events

Fighting Bob Fest

Baraboo, WI
September 11, 2010
10:00am

Democracy After Citizens United: A Public Forum

Cambridge, MA
September 30, 2010
4:00pm

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