As is now being widely reported, Congressman Ed Markey made this statement on Tuesday about the Citizens United ruling: “The Constitution must be amended. The Dred Scott decision had to be repealed; we have to repeal Citizens … [Read more...]
Why can’t more CURRENT Congressmen call for campaign finance reform?
It has recently become common place for Congressmen upon retiring to denounce the culture of their work place that depends so heavily on dialing for dollars. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after all encourages freshman … [Read more...]
A Message from Crossroads GPS
Message I received on my phone machine this morning: "Hi, this is Crossroads GPS with a message about Elizabeth Warren. Elizabeth Warren is part of the 1%, 1% truth and 99% fiction. Professor Warren claims to be the brains behind the … [Read more...]
MA Senate Calls for Constitutional Amendment Reversing Citizens United
After months of delay, the Massachusetts Senate, in overwhelming bipartisan vote of 35-1, for an amendment to restore democracy by overturning the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling. Attention now turns to the House as the end of the … [Read more...]
True Republican Mavericks
Retiring Republican Senator from Maine, Olympia Snowe seems to be taking a parting shot at the right wing extremism currently infecting the G.O.P. She recently said that she will not necessarily give her $2.36 million dollar war chest to … [Read more...]
Provost on Hijacked Ballot Initiatives
In a quiet battle that needs to get louder and more visible. Rep. Denise Provost (27th Somerville) is fighting for a rational ballot-initiative process. She and Sen. Cynthia Stone Creem are flanking this key field from different … [Read more...]
Senator McCain Condems Citizens United
Arizona Senator John McCain appearing on this morning's "Meet the Press" told commentator David Gregory that the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision was one of the worst decisions that the high court has ever rendered labeling it naive … [Read more...]
Sen. Donoghue Cosponsors Resolution Against Citizen’s United
(Thought this might be of general interest for state activists. If your state legislators are not on the list of cosponsors (click here and look under "miscellaneous") contact them and ask them if they will become one, or at least if they … [Read more...]
The Unintended Consequences of Citizens United?
Quoting Arianna Huffington:"Though the country is sorely in need of solutions, and the public hungry for real debate, that's not what was served up in Iowa [or in New Hampshire] -- either by the candidates or the vast pack of media covering … [Read more...]
The Democracy Bucket — more demand ideas for Occupy
Blue Mass Group's Bob posted recently some possible demands for the Occupy movement. As I see it, there's a lot that needs fixing right now to get back America of FDR's New Deal and Johnson's Great Society (and even Reagan's tax rates, not … [Read more...]