On January 21, 2010, with its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to buy elections and run our government. Human beings are people; corporations are legal fictions.
We, the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United and other related cases, and move to amend our Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.
The Supreme Court is misguided in principle, and wrong on the law. In a democracy, the people rule.
". . . corporations have no consciences, no beliefs, no feelings, no thoughts, no desires. Corporations help structure and facilitate the activities of human beings, to be sure, and their 'personhood' often serves as a useful legal fiction. But they are not themselves members of “We the People” by whom and for whom our Constitution was established."
~Supreme Court Justice Stevens, January 2010
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Election season is one of our best opportunities to turn candidates into future champions for the We the People Amendment.
Join Move to Amend for a practical training on our Pledge to Amend campaign and learn how you can get candidates for public office to publicly commit to supporting the We the People Amendment.
With Election Day approaching, candidates are attending debates, forums, town halls, meet-and-greets, and community events — and asking for our votes.
Let's ask for their commitment in return.
The Pledge to Amend asks candidates to publicly commit to supporting the We the People Amendment, which would establish that constitutional rights belong to human beings, not corporations, and that money spent to influence elections is not constitutionally protected speech.
By securing these commitments before candidates take office, we're building relationships with potential future supporters of the amendment and creating a record that constituents can return to after the election.
During this training, we'll cover:
How the Pledge to Amend campaign works
How to identify candidates in your area
How to approach candidates and their campaigns
How to ask for the Pledge at candidate forums, town halls, campaign events, and other public appearances
Tips for bird-dogging candidates and asking effective questions
How to follow up with campaigns after making contact
How to report signed pledges and candidate responses back to Move to Amend
You don't need to be an experienced organizer or lobbyist to participate. We'll give you the information and tools you need to get started.
More than 190 candidates have already taken the Pledge to Amend during the 2025–2026 election cycle.
Now let's add even more before Election Day.
Candidates are out in our communities right now.
Let's meet them there.
RSVP for the Pledge to Amend Training and help us build the next generation of support for the We the People Amendment.
Tuesday, October 6 | 6:00 PM Central / 7:00 PM Eastern
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David Cobb was one of a dozen democracy activists who launched Move to Amend in 2010, as well as helping build Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County, from which it emerged. His work challenging corporate constitutional rights grew, in part, from his involvement with the Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy (POCLAD).
For years he traveled the country on MTA-organized “barnstorming tours” -- building power and educating others about the dangers of corporate rule. David was a tireless, spirited and passionate organizer in many arenas of work, dedicated to building a society rooted in true democracy and people power, not corporate power.
If you missed the conversation—or would like to revisit or share it—the recording is now available: WATCH THE RECORDING ▶️
On Constitution Day, we are often invited to celebrate the document signed in Philadelphia in 1787.
But democracy requires us to ask harder questions:
Who counted as “We the People” then? Who holds power now? And what will it take to make that promise real for everyone?
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Move to Amend is a coalition of hundreds of organizations and hundreds of thousands of individuals committed to social and economic justice, ending corporate rule, and building a vibrant democracy that is genuinely accountable to the people, not corporate interests. We call for an amendment to the US Constitution to unequivocally state that inalienable rights belong to human beings only, and that money is not a form of protected free speech under the First Amendment and can be regulated in political campaigns. Move to Amend © Move to Amend
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