Hawaiʻi Took On Corporate Election Spending. Now Its Law Is Under Attack.

Two federal lawsuits challenge a bold effort to limit corporate political power—and underscore why Move to Amend is organizing for constitutional change.

Hawaiʻi has taken a groundbreaking step toward ending corporate spending in elections. Now that effort faces two federal lawsuits seeking to stop it.

From Capitol Hill to Our Communities: People Power in Action

This month, our advocates took the We the People Amendment from congressional offices in Washington, D.C., to candidate campaigns in Ohio and Minnesota, the radio waves in Alaska, a public library in Georgia, and community struggles happening right in people's backyards.

Different places. Different tactics. One movement.

They’re calling for an amendment. Let’s make sure they know about ours

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?