It is Celebration Time! 

15th Anniversary of the Monahan Walk Across the US

Fifteen years ago, two brothers — Laird and Robin Monahan — began a walk that would help ignite one of the most persistent, people-powered movements of our time.

In 2010, after the Citizens United v. FEC decision opened the floodgates for corporate money in politics, the Monahans — both veterans — saw what was coming. “Corporations,” Justice Stevens had warned in his dissent, “have no consciences, no beliefs, no feelings, no thoughts, no desires… They are not themselves members of ‘We the People.’”

So the brothers did what ordinary people have always done when the system refuses to hear them: they hit the road. From the Pacific Coast to Washington, D.C., they walked 3,200 miles, talking to thousands of Americans along the way, carrying a single message — that our Constitution must belong to people, not corporations; that money is not speech; and that it was time to amend the U.S. Constitution to make that truth unmistakable.

A Celebration of Grit and Purpose

On November 2, at the East Side Freedom Library in Saint Paul, supporters gathered to honor the 15th Anniversary of the Monahan Walk Across the United States. Hosted by the Minnesota Move to Amend Affiliate, the event celebrated not just two men’s courage, but a movement’s endurance.

Senator John Marty reflected on how the Monahans’ steps continue to echo through Minnesota’s democracy work — from the passage of local resolutions in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, and beyond, to bills introduced in the legislature every session since 2015, and the 16,000 Minnesotans who have signed the petition to end corporate rule.

The afternoon was a reminder that history is not just written in courts or Congress — it’s walked into being by ordinary people who refuse to accept that power and profit should outweigh human dignity.

The Work Ahead

The Monahans’ journey wasn’t easy. They faced long stretches of road, worn-out shoes, unpredictable weather, and the quiet fatigue that comes from asking strangers to care. But they kept walking — fueled by the kindness of those who offered meals, places to stay, and, more importantly, hope.

That same hope keeps our movement alive today. Because the fight to pass the We the People Amendment (H.J.Res. 54) — to end corporate personhood and make clear that money is not free speech — isn’t a sprint. It’s a relay. The baton has been passed to us.

Fifteen years later, the Monahans’ walk reminds us that amending the Constitution takes more than conviction. It takes community. It takes staying power. And it takes resources.

Keep the Movement Moving

To honor the Monahans’ legacy and help carry this work forward, we’re inviting supporters to give $15 for 15 years — a symbolic gift to keep the movement walking strong. One volunteer has already donated $10,000 in their honor, and every contribution — whether it’s $15 or $1,500 — helps sustain the organizing, training, and outreach that keep “We the People” alive in practice, not just parchment.

Move to Amend doesn’t have corporate sponsors or billionaire backers. We have you — the people Justice Stevens was talking about, the people Laird and Robin were walking for.

Help us continue their journey:
💻 Donate here → movetoamend.org/donate

Because fifteen years later, their walk is still our walk. And every step — every signature, every call, every contribution — brings us closer to the democracy they dreamed of.

Fifteen years later, the road ahead is still long — but thanks to the Monahans, we know the direction. And we’re still walking.