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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The original Constitution excluded most of the people living in this country from its protections and political process. Through generations of struggle, people organized, resisted, and amended it—abolishing slavery, establishing equal protection, expanding voting rights, and continuing the unfinished work of democracy. That history teaches us something important: The Constitution has never fulfilled its promises on its own. People have had to make it change. Today, we face another defining constitutional struggle. For more than a century, court decisions have allowed corporations to claim constitutional protections intended for people. Wealth has been treated as political speech, giving corporations, billionaires, and special interests an outsized voice in our elections and government. While real people continue fighting to secure their rights, artificial entities use constitutional claims to challenge public protections, influence lawmakers, and place private profit ahead of the public good. That is not government by the people. The opening words of the Constitution do not say We the Corporations. They do not say We the Wealthiest. They say: We the People. Those words are not merely a description of who holds power. They are a declaration of who should. The We the People Amendment, H.J.Res. 54, would establish that constitutional rights belong to natural persons—not corporations—and affirm the authority of the people, through our government, to regulate money raised and spent to influence elections. This Constitution Day, we are not asking to return to an earlier version of American democracy. We are organizing to build the democracy this country has never fully achieved. Call Your Representatives—and Help Make “We the People” Mean All of Us. Click the link below for the phone numbers. For more than 15 years, people like you have helped build a nationwide movement to challenge corporate rule and make the promise of We the People real. Together we have brought the once-obscure history of corporate constitutional rights into the national conversation. But right we face an urgent financial challenge. Move to Amend must raise $60,000 immediately to keep our organizing, public education, congressional outreach, and growing national programs moving forward. Our small staff and nationwide network are reaching millions of people, advancing the We the People Amendment, expanding civic education, and launching Defend the Vote, End Corporate Rule. At the same time, we must cover the essential costs of our website, NationBuilder, organizing tools, educational materials, and staff. We had hoped these needs could wait until our year-end campaign. They cannot. This is the crisis of our time, and we cannot afford to pause our work. If you believe constitutional rights should belong to people—not corporations—and that political power should not be auctioned to the highest bidder, please make the most generous contribution you can today. DONATE NOW: HELP US RAISE $60,000 Whether you can give $25, $50, $100, or more, your contribution will help keep this movement organizing at the moment our democracy needs it most. The Constitution has changed before because people demanded more from it. With your help, we will continue building the power needed to change it again. In solidarity, Alfonso, Jessica, Jason, Tara, Cole, Shelly, George, Daniel, Kelsey, Jennie, Keyan, Greg and Katie |
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Tonight RSVP for Who Wants to Be a Trillionaire? Join Move to Amend this Constitution Day for a lively, interactive game show where every question is about the U.S. Constitution—and the answers reveal how corporations and wealthy elites gained so much power over our government. Bring your friends, your sense of humor, and your best constitutional expertise. No trillionaire status required. The system may feel like a game—but the consequences are real. Our rights, our elections, our communities, and our future are at stake. Corporate rule did not happen by accident. It was built—case by case. Together, we can end it through the We the People Amendment. |
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