American Promise 2021 Year in Review: 9 Highlights and Happenings of Our People-Powered Campaign to Get Big Money out of Politics | December 21, 2021
At American Promise, 2021 was a year for connecting and collaborating: in person and online, with citizens and organizations across our nation. As we welcome new supporters and volunteers who join the fight for their political voice and the future of our democracy, we continue to advance our… Read more
Big Money Shows No Signs of Slowing for 2022 Midterms as PACs and Candidates Raise Millions for Upcoming Elections | November 10, 2021
This month’s elections serve as a sign of what’s to come in the 2022 midterm races: Millions of dollars pouring into state contests from out-of-state (and, in some cases, out-of-country) donors and others with special interests. From the governor’s race in Virginia to school board races in Pennsylvania,… Read more
Millennial Action Project Director Says Younger Citizens Ready to Bridge Partisan Divides | October 27, 2021
As America moves further into its third century, the hyper-partisan political landscape that has come to dominate U.S. politics detracts from progress on critical issues. It also serves as a longer-term danger: The party squabbling serves as a discouraging barrier for many young people reaching legal voting age. … Read more
Amendment to End the Domination of Big Money in Politics Introduced in U.S. Senate | October 12, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV39Cq8-bdY&ab_channel=AmericanPromise Citizens across the country are calling on Congress to stop the out-of-control corruption of money in our political system and ensure that every American has a voice and real representation. The call to end the domination of big money in our elections — supported by 75% of… Read more
Young Americans: Money in Politics is One of the Great Issues of Our Time | September 1, 2021
A growing cynicism among young people surrounding our electoral system reflects a growing awareness and rising concerns about the influence of money in politics. They increasingly are seeing how a lack of progress on important issues — from the climate crisis to the cost of higher education —… Read more
Gregory Joseph: ‘Once the money is out of politics, then we’ll see a more representative government’ | March 30, 2021
The most important issue we are facing as a country is our ever-shrinking democracy, says American Promise Communications Director Gregory Joseph. That is why “American Promise is having conversations at kitchen tables and boardrooms across the country—from Maine to Alaska and all parts in between—to talk about the… Read more
