Cartoon of the Week | March 26, 2020
The widespread effects of big money political spending make it nearly impossible to ignore. Cartoonists, noticing the myriad connections between such spending and the issues plaguing our nation, have used their craft to highlight how big money corrupts our democracy, advances warfare, furthers climate change and, in general,… Read more
Citizen Leadership Drives Congressional Hearing on 28th Amendment | March 20, 2020
In February 2020, citizen leaders took the fight for the American Promise Amendment to end unlimited political spending to Capitol Hill... Read more
Business Leaders Tackle Pay-to-Play Politics | March 18, 2020
Pay-to-play benefits only a handful of ultra-wealthy, multinational corporations while small and midsize businesses are forced to shoulder the economic burden. That is why American Promise joined forces with business leaders to create Business for American Promise (BAP). Recently, the International Business Times wrote about the rising business… Read more
A Cross-Partisan Group of Maine Politicians Call for the 28th Amendment | March 10, 2020
Maine is in the midst of the most expensive U.S. Senate race in state history. The flood of money from ultra-wealthy donors and special interests, many from outside the state, is drowning out the voices of Maine voters and giving undue power to an unaccountable elite. In 2013,… Read more
Political Spending from Foreign Entities Threatens American Democracy | February 26, 2020
As the 2020 presidential campaign ramps up, there have been reports of continued foreign interference in the election. An FBI official said Russia is working to sow discord and division this election cycle. Americans across the political spectrum want to protect our elections, but our campaign finance laws and… Read more
2020 Presidential Candidates Endorse Constitutional Amendment | February 24, 2020
As the citizen-led movement for the 28th Amendment gains momentum across the nation, public support among elected officials is growing—including among 2020 presidential candidates. As of today, 13 current and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have signed the American Promise Candidate Pledge affirming that, if elected, they would… Read more
