Political Cartoon of the Week | September 24, 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
New Poll Shows Strong Cross-Partisan Support for Amendment in Maine | September 10, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Jeff Clements, American Promise President, (617) 281-5350, [email protected] Amy Cartmell, Stand with Maine co-leader, (207) 522-6490, [email protected] Jane Gallagher, Stand with Maine co-leader, (207) 653-6918, [email protected] POLL RELEASED TODAY SHOWS STRONG CROSS-PARTISAN SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON CAMPAIGN SPENDING AMONG LIKELY MAINE VOTERS FOR THE… Read more
Pete Dufour: It’s Time for Maine Candidates to Stand with Maine Small Businesses | September 9, 2020
Maine is facing a flood of political spending in its upcoming U.S. Senate election, with the vast majority of dollars pouring in from out of state. In this sea of money, Mainers struggle to have their voices heard or their needs met by elected officials or candidates for… Read more
Far-Sighted Businesses Should Support a Constitutional Amendment to Reform Political Spending for a Better Future | August 24, 2020
An internationally known futurist and business strategist, Peter Schwartz specializes in scenario planning, working with corporations, governments, and other institutions to create alternative perspectives of the future and develop robust strategies for a changing and uncertain world. As part of the cross-partisan National Business Network advocating for the… Read more
Nina Turner: Don’t Lose Faith in the Work We’re Doing | August 24, 2020
For those of us working toward important fundamental reform, including the movement to get money out of politics, it can sometimes be easy to become disheartened and feel like the day-to-day grind is not enough. We’ve all been there. Seeing the headlines of increasing political spending, surges in… Read more
Ask Your Elected Officials: Do You Represent Big Money or We the People? | August 24, 2020
Through grassroots action and organizing, American Promise volunteers across the nation are making the American Promise Amendment to end unlimited political spending a voting issue in the upcoming election. A majority of Americans, regardless of political ideology, already support the amendment. The fundamental question we should ask candidates… Read more
