New Report Reveals Wealthy Out-of-State Donors and Washington Insiders Financed and Orchestrated Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate Election | April 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 16, 2021 Contact: Gregory Joseph, American Promise, Communications Director [email protected] 646-346-4289 NEW REPORT REVEALS WEALTHY OUT-OF-STATE DONORS AND WASHINGTON INSIDERS FINANCED AND ORCHESTRATED MAINE’S 2020 U.S. SENATE ELECTION American Promise, a national non-profit organization dedicated to passing a constitutional amendment to end… Read more
Political Cartoon of the Week | April 15, 2021
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
Jeff Clements: Big Money in Politics Is Squashing Innovation, Investment, and Equal Representation for Businesses | April 14, 2021
Unlimited political spending has dire effects across society and the economy. Outsized spending from the wealthiest industries, corporations and individuals means small business owners don’t have an equal voice or representation in our political system, creating a top-heavy economy that favors large-scale multinational corporations with access to concentrated… Read more
Brian Boyle: An Amendment to Center “We the People” in Our Constitution | February 25, 2021
In a new Issue Brief originally published by the American Constitution Society, American Promise Counsel Brian Boyle says the current intersectional systemic crises — economic, political, and social — present another opportunity in U.S. history for foundational lawmaking. Brian shares why now is the time for Americans to… Read more
Rep. Raskin: Leading Calls for the Integrity of Our Democracy | February 16, 2021
Shortly after suffering the loss of his 25-year-old son, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) stepped up to take the lead in the case for the impeachment of former President Donald J. Trump for his role in inciting the insurrection at the nation’s Capitol. A seasoned constitutional scholar, Rep. Raskin’s… Read more
Retired Senator Tom Udall Constantly Championed the 28th Amendment | February 12, 2021
American Promise is proud to work with people across the political spectrum and across the country — including representatives and citizen leaders — who align on our mission to get big money out of politics... Read more
