The Insurgent

ReclaimDemocracy.org's quarterly newsletter provides a concise, informative, entertaining, and ad-free rundown of the most significant news in the democracy movement, and our unique analysis of the issues in reclaiming control from corporations.

A subscription to The Insurgent, which contains features not found on the web, is sent to all our contributors for a full year (along with periodic new primers).  A sample copy is available on request or in pdf format below.

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Selections from the spring 2002 issue are summarized here as a sample click here for latest issue (8 pp pdf). Most of these articles have since been published online and are live-linked below.

Reading the Constitution Through a Corporate Lens

The California Supreme Court recently issued an important decision restricting Nike Inc.'s "commercial free speech," but it didn't go far enough. And why was the ACLU on Nike's side? It's another example of why we need to revoke corporate personhood. Now available online as Demeaning the Constitution with Corporate Personhood.

Don't Let This Happen In Your State!

Corporate lawyers are working to undermine democratic authority over corporations state by state. We recently fought off such a threat in our home base of Colorado. Learn more about this dangerous trend before it comes to you! We've assembled some of the most comprehensive information available on the issue on our Corporate Accountability page.

The War On Dissent Hits Home

Terrorism has provided justification for both national and local law enforcement entities to put activist groups under the microscope-in some familiar and dangerous ways. Recall the Red Scare? Read a timely and pertinent example-that happened in our own backyard.

Great Myths of Globalization

"Globalization" or more accurately, global corporatization, is touted by disingenuous promoters as the way lift the world's people from poverty. A report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research indicates that some key measures of progress have declined globally over the last 20 years, acknowledging what we've suspected: a big loss for the world's people, but a major win for transnational corporations.

Increase Security?

Not When it Conflicts With Corporate Profit

Congress enables continued operation of nuclear plants that would be impossible in a free market. Are these time bombs waiting for a detonator?

Plus:
Oil Corporation Proves Bush Wrong on Energy Policy; New Resources from ReclaimDemocracy.org; Publication reviews and more! Click on one of the past issues below for a sample in pdf format. Some of these files are large (depending on graphics) and may take a few minutes to download with a dial-up connection. You'll receive the latest issue and all publications for the next year when you support the work of ReclaimDemocracy.org with a tax-deductible contribution.