May 2024 Amid much horrific news this month, some major victories for citizens over corporate power have received little attention. Among the recent victories delivered by federal civil service agencies: Non-compete AgreementsLina Khan, President Biden’s selection to chair the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has emerged as a civil service superhero, and it’s been delightful to […]
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Will a majority of Justices overturn a 40-year-old precedent to grab more power for itself and for corporations? March 2024 On the surface Loper Bright is a dispute about fishing corporations challenging the power of the National Marine Fisheries Service to require them to pay the cost of observers who monitor companies’ compliance with federal […]
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As voters use direct democracy to turn back extremist policies and proactively advance laws that counter corporate abuses, Republicans are systematically seeking to strip citizens of their power.
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September 2023 The Freedom to Vote Act (FTVA) and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) are imperative bills to pass through Congress in light of ongoing attempts to pass restrictive, anti-voter bills. At least 14 state legislatures enacted 17 restrictive laws during the first nine months of 2023 erecting barriers for eligible voters and disproportionately […]
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Montanans are subject to a monopoly for electricity so it’s imperative that we gain power to change NorthWestern Energy Inc.’s destructive practices.
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On April 4 Wisconsin voters will determine the ideological balance of the state Supreme Court in an election certain to impact critical state issues and the potential to impact national governance
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Citizens across the country voted overwhelmingly to pass progressive ballot initiatives in 2022. But instead of accepting those outcomes as guidance to better represent their constituents, many GOP legislatures are trying to obstruct or neuter citizen lawmaking.
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An effective, inexpensive system already exists to reduce already-rare illegitimate votes to near zero. Why have most Americans not heard of it? State officials who fail to use it show professed concerns about security are just excuses to disenfranchise certain voters.
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One crucial point ignored by almost all coverage of debate over the Freedom to Vote Act and other voting rights bills: the Senate filibuster is a tool enabling corporate interests to prevent democracy.
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