In the wake of Citizens United and the rise of Super PACs and dark money, it has never been so clear that we simply cannot solve our most urgent problems, we cannot build an economy that works for all, we cannot renew the promise of the American Dream until we free our democracy from the hidden influence of money by billionaires and multinational corporations and put it back in the hands of the People. We ask the U.S. Congress to pass a constitutional amendment that in effect reverses the 2010 Supreme Court's Citizens United decision by clarifying that: 1. Corporations are not entitled to the same rights as natural persons 2. Money is not free speech.

In America we believe that everyone is equal, period. But that's not how our current immigration system works. Under our current immigration laws, immigrants currently living in the US without papers have no way to fix their immigration status and pursue the rights obtained through citizenship. These immigrants -- many of whom are American in every way but on paper -- are doomed to a life in shadows. They are prevented from doing things many US citizens take for granted, like driving, working, applying for credit cards, and even from visiting sick family members overseas. The Senate just passed an immigration bill that will would fix this tragedy by creating a pathway to citizenship for these 11 million Americans without papers. Through this pathway, students, workers, family members, and even some immigrants with deportation orders under the previous broken system would finally be allowed to pursue their American dream and eventual citizenship. Advocates have been fighting for these reforms for years, and we have never seen a better chance for making these dreams a reality. But some anti-immigrant members of Congress -- lead by legislators like Rep. Steve King -- are trying to kill reform by destroying the path to citizenship and promoting inhumane policies that would keep these 11 million people in the shadows so they "self-deport." Our movement has reached a tipping point and we need your help to finish the job. We need you to tell Rep. John Carter to support immigration reform with the pathway to citizenship, now more than ever. It's time for Congress to pass this bill. Please tell your representative to vote YES on immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million Americans without papers.

In America we believe that everyone is equal, period. But that's not how our current immigration system works. Under our current immigration laws, immigrants currently living in the US without papers have no way to fix their immigration status and pursue the rights obtained through citizenship. These immigrants -- many of whom are American in every way but on paper -- are doomed to a life in shadows. They are prevented from doing things many US citizens take for granted, like driving, working, applying for credit cards, and even from visiting sick family members overseas. The Senate just passed an immigration bill that will would fix this tragedy by creating a pathway to citizenship for these 11 million Americans without papers. Through this pathway, students, workers, family members, and even some immigrants with deportation orders under the previous broken system would finally be allowed to pursue their American dream and eventual citizenship. Advocates have been fighting for these reforms for years, and we have never seen a better chance for making these dreams a reality. But some anti-immigrant members of Congress -- lead by legislators like Rep. Steve King -- are trying to kill reform by destroying the path to citizenship and promoting inhumane policies that would keep these 11 million people in the shadows so they "self-deport." Our movement has reached a tipping point and we need your help to finish the job. We need you to tell Rep. Kevin McCarthy to support immigration reform with the pathway to citizenship, now more than ever. It's time for Congress to pass this bill. Please tell your representative to vote YES on immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million Americans without papers.

Unlimited, often secret spending from billionaires and multinational corporations has been a disaster for democracy. If we do not act, money will continue to inundate our elections and allow the interests of those powerful donors to take precedence over the interests of voters. This corrosive decision greatly helps to make the government accountable to the highest bidder, rather than to the people.

Cincinnati's non-profit group 3CDC is allowing and anti-abortion group, Created Equal, to show a graphic abortion video. "The 9 by 12-foot TV screen, which is being brought to Fountain Square by the organizers, will feature a "graphic abortion video" and will be accompanied by high school and college students holding pro-life signs." Read more: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/local_news/graphic-abortion-video-to-be-played-in-fountain-square-organization-created-equal-says#ixzz2XzjEo8ZO

In America we believe that everyone is equal, period. But that's not how our current immigration system works. Under our current immigration laws, immigrants currently living in the US without papers have no way to fix their immigration status and pursue the rights obtained through citizenship. These immigrants -- many of whom are American in every way but on paper -- are doomed to a life in shadows. They are prevented from doing things many US citizens take for granted, like driving, working, applying for credit cards, and even from visiting sick family members overseas. The Senate just passed an immigration bill that will would fix this tragedy by creating a pathway to citizenship for these 11 million Americans without papers. Through this pathway, students, workers, family members, and even some immigrants with deportation orders under the previous broken system would finally be allowed to pursue their American dream and eventual citizenship. Advocates have been fighting for these reforms for years, and we have never seen a better chance for making these dreams a reality. But some anti-immigrant members of Congress -- lead by legislators like Rep. Steve King -- are trying to kill reform by destroying the path to citizenship and promoting inhumane policies that would keep these 11 million people in the shadows so they "self-deport." Our movement has reached a tipping point and we need your help to finish the job. We need you to tell Rep. Jeff Denham to support immigration reform with the pathway to citizenship, now more than ever. It's time for Congress to pass this bill. Please tell your representative to vote YES on immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million Americans without papers.

Arne Duncan says that the problem in the US Education System is that teachers come from the bottom 2/3 of the graduating classes. Legislatures all over the country propose basing teacher pay on student test scores while ignoring the research regarding family background. How much more bashing are we willing to take?? MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!!

For nearly five years, a group of some 600 multinational corporations and trade associations have been quietly negotiating a trade pact IN SECRET that could void American laws that protect workers, jobs, health, and the environment. During negotiations in 2012 news leaked of some of the provisions U.S. trade officials were prepared to approve, and a public outcry derailed the talks. Trade Representative Ron Kirk resigned. When Michael Froman was confirmed as the new U.S. Trade Representative in 2013, the push to renew "fast track" authority began again in earnest. Despite more leaks of disturbing provisions in the TPP text in 2013, on January 9, 2014, both the House and Senate introduced "Fast Track" bills. The White House and many of the corporate "trade advisers" are turning up the heat on Congress to vote for the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014." If this bill becomes law, President Obama would be able to sign an agreement first, and then force a quick vote in Congress without any public scrutiny, with no revisions, and with limited floor debate. Rep. Keith Ellison has called TPP "the largest corporate power grab you've never heard of." Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, (who happens to share my name!) is one of just four U.S. Senators who voted against Froman's confirmation this summer. She said of TPP, “I have heard the argument that transparency would undermine the Trade Representative’s policy to complete the trade agreement because public opposition would be significant.” Warren explained, “In other words, if people knew what was going on, they would stop it. This argument is exactly backwards. If transparency would lead to widespread public opposition to a trade agreement, then that trade agreement should not be the policy of the United States.” The only TPP language made public has been through Wikileaks - with analysis by Public Citizen, and recently, by environmental groups. Trade officials have kept a tight lid on the negotiations and have only recently allowed members of Congress to view (not copy) the text, which remains "classified." Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida, who has viewed the text, has repeatedly spoken out in opposition to this limitation placed on members of Congress. Among the most disturbing revelations in the leaked TPP language, that seems to be mirrored in the Atlantic version as well: Foreign companies would have "preferred status" – granting them greater rights within our borders than our own companies enjoy. U.S. companies would have more incentives to offshore jobs, and foreign companies would not be bound by the minimum wage and could sue the U.S. if our health, safety, or environmental regulations interfered with their profits. Jurisdiction over such suits would rest not in the hands of elected officials or judges, but with an international business tribunal. Their decisions, which would be binding upon all member nations, would supersede our own laws. TPP is a direct threat to American sovereignty. Members of Congress who vote to grant Fast Track authority for the TPP are voting against democracy. That is something we as constituents must tell them we will remember when we go to the polls this fall.

The Democratic Republic of the United States of America has been negatively effected by passage of the Citizens United legislation that allows for unlimited and anonymous political campaign donations and stands as a repugnant trend in money over and above civil values. The Citizens United legislation that was largely funded by "special interest groups" who seeks to enrich themselves and concentrate their power in direct opposition to this nations best interests regarding sustainable clean energy, a "family friendly economy" and civil rights. Most importantly, many of my fellow Americans are deeply concerned about the greater ability of subversion of our nations political process by enemies foreign and domestic by the allowances of Citizens United.

It is time for California to repeal its ban on federal food stamps for people with a prior drug-related felony conviction. This policy leaves low-income Californians who have served their time hungry and desperate and communities less safe.

We are circulating this petition to tell Marco Rubio and other Republican men across the country that we will not stand for this war on women's reproductive rights. If they are going to continue to push their radical agenda, we are going to push them right out of office.

Unlimited, often secret campaign contributions from billionaires and corporations have undermined the core of the democratic process. If we do not act, money will continue to flood into our election process and will overwhelm the voices of voters. This corrosive system can result in a government for the highest bidder, rather than of, by and for the people.