Podcast appearances and mentions of Jeff Clements

Worried about money in American politics? We are too, and Jeff Clements is offering up a solution. Jeff is CEO of American Promise, a non-partisan organization dedicated to passing the For Our Freedom amendment to the Constitution, which would differentiate between people and corporations, and allow states to pass their own campaign finance laws. In this episode, he breaks down the history of campaign finance laws, key moments, such as the Citizens United Case, that have brought us to where we are now, and the steps his team have already taken to help add another amendment to the US Constitution.   If you want to sign the Citizen Pledge or just learn more about American Promise, make sure to check out AmericanPromise.net.   This episode was edited by Ben Sawyer.    

Historian Ben Baumann and Jeff Clements, co-founder and CEO of American Promise, discuss the critical issue of money in politics and the movement to pass the For Our Freedom Amendment.

Jeff Clements,CEO of American Promise joins Chuck Todd for a deep dive into one of the most consequential—and misunderstood—threats to American democracy: money in politics. Clements argues that today’s campaign finance dysfunction isn’t a failure of legislation but a court-created crisis, tracing how Supreme Court rulings turned money into speech, opened massive loopholes, and shifted lawmaking power from Congress to the judiciary. From McCain-Feingold to super PACs, the conversation unpacks why courts have repeatedly blocked reform efforts and why the problem isn’t free speech itself, but the unchecked amplification that allows wealth to drown out everyone else. The discussion turns to whether a constitutional amendment is the only viable path forward, how such an amendment could reclaim authority from the courts, and what it would take to build support across 38 states. Drawing parallels to the Gilded Age and the founders’ obsession with corruption, Clements explains why Americans broadly understand the system is broken—even if it’s hard to make campaign finance a voting issue. In a moment of democratic crisis, he makes the case that meaningful reform is still possible, and that restoring political equality could become a rare point of unity in a deeply polarized era. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Jeff Clements joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:15 Constitutional amendment the only way to get money out of politics? 02:30 Campaign finance problems are a “court created crisis” 04:00 The Supreme Court created all the campaign finance loopholes 04:45 If money wasn’t speech, is McCain-Feingold good legislation? 05:30 Money will always “find a way” in politics 08:45 Courts have stood in the way of campaign finance reform 09:15 How to word an amendment to take this power away from judiciary 13:00 Is there a first amendment argument against amplification? 14:00 Money in politics isn’t a free speech issue, it’s an amplification issue 18:30 Maine had a $5000 limit on PACs, was knocked down by courts 19:15 Courts ruled that money can’t corrupt when it’s clear they can 20:45 Court could rule that limits apply to PACs & campaigns, or rule no limits 21:45 The court has created many contradictions in campaign finance 22:45 A court ruling won’t fix the problem, an amendment would 23:15 Most campaign finance law has been written by judiciary 25:00 It’s difficult to make campaign finance a voting issue 27:15 The American people understand that the system is corrupted 31:15 There are many similarities between the Gilded Age & now 32:45 We’ll should see see several amendments in the next decade 34:15 Need 38 states for amendment, what’s the biggest hurdle? 35:30 A states rights argument would be very persuasive to legislatures 37:00 Free speech doesn’t mean you get to drown out everyone else 40:00 Money equaling speech has made money equal power 43:00 The founders were obsessed with corruption, led to the revolution 44:00 Limiting campaign finance is perceived to help the left over the right 47:15 Could a presidential candidate galvanize the debate? 47:45 The president & governors have no constitutional role in the process 50:00 The goal is to leave a well-informed electorate & building support 51:15 Are there any super wealthy donors who support these reforms? 53:15 This is a crisis for our democracy but could create an opportunitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Episode - Trump Is Exhibiting 25th Amendment Behavior + How To Get Money Out Of Politics For Good Chuck Todd takes a hard look at Donald Trump’s increasingly egregious behavior and the growing questions surrounding his cognitive fitness for the presidency, sparked by a recent post that crossed a line even for many on the right. He asks what would happen if any other public figure behaved this way, why similar concerns about Biden’s decline were openly discussed while Trump’s are often brushed aside, and whether the country is getting a straight story about the former president’s health. With no clear guardrails, no apparent filters, and staff either unable or unwilling to intervene, the episode raises uncomfortable but urgent questions about judgment, accountability, and risk. Then, Jeff Clements, CEO of American Promise joins Chuck for a deep dive into one of the most consequential—and misunderstood—threats to American democracy: money in politics. Clements argues that today’s campaign finance dysfunction isn’t a failure of legislation but a court-created crisis, tracing how Supreme Court rulings turned money into speech, opened massive loopholes, and shifted lawmaking power from Congress to the judiciary. From McCain-Feingold to super PACs, the conversation unpacks why courts have repeatedly blocked reform efforts and why the problem isn’t free speech itself, but the unchecked amplification that allows wealth to drown out everyone else. The discussion turns to whether a constitutional amendment is the only viable path forward, how such an amendment could reclaim authority from the courts, and what it would take to build support across 38 states. Drawing parallels to the Gilded Age and the founders’ obsession with corruption, Clements explains why Americans broadly understand the system is broken—even if it’s hard to make campaign finance a voting issue. In a moment of democratic crisis, he makes the case that meaningful reform is still possible, and that restoring political equality could become a rare point of unity in a deeply polarized era. Finally, Chuck gives his ToddCast Top 5 book recommendations for political junkies and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:45 Money in politics has gotten out of control 03:45 North Carolina senate race will likely cost a billion dollars 04:30 One outside group can spend more than both campaigns combined 05:00 An amendment is the only way get campaign finance past judiciary 05:45 The judiciary has legislated campaign finance from the bench 07:30 Does the latest outrage over Trump’s Reiner tweet mean anything? 08:30 Trump’s post was a bridge too far for even some on the right 09:00 If any of us posted that, it would cost us jobs, relationships & more 10:30 At what point is Trump’s behavior 25th amendment type alarming? 11:15 Either his staff said something & he ignored it, or nobody said anything 12:15 Biden’s mental decline was apparent 14:00 Judging Trump’s mental decline is harder due to erratic behavior 17:15 It’s possible Trump feared one of his supporters murdered Reiner 18:00 Having a president with no filter should concern every American 19:15 You have to wonder if Trump is all there, all the time 21:00 We aren’t getting a straight story about Trump’s health 22:30 Concerns people on the right had about Biden, are happening w/Trump 23:45 Trump’s behavior is bad for the country & the Republican party 25:00 Voters will punish the GOP if they feel Trump’s decline was covered up 26:45 This story is only going to get worse as time goes on 28:30 New polling out on voters opinions & thoughts on corruption 29:15 What voters think corruption actually means 32:15 The voters are more sophisticated on corruption than politicians are 33:30 Large majorities thought government serves the rich & businesses 35:00 There’s an appetite for government & democracy reform 36:15 Majority of independents saw corruption in both Trump & Biden admins 37:30 Framing issues through lens of corruption could resonate 38:45 Connecting affordability to corruption could be very effective 46:00 Jeff Clements joins the Chuck ToddCast 47:15 Constitutional amendment the only way to get money out of politics? 48:30 Campaign finance problems are a “court created crisis” 50:00 The Supreme Court created all the campaign finance loopholes 50:45 If money wasn’t speech, is McCain-Feingold good legislation? 51:30 Money will always “find a way” in politics 54:45 Courts have stood in the way of campaign finance reform 55:15 How to word an amendment to take this power away from judiciary 59:00 Is there a first amendment argument against amplification? 1:00:00 Money in politics isn’t a free speech issue, it’s an amplification issue 1:04:30 Maine had a $5000 limit on PACs, was knocked down by courts 1:05:15 Courts ruled that money can’t corrupt when it’s clear they can 1:06:45 Court could rule that limits apply to PACs & campaigns, or rule no limits 1:07:45 The court has created many contradictions in campaign finance 1:08:45 A court ruling won’t fix the problem, an amendment would 1:09:15 Most campaign finance law has been written by judiciary 1:11:00 It’s difficult to make campaign finance a voting issue 1:13:15 The American people understand that the system is corrupted 1:17:15 There are many similarities between the Gilded Age & now 1:18:45 We’ll should see see several amendments in the next decade 1:20:15 Need 38 states for amendment, what’s the biggest hurdle? 1:21:30 A states rights argument would be very persuasive to legislatures 1:23:00 Free speech doesn’t mean you get to drown out everyone else 1:26:00 Money equaling speech has made money equal power 1:29:00 The founders were obsessed with corruption, led to the revolution 1:30:00 Limiting campaign finance is perceived to help the left over the right 1:33:15 Could a presidential candidate galvanize the debate? 1:33:45 The president & governors have no constitutional role in the process 1:36:00 The goal is to leave a well-informed electorate & building support 1:37:15 Are there any super wealthy donors who support these reforms? 1:39:15 This is a crisis for our democracy but could create an opportunity 1:41:00 Chuck’s thoughts on interview with Jeff Clements 1:42:30 ToddCast Top 5 books for your reading list 1:43:00 #5 The Drift by Kevin Hassett 1:46:30 #4 Mark Twain by Ron Chernow 1:48:30 #3 The Barn by Wright Thompson 1:50:00 #2 107 Days by Kamala Harris 1:52:30 #1 Fateful Hours by Volker Ullrich 1:55:00 Ask Chuck 1:55:15 Appreciation for the quick reaction videos/pods 1:58:15 Omission of “Citizen Kang” from Simpsons time machine segment 2:00:00 Could a Democrat win the Florida senate race? 2:04:00 Why don’t reporters challenge Trump to his face about his behavior? 2:10:45 Why haven’t Democrats leaned into breaking up big monopolies? 2:15:45 How has interview prep changed from MTP to now?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Clements is the co-founder and CEO of American Promise. He served twice as Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts, most notably as Chief of the Public Protection and Advocacy Bureau, where he led more than 100 attorneys and staff in critical law enforcement areas, including consumer protection, antitrust, and unfair trade practices. A frequent national speaker and author of a 2014 book called the "definitive guide to overturning Citizens United," Jeff's commentary has appeared in major outlets including The New York Times, Financial Times, and Newsweek. Get his 2014 book Corporations Are Not People here: https://amzn.to/48WFKJV Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island.

Hosts: Erin Rider and Adam Gardiner  Look on social media around election time, and you’re bound to see a lot of posts from folks complaining about the amount of money involved in politics. Since the Citizens United decision in 2010, more and more money has poured into American politics. Now, a new group hopes to pass a Constitutional Amendment limiting campaign finances. Jeff Clements, CEO of American Promise joins Inside Sources to discuss more about the initiative. 

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Jeff Clements, CEO of American Promise, discusses the organization's mission to amend the United States Constitution and limit the influence of money in politics. He explains that American Promise is nonpartisan and aims to give power back to the people by addressing the role of money in the political system. Clements shares the backstory of his involvement in the fight against corruption and the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case, emphasizing the need for Americans to come together and pass a constitutional amendment to protect the integrity of elections and ensure a level playing field for all citizens. The conversation discusses the need for a constitutional amendment to address the influence of money in politics. It highlights the negative impact of unlimited money on elections and the divisive nature of negative campaign ads. American Promise is working towards getting a two-thirds vote in Congress to pass the "For Our Freedom Amendment," which aims to limit the influence of money in elections. The conversation concludes with a call to action for listeners to get involved and support the movement.Jeff Clements serves as CEO of American Promise. He has practiced law for three decades in public service and private practice, and is the author of Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money & Global Corporations. He is also the founder of Whaleback Partners LLC, which provides sustainable financing to businesses in the local agriculture economy. Previously, Jeff has been a partner in a major Boston law firm and served as Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the public law enforcement bureau in the Attorney General's Office in Massachusetts. Jeff has helped to start and been a board member of many non-profit organizations and businesses.

​Jeff Clements is right on the money when it comes to sand dollars. We talk about the science behind them as we conclude our summer series "A Shore Thing".

Aquatic biologist Jeff Clements wraps up his Shore Thing series, joining us one last time to talk about the promiscuous and feisty hermit crab. 

​Jeff Clements is right on the money when it comes to sand dollars. We talk about the science behind them as we conclude our summer series "A Shore Thing".

​Jeff Clements is right on the money when it comes to sand dollars. We talk about the science behind them as we conclude our summer series "A Shore Thing".

Hear all about hermit crabs, where you'll find them, if they're edible, and whether or not they can hurt you. Our summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to aquatic biologist Jeff Clements.

Hear all about hermit crabs, where you'll find them, if they're edible, and whether or not they can hurt you. Our summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to aquatic biologist Jeff Clements.

Hear all about hermit crabs, where you'll find them, if they're edible, and whether or not they can hurt you. Our summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to aquatic biologist Jeff Clements.

We explore the mysterious sea gooseberries, their sticky tentacles and how to spot them on the coast. Learn more from our series guide, Fisheries and Oceans aquatic biologist Jeff Clements. 

Jeff Clements is an aquatic biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Moncton. He's our guide along the shore where this morning we discover Sea Gooseberries.

Jeff Clements is an aquatic biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Moncton. He's our guide along the shore where this morning we discover Sea Gooseberries.

Jeff Clements is an aquatic biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Moncton. He's our guide along the shore where this morning we discover Sea Gooseberries.

We're kicking off a new series called "A Shore Thing." Over the next few weeks, we'll learn all about the wonders of marine life on our shores. Our guide is Jeff Clements, an aquatic biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Moncton. This morning, we learned about moon snails.

We're looking at some of the lesser-known sea creatures this summer. This week, a long, wiggly resident of local beaches called the lugworm. Learn more from our series guide Fisheries and Oceans aquatic biologist Jeff Clements

This summer, we're exploring some of the interesting marine life that lives on the beach in a new series we're calling "A Shore Thing". Our guide is Fisheries and Oceans aquatic biologist Jeff Clements, from Glace Bay. We kick off the series today by talking about moon snails.

Shore Thing is a summer series exploring the interesting marine life on and around the shorelines of this province. Our guide is Jeff Clements. He's a biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Moncton. First up, the Northern Moonsnail!

Drs Frances Bynum, Jeff Clements, Emily Eisenhower, and Aaron Werner visited the CooperVision manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico. Hear their impressions from the visit including insights into team culture and developing your people. They also discuss success and challenges implementing new strategies within their practices and Frances admonishes us for using the F-word (but not the one you're thinking of)   VS Exchange -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Show Sponsors: CooperVision, MacuHealth ------------------------- Let's Connect! Follow and join the conversation! Instagram: @aaron_werner_vision

Following the Citizens United v FEC decision in 2010, attorney Jeff Clements began to strategize how to correct the mistakes that had been made. The ruling had opened the door to limitless money flowing unchecked into American politics. A decade later, Jeff and his colleagues at American Promise are well on their way to winning the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and ensuring that every American has an equal vote and an equal voice.  (Originally aired 9/24/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today's guest is Jeff Clements, who serves as President of American Promise, a fast-growing, cross-partisan network of Americans working to win the next amendment to the US Constitution so that people, not money, govern America. Jeff has practiced law for three decades in public service and private practice and is the author of Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money and Global Corporations, a must-read for anyone who is sick and tired of the reign of corporate super-citizens in American politics.For our show notes, visit https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/jeff-clementsThe spring cohort of the Next Economy MBA is officially open! Save 20% when you register before 1/29 with our early-bird sale ➡️ https://lifteconomy.com/mba

Thursday, June 9th, 2022   Jeff Clements serves as President of American Promise, an organization that is focused on repairing the constitutional foundation to renew freedom for all Americans, to support effective and honest government and an equal shot at the American dream. He is the author of Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy from Big Money and Global Corporations. We discuss ratifying a constitutional amendment that would rid American politics of dark money.   Once the Supreme Court decided that corporations have free speech rights to spend unlimited money in elections, our politics were effectively captured by the donor class. Wealthy people and corporations deploy their power by, for example, funding toxic, divisive ads that are so hateful that many Americans don't want to vote. This is one strategy to win elections, but even the candidates are losing control. We need to pass laws to limit the powers of money and lift up the power of the human voice for a functioning democratic system.    Follow Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/clementsjeff   Follow Mila on Twitter: https://twitter.com/milaatmos    Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Sponsors Thanks to the Jordan Harbinger for supporting Future Hindsight! Subscribe to The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you listen or at jordanharbinger.com/subscribe   Love Future Hindsight? Take our Listener Survey! http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=6tI0Zi1e78vq&ver=standard    Want to support the show and get it early? https://patreon.com/futurehindsight    Check out the Future Hindsight website! www.futurehindsight.com     Credits: Host: Mila Atmos  Guest: Jeff Clements Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producers: Zack Travis and Sara Burningham

Following the Citizens United v FEC decision in 2010, attorney Jeff Clements began to strategize how to correct the mistakes that had been made. The ruling had opened the door to limitless money flowing unchecked into American politics. A decade later, Jeff and his colleagues at American Promise are well on their way to winning the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and ensuring that every American has an equal vote and an equal voice.

Jeff Clements is the president and co-founder of Free Speech for People, a national, non-partisan campaign to challenge the creation of Constitutional rights for corporations, overturn Citizens United v. FEC, and strengthen American democracy and republican self-government. He is the author of the Corporations Are Not People (Berrett-Koehler, 2012). Jeff, an attorney, has represented people, businesses, and the public interest since 1988. Jeff served as Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau in the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office from early 2007 to 2009. As Bureau Chief, he led more than 100 attorneys and staff in the enforcement of environmental, healthcare, financial services, civil rights, antitrust, and consumer protection laws. Jeff also served as an Assistant Attorney General in Massachusetts from 1996 to 2000, where he worked on litigation against the tobacco industry and handled a range of other investigations and litigation to enforce consumer protection and antitrust laws. --- If you like what we do please do the following! Most Independent Media outlets continue to struggle to raise the funds they need to operate much like the smaller outlets like Politics Done Right SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel here. LIKE our Facebook Page here. Share our blogs, podcasts, and videos. Get our books here. Become a YouTube PDR Posse Member here. Become a Politics Done Right Subscriber via Patreon here. Become a Politics Done Right Subscriber via Facebook here. Consider providing a contribution here. Please consider supporting our GoFundMe equipment fund here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/support

On this episode of Toppling the Duopoly, host Shawn Griffiths talks with Jeff Clements, the president of American Promise, a nonpartisan group taking on the challenge of big money in politics. Most Americans, across the political spectrum, agree that moneyed interests have too much influence over politics in the US, yet the Supreme Court has made it difficult to do anything about it, which is why American Promise is proposing a 28th Amendment to the US Constitution. It may sound like a tall hurdle to clear, but Jeff explains how it is not impossible. Shawn and Jeff discuss the process to getting to a 28th Amendment, overcoming partisan barriers, and the strength this movement already has, particularly in relation to the broader movement to give voters a fairer, more accountable, and less corrupt political system -- a system that serves the people first, not the parties or special interests. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toppling-the-duopoly/support

Air Date 2/1/2019 Today we take a look at the warring factions of progressive and conservatives who are all trying to amend the constitution in various ways. Some progressives want to call for a Convention of States to propose an amendment, as do some conservatives, while others are calling for an amendment but would rather it go through the Congress for reasons that will be explained. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: We the People Amendment - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date 4-28-15 Thom Hartmann talks with David Cobb, National Spokesperson-Move to Amend Website: www.movetoamend.org, about an amendment in The U.S House that would end 'corporate rule'. Ch. 2: The Liberty Amendments Explained Article V Convention of States - Hip Hughes - Air Date 8-15-18 A look at the Constitutional process of starting a Constitutional Convention by the states. And a straight forward focus on Mark Levin's proposed "Liberty Amendments" and the Convention of States pushing for a Constitutional Convention. Ch. 3: Overturning Citizens United Is a Constitutional Amendment the Best Path to Limit Dark Money? - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 3-13-13 We host a debate on whether the push for a constitutional amendment is the best path to overturning Citizens United. We speak to Mark Schmitt, a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and John Bonifaz, co-founder and director of Free Speech for People. Ch. 4: The Balanced Budget Amendment Escape Clause - The New American Video - Air Date 4-3-17 The escape clause of a proposed Balanced Budget Amendment gives Congress the authority to not balance the budget while in a national state of emergency. Constitutional expert Robert Brown points that the U.S. is in a constant state of emergency for almost Ch. 5: Cenk DEBATES Constitutional Amendment To Fight Corruption Part 1 - @TheYoungTurks - Air Date 7-8-18 Cenk Uygur joins a panel discussion about the pros and cons of calling for an Article 5 convention to amend the U.S. Constitution to fight money in politics and overturn the Citizens United decision. Ch. 6: Mark Levin, Constitution Article V, and the Liberty Amendments - WesternFreePress - Air Date 7-11-13 Mark Levin shows how the state legislatures, with no permission required from the feds, can amend the US Constitution. It's right there in Article V, and the historical record shows that the Founders meant for that Article to be used in a time like ours. Ch. 7: Cenk DEBATES Constitutional Amendment To Fight Corruption Part 2 - @ TheYoungTurks - Air Date 7-8-18 Law Professor, Ken Chestek, explains the nuts of bolts of going forward with an Article V Convention strategy Ch. 8: Liberals, Conservatives Team Up To Overturn Citizens United - Rebel HQ - Air Date 9-21-17 TYT's Eric Byler talks to Jeff Clements, president of American Promise, an all-volunteer organization working toward a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn "Citizens United." VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: Shutdown - Alan from Connecticut FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments with my main takeaways about the state of the campaign for the 28th amendment MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Hundred Mile-No Guitar - K2 Castillo - The Nocturne The Zeppelin - Aeronaut No Smoking - Sunday at Slims Streamer - Arc and Crecent Inessential - Bayou Birds Turning on the Lights - Speakeasy Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Alexa Devices | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!

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Do you know about the growing cross-partisan movement for the next amendment to the U.S. Constitution? The 28th Amendment will empower citizens, combat corruption, and ensure equal rights for Americans to be represented and participate in self-government. American democracy is a story of Constitutional amendments. That’s how we got the Bill of Rights, a ban on slavery, equal voting rights regardless of race, gender, and age over 18, the election of senators, and more. Now it’s our turn. Come hear from bipartisan leaders on the front lines of this effort about how grassroots, citizen-driven campaigns are advancing in the states and in Congress, and how you can help. • Moderator: Caroline Fredrickson, President, American Constitution Society (moderator) • Speaker 1: Jeff Clements, President, American Promise (introduction) •  Speaker 2: The Honorable Ted Deutch, U.S. Representative (D-FL) • Speaker 3: The Honorable Jim Rubens, former State Senator (R-NH)

Special interests often use their influence to gain an unfair advantage at the expense of taxpayers, competitors, and consumers. Experts from the right and the left discuss the forms this behavior takes — and the best solutions to end it.  • Moderator: John Cerasuolo, CEO, ADS Security • Speaker 1: Mark Cunningham, Director of Communications, Beacon Center of Tennessee • Speaker 2: Debra Nutall, Natural Hair Stylist, Dee-Nut-All Braid Academy • Speaker 3: Janne Flisrand, co-Founder, Neighbors for More Neighbors • Speaker 4: Jeff Clements, President, American Promise

Jeff was joined by Jeff Clements. Clements is an attorney, author, and the co-founder and CEO of American Promise. He lives in Boston. Since 2010, he has been one of the chief advocates for a 28th Amendment to overturn Citizens United and allow Congress and states to set reasonable limits on campaign spending. They discuss his history as an attorney, why he got involved in campaign finance reform, the problems with the Citizens United case, and the progress his group. He recently visited Juneau to talk with legislators about his group and efforts. 

Air Date: 2/1/2019 Today we take a look at the warring factions of progressive and conservatives who are all trying to amend the constitution in various ways. Some progressives want to call for a Convention of States to propose an amendment, as do some conservatives, while others are calling for an amendment but would rather it go through the Congress for reasons that will be explained. Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: Privacy.com/Best| Madison-Reed.com+ Promo Code: Left | WearPact.com+ Promo Code: BestoftheLeft Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK| Clean Choice Energy Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content: Support our show on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: We the People Amendment - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date 4-28-15 Thom Hartmann talks with David Cobb, National Spokesperson-Move to Amend Website: www.movetoamend.org, about an amendment in The U.S House that would end 'corporate rule'. Ch. 2: The Liberty Amendments Explained Article V Convention of States - Hip Hughes - Air Date 8-15-18 A look at the Constitutional process of starting a Constitutional Convention by the states. And a straight forward focus on Mark Levin's proposed "Liberty Amendments" and the Convention of States pushing for a Constitutional Convention. Ch. 3: Overturning Citizens United Is a Constitutional Amendment the Best Path to Limit Dark Money? - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 3-13-13 We host a debate on whether the push for a constitutional amendment is the best path to overturning Citizens United. We speak to Mark Schmitt, a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and John Bonifaz, co-founder and director of Free Speech for People. Ch. 4: The Balanced Budget Amendment Escape Clause - The New American Video - Air Date 4-3-17 The escape clause of a proposed Balanced Budget Amendment gives Congress the authority to not balance the budget while in a national state of emergency. Constitutional expert Robert Brown points that the U.S. is in a constant state of emergency for almost Ch. 5: Cenk DEBATES Constitutional Amendment To Fight Corruption Part 1 - @TheYoungTurks - Air Date 7-8-18 Cenk Uygur joins a panel discussion about the pros and cons of calling for an Article 5 convention to amend the U.S. Constitution to fight money in politics and overturn the Citizens United decision. Ch. 6: Mark Levin, Constitution Article V, and the Liberty Amendments - WesternFreePress - Air Date 7-11-13 Mark Levin shows how the state legislatures, with no permission required from the feds, can amend the US Constitution. It's right there in Article V, and the historical record shows that the Founders meant for that Article to be used in a time like ours. Ch. 7: Cenk DEBATES Constitutional Amendment To Fight Corruption Part 2 - @ TheYoungTurks - Air Date 7-8-18 Law Professor, Ken Chestek, explains the nuts of bolts of going forward with an Article V Convention strategy Ch. 8: Liberals, Conservatives Team Up To Overturn Citizens United - Rebel HQ - Air Date 9-21-17 TYT's Eric Byler talks to Jeff Clements, president of American Promise, an all-volunteer organization working toward a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn "Citizens United." VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: Shutdown - Alan from Connecticut FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments with my main takeaways about the state of the campaign for the 28th amendment MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Hundred Mile-No Guitar - K2 Castillo - The Nocturne The Zeppelin - Aeronaut No Smoking - Sunday at Slims Streamer - Arc and Crecent Inessential - Bayou Birds Turning on the Lights - Speakeasy Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!

The story of Jeff Clements career, from how he was drafted 3rd overall but never succeeding in the MLB.

Host Don Marsh talked to Jeff Clements, president of American Promise, and Megan Green, alderwoman of St. Louis’ 15th Ward, about an election financing reform which could result in a proposal for a 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution..

Jeff Clements is an attorney, author, and co-founder of American Promise. He is the author of Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money And Global Corporations. He has been one of the chief advocates for a 28th Amendment to overturn Citizens United v. FEC. His amicus brief can be read here: https://transition.fec.gov/law/litigation/citizens_united_sc_08_pcl&d_supp_brief_amici.pdf Also- please consider supporting his bipartisian efforts at American Promise: http://www.americanpromise.net/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bill Press welcomes Jeff Clements, Mayor Greg Fischer (D-Louisville, KY), Capri Cafaro and Margaret Talev to discuss Donald Trump helping his son lie about his son's Russia meeting, the push to overturn Citizens United, how a Democratic mayor is pushing back against Trump's agenda, Trump's desire to promote the Seth Rich conspiracy story and the GOP's break with the White House on health care - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

What are the moral questions that underlie issues of money in politics, corporate power, and wealth in democracy? What resources do we find in our various religious traditions to help us approach these questions with thoughtful consideration, moral insight, action, and hope? This panel discussion brings together leaders, scholars, writers, and activists of many faith traditions to discuss questions at the intersection of democracy, faith, money, and morals. Panelists are Sojourners founder, Jim Wallis; Cambridge City Councillor, Nadeem Mazen; president of American Promise, Jeff Clements; recent HDS alum Tajay Bongsa; the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond; and Rabbi Aryeh Klapper. The event and panel was moderated by HDS Professor Dan McKanan. Learn more about Harvard Divinity School and its mission to illuminate, engage, and serve at http://hds.harvard.edu/.

Corporate Power and the Sliming of American Democracy. Some say the modern environmental movement was born in an oil spill in April 1970. Enraged by the first television images of the massive crude oil spill off the pristine Santa Barbara coast, 20 million Americans took to the streets chanting with one voice: Protect Mother Earth. Constitutional attorneys Jeff Clements and John Bonifaz join with biologist and democracy advocate Dr. Riki Ott to explore new strategies to overcome the relentless fight put up by big oil and big business. Could it mean a 28th Amendment to the Constitution?

The End of Occupy Radio   That clip you just heard was March 14th, 2012, Occupiers. Left Out became Occupy Radio, and in the four years since, we’ve kept an eye on the corporate takeover of America, and the rise of the police and surveillance states.   Join us for a final retrospective on the time Rivera and I have shared, on this final episode of Occupy Radio.   March 14th, 2012 Episode of Occupy Radio https://occupyeugenemedia.org/mediagroup/2015/03/14/occupy-radio-march-14-2012-3/   Christopher Mitchell Director of Community Broadband networks for the Institute of Local Self Reliance out of Minneapolis, Minnesota Chris is also the host of the podcast Community Broadband Bits   Community Network Map http://www.muninetworks.org/communitymap Institute for Self-Reliance Community Broadband Networks: http://www.muninetworks.org/ Wikipedia Community Broadband: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_broadband FCC on the verge of killing state laws that harm community broadband: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/02/fcc-on-verge-of-killing-state-laws-that-harm-municipal-broadband/ Obama calls for an end to 19 state laws that harm community broadband: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/01/obama-calls-for-end-to-19-state-laws-that-harm-community-broadband/ ISP lobby has already won limit on public broadband in 20 states:http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/02/isp-lobby-has-already-won-limits-on-public-broadband-in-20-states/   Duane Elgin MBA from Wharton College Author of Voluntary Simplicity A proponent of a living universe, and a global awakening mind and the idea that we are just around the corner from massive global communication on the grassroots level. http://duaneelgin.com/ http://duaneelgin.com/about/ Great Transition Stories http://www.greattransitionstories.org/wiki/Duane_Elgin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Elgin YouTube: Duane Elgin – The Living Universe Pt 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYl96iEya9E 8 Expressions of Simplicity for Healthy Living http://www.huffingtonpost.com/duane-elgin/types-of-simplicity_b_918970.html 6 Corporations that Control Your Perception https://rhymageddon.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/mediabig6/   Mary Wood Law professor, and faculty director of the Environmental Natural Resources Law Center at the University of Oregon School of Law Author of Nature’s Trust: Environmental Law for a New Ecological Age We discussed the doctrine of public trust, and how deeply its roots run in our legal system. We also discussed the Our Children’s Trust court case which has reached one ruling calling for the State of Washington to protect future generations   Discovering a Legal Tool To Curb Climate Change http://www.onthecommons.org/magazine/discovering-legal-tool-curb-climate-change David Bollier's Blog: Mary Wood's Crusade to Reinvigorate the Public Trust Doctrine http://bollier.org/blog/mary-wood%E2%80%99s-crusade-reinvigorate-public-trust-doctrine Huff Post: Nature's Trust Parts 1,2, & 3 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-neill/natures-trust-part-1_b_7018474.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-neill/natures-trust-part-2_b_7057158.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-neill/natures-trust-part-3_b_7119072.html Professor Mary Wood at University of Oregon Law School http://law.uoregon.edu/faculty/mwood/   Earth Overshoot: Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D. is the President of the Global Footprint Network You can find them at www.footprintnetwork.org Mathis Wackernagle joins Occupy Radio this week to talk about Earth Overshoot Day. It's the day each year when the human species uses more resources than the Earth can restore. That day keeps coming earlier and earlier every year. www.overshootday.org www.footprintnetwork.org www.footprintnetwork.org/states (State of the States report). https://www.facebook.com/GlobalFootprintNetwork?fref=ts https://twitter.com/EndOvershoot https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GlobalFootprintNetwork/posts   Jeff Clements Author of the book: Corporations Are Not People Immediately, after the 2010 Citizens United ruling, author Jeff Clements published a series of predictions about the decision's impact. Three year later, his projections have come true. This week on Occupy Radio, we interview Clements about the updates to his book, Corporations Are Not People, and one thing he didn't foresee - the widespread, determined citizen opposition to corporate personhood. http://www.clementsllc.com/home/Welcome.html http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/6411:corporations-are-not-people http://freespeechforpeople.org/Corporationsarenotpeople http://corporationsarenotpeople.com/ http://corporationsarenotpeople.com/author/jeffclements/ http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-supreme-court-citizens-united-20140811-story.html   Philippe Duhamel Community Organizer for strategic nonviolent civil resistance and a contributor to numerous journals and publication on movement-building and nonviolent organizing. Frackers tried to move into Quebec’s St. Lawrence River Valley, and they were chased back out again by an activated populace. But one victory isn’t enough. With a grassroots surveillance system set up throughout the valley, the Anti-Frackers will know as soon as the industry tries to make its return.   Erica Chenoweth Co Author “Why Civil Resistance Works” Assoc Professor at Josef Korbel School of International Studies To be or not to be nonviolent . . . that is the question many of us have dealt with as we work to make change in our communities. Erica Chenoweth, coauthor of the groundbreaking book, Why Civil Resistance Works, joins us on Occupy Radio to give us some empirical facts and evidence of the power of nonviolent methods.   EricaChenoweth.Com http://www.ericachenoweth.com/ The success of nonviolent civil resistance: Erica Chenoweth at TEDxBoulder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJSehRlU34w Rational Insurgent http://rationalinsurgent.com/ University of Denver: Joseph Korbel School of International Studies http://www.du.edu/korbel/faculty/chenoweth.html Erica Chenoweth on Political Violence at a glance http://politicalviolenceataglance.org/about/erica-chenoweth/ Erica Chenoweth at Foreign Affairs.com http://www.foreignaffairs.com/author/erica-chenoweth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Chenoweth https://twitter.com/ericachenoweth Why Civil Resistance Works http://cup.columbia.edu/book/why-civil-resistance-works/9780231156820 Thanks to everyone who has been a part of Occupy Radio. Keep an eye on OccupyRadio.org. We will be making it a fully searchable website full of activist information, based on hundreds of interviews with activists for social, economic, environmental, and legal justice.

Mitt Romney thinks so, and the Supreme Court agrees with him, at least in some circumstances. But others disagree. And they want to definitively reject "corporate personhood" by amending our Constitution. We'll speak with one of them, Jeff Clements, the author of a book entitled, appropriately enough, "Corporations are Not People."

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Steve G. Jones board certified  Clinical Hypnotherapist.He has been practicing hypnotherapy since the 1980s. He is the author of 22 books on Hypnotherapy. He is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, American Board of Hypnotherapy, president of the American Alliance of Hypnotists, on the board of directors of the Los Angeles chapter of the American Lung Association, and director of the California state registered Steve G. Jones School of Hypnotherapy Jeff Clements co-founder and chairman of  the board of Free Speech for People. Free - a national non-partisan campaign to overturn Citizens United v. FEC, challenge excessive political power of global corporations, and strengthen American democracy and republican self-government. Jeff is an attorney who has been in private practice as a partner in a major Boston law firm, and in public service as an Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the Public Protection Bureau in the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.He is the author of Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money and Global Corporations AlStasek and his team, Stasek Group, have grown to be the number one RE/MAX team in his market and helped over 165 families buy or sell a home in 2012. His marketing arsenal is famous for selling his clients' homes for more than 4% higher than the average and in a fraction of the average market time. Stasek Group's “Buyer Advantage Program” offers unique value & benefits to homebuyers who hire Al's team to represent them in their home purchase