Tell Wall Street: Our Democracy is NOT for Sale!
“Our Democracy is NOT for Sale!” Have you signed our petition yet telling Wall Street that our democracy is NOT for sale? For those who haven’t yet, please take 10 seconds today to stand up for...
View Article‘Elect Democracy’ Panel in Washington DC + Photos!
“In a political atmosphere dominated by corporate speech, corporate interests, and corporate-contribution-dependent politicians, how can we reclaim the real ability to Elect Democracy?” Last week, we...
View ArticleNEW RELEASE: “Meet the FIRE Sector: Report and Scorecard”
How much is democracy worth to you? According to Wall Street, it’s worth approximately $4.2 billion. That’s how much the Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (FIRE) sector has invested in political...
View ArticleFor a Limited Time, New GEMS Receive FREE Color FIRE Report
Global Exchange intern Lily showcasing the GEMS membership card next to Fundraising thermometer Mid-summer has arrived and the thermometer is inching up. No, not the temperature here in San Francisco,...
View ArticleGuess What Congressman Paul Ryan Scored in Elect Democracy’s Legislative...
In our recent report: “Meet the F.I.R.E. Sector: How Wall Street is Burning Democracy,” Global Exchange examined Senate and House voting records for seven bills for which Wall Street put in a...
View ArticleHot Hot Heat in Tampa and Charlotte
In the past two weeks, Tampa and Charlotte have been three times hotter than usual: -Street Heat: marches and protests demanding accountability and justice. -Cop Heat: more militarized ‘free speech...
View ArticleDon’t Burn Democracy BBQ’s Launch This Week
This week, community members around the country will be attending gatherings that incorporate Global Exchange’s Elect Democracy campaign research and materials and host discussions that support and...
View ArticleWant to Avoid the Post-Election Blues?
The U.S. election is just three weeks away. While many may refer to November 6th as a finish line, let’s switch the metaphor: November 6th is the starting point. In the long distance haul to Elect...
View ArticleWhy Stick It To Super PACs?
Sick of Super-PACs yet? I’m sure over the endless mailings, the ominous ads, the outright lies, and odious half-truths. When it seems to go from bad to worse, how do you know whom to trust? You’re not...
View ArticleFrom Super PAC Millions to Lobbyist Billions
Over $629 million in Super PAC (Political Action Committee) spending didn’t sway U.S. voters as significantly as expected in this past election, but in the coming months will the billions spent in...
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