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F.A.C.T. For America
Fairness, Anti-Corruption,
& Transparency
No partisanship. No money influence. No identity politics. Just a SOLUTIONS ONLY plan to put the power back in the hands of the people. Join the FACT team today and help us end corruption once and for all!
FACT: There are solutions to corruption and the unfair influence of money in politics.
FACT: In 2022 alone, over $4.1 billion was spent on federal lobbying in the U.S.
FACT: More than 12,000 registered lobbyists actively work in Washington, D.C.—that’s over 20 lobbyists for every member of Congress.
FACT: Over $17 billion was spent on the 2020 federal elections, the most expensive in U.S. history.
FACT: The U.S. ranks 30th out of 35 OECD nations in voter turnout.
FACT: 82% of Americans support term limits for members of Congress.
FACT: 60% of Americans believe that corporations have too much power in politics, while only 10% say they trust Congress to act in the public interest.
FACT: More than 70% of Americans support ending the legal doctrine that treats corporations as people.
FACT: Corporate political spending—protected as “free speech” under Citizens United v. FEC—has ballooned, with Super PACs raising $3+ billion in the 2020 election cycle alone.
FACT: Studies predict that AI and automation could displace up to 40% of U.S. jobs within the next two decades.

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Introduction
For too long, American government and politics have been driven by forces that serve power and wealth over people. Corruption, gridlock, and systemic inequities have eroded trust in our institutions and left many citizens feeling powerless in a democracy that was meant to represent them. What should be a government of, by, and for the people has become increasingly distorted by money, entrenched interests, and outdated structures.
This movement is not meant as theory or abstract critique—it is a roadmap for solutions. The reforms we propose are bold, specific, and actionable, addressing the root causes of dysfunction rather than the symptoms. They demand accountability, transparency, and fairness. They restore balance to the political process by ensuring equal representation, equal access, and equal responsibility. Above all, they are rooted in a simple principle: democracy must work for everyone, not just the privileged few.
FACT for America not about partisan advantage. We are about creating a system where all citizens can trust their voices are heard, their votes matter, and their leaders are held to the highest ethical standard. These reforms are ambitious because they must be—incremental tweaks cannot fix what is fundamentally broken. What follows is a framework to rebuild American democracy on the foundations of fairness, accountability, and a human-first approach to governance while keeping the corrupting effect of money and power at bay.
"It has to start somewhere, it has to start sometime. What better place than here, what better time than now?" - Rage Against the Machine 1999
When the political pendulum swings against the powerful forces of money and greed that are damaging our political system, our country and its people, there will be a window of opportunity that we MUST take advantage of. Join FACT for America today and help us TAKE THE POWER BACK from the corrupt and give it back to the PEOPLE where it belongs…where it was intended all along!
Thank you!
Matthew Fannon, Director
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October 18th, 2025

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FACT for America: Table of contents
This website outlines specific, actionable reforms designed to strengthen American democracy and restore trust in our institutions.
Each section details a proposed reform, its rationale, and its potential impact on a more fair, accountable, and human-centric governance.

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Ban Lobbying-as-Bribery
Lobbying in its current form allows wealthy individuals, corporations, and special interests to buy disproportionate influence over the legislative process. Through large campaign donations, lucrative post-office job offers, gifts, and other transfers of value, policymakers are often incentivized to act in ways that benefit those with money and power rather than the citizens they were elected to serve. While technically regulated, these practices have created an uneven playing field where access to lawmakers is effectively sold to the highest bidder. The result is a political environment where ordinary voices are marginalized and policymaking is skewed toward the interests of donors and lobbyists.
This dynamic has eroded public trust in government and created a system that, to many, looks indistinguishable from legalized bribery. Instead of reflecting the collective needs of communities, legislation frequently reflects the priorities of wealthy industries and individuals who can afford to “invest” in political outcomes. Without meaningful reform, lobbying perpetuates a cycle of dependency between elected officials and special interests, undermining democracy itself. Eliminating the exchange of money or material benefit for political action is therefore essential to restore accountability, integrity, and faith in representative government.
Specific Solution
Outlaw all transfers of value tied to legislative or executive actions, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 20 years for violations.
Legal Measures Required
  • Statute: Amend the federal bribery statute (18 U.S.C. §201).
  • Statute: Establish an Independent Anti-Corruption Commission Act with investigatory powers.
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Key data sources:
Campos, Nauro F., and Francesco Giovannoni. Lobbying, Corruption and Political Influence. IZA Discussion Paper No. 2313, 2006. This influential paper finds that in many political systems, lobbying serves as a substitute for direct corruption—producing similar outcomes by purchasing access and influence through legal means. It supports the argument that lobbying, when tied to monetary or material exchanges, functions as de facto bribery.
Borisov, Alexander, Eitan Goldman, and Nandini Gupta. The Corporate Value of (Corrupt) Lobbying. Review of Financial Studies, 2016. The authors show that firms investing heavily in lobbying gain abnormal market advantages, and that anti-lobbying reforms directly reduce these advantages, implying that such lobbying behavior contains elements of corruption.

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Term Limits & Judicial Tenure Reform
The average tenure of a U.S. senator is over 10 years, and several Supreme Court justices have served for more than 30 years, far beyond the pace of social and cultural change. Career politicians often remain in office for decades, building entrenched power structures that prioritize reelection and personal influence over bold governance. Similarly, lifetime-appointed judges, particularly on the Supreme Court, can shape national policy for generations, even if their views no longer reflect the values of society. This concentration of power creates stagnation, corruption, and a disconnect between leaders and the people they serve.
The absence of turnover in both elected and judicial offices discourages fresh perspectives and perpetuates political dynasties. Citizens are left with institutions that seem resistant to change, even in the face of pressing challenges. By instituting term limits and ending lifetime judicial appointments, government can become more accountable, responsive, and reflective of the evolving needs of the public.
Specific Solution
Impose three four-year terms for all elected members of congress. Replace lifetime Supreme Court appointments with single eighteen-year terms and Federal Appellate and District Court judges shall serve single terms of twelve years.
Legal Measures Required
  • Constitutional Amendment: Impose term limits and judicial tenure limits.
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Ginsburg, Tom, and Thomas Miles. The Lifetime Tenure of Supreme Court Justices: A Constitutional Anachronism? University of Chicago Law Review, 2011. This paper critically examines the historical rationale and modern implications of lifetime tenure, arguing that it leads to an undemocratic concentration of power and a judiciary unresponsive to societal changes.
Levy, David A., and Kenneth D. Jordan. The Case for Congressional Term Limits. Cato Institute Policy Analysis, 2004. This analysis argues that term limits would foster more competitive elections, reduce the influence of special interests, and bring fresh perspectives to Congress, leading to a more responsive and effective legislature.

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Executive Integrity and Divestment
Presidents and senior executive officials hold immense power over policies, regulations, and contracts that directly impact industries and markets. When these individuals retain ownership or financial interests in private businesses, it creates unavoidable conflicts of interest and opportunities for self-dealing — the use of public office for personal enrichment. Such entanglements erode public trust, invite corruption, and blur the line between serving the nation and serving oneself. The absence of a clear constitutional or statutory requirement for full divestment leaves a dangerous loophole that has been exploited in recent years, weakening the integrity of the executive branch.
Specific Solution
The Executive Integrity and Divestment Act would require the President, Vice President, and all Cabinet-level officials to divest fully from all private business holdings and transfer assets into federally supervised blind trusts before assuming office. The Act would prohibit any form of self-dealing, including private contracts, investments, or business operations involving federal agencies or foreign governments. All financial disclosures would be required annually and made public, ensuring that decision-making remains free from private financial influence.
This reform guarantees that the nation's highest offices operate solely in the public interest, restoring faith in the impartiality of executive leadership.
Legal Measures Required
  • Federal Legislation: Enactment of a statute under Congress's authority to regulate ethics and financial disclosure for federal officials.
  • Amendment to the Ethics in Government Act: Expansion to include mandatory divestment and blind trust requirements for the President and Vice President.
  • Enforcement Mechanisms: Establishment of an Independent Office of Government Ethics Enforcement with investigative and prosecutorial authority.
  • Criminal Penalties: Define self-dealing and failure to divest as felony offenses, subject to fines, removal from office, and potential imprisonment.
  • Impeachment Clause Clarification: Explicitly define self-dealing and failure to divest as impeachable offenses under "high crimes and misdemeanors." See separate proposed amendment addressing this issue here.
Together, these measures would close the ethical loopholes that allow financial entanglements at the highest levels of power, ensuring a government truly accountable to the people — not private profit.
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Key data sources:
Jacob E. Gersen & Adrian Vermeule, “It Is All About the Money: Presidential Conflicts of Interest,” Harvard Journal on Legislation, Vol. 55 (2018). This scholarly article examines how existing federal laws leave the President and Vice President effectively exempt from standard conflict-of-interest rules and argues strongly for statutory or constitutional reform—including mandatory divestment or blind trust mechanisms—to prevent private financial interests from influencing public decisions.
“What Are Conflicts of Interest and What Can Be Done About Them?” Harvard Ash Center Ethics Report (March 3 2025). This policy-focused report outlines how asset holdings by senior officials—including the President—create significant risks to democratic governance, public trust, and impartial decision-making. It highlights how divestment and blind-trust requirements are among the most effective strategies to mitigate these conflicts.

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Public Financing of Campaigns / Banning of Unlimited Political Spending
FACT: In the 2020 election cycle, U.S. federal candidates and political parties raised and spent more than $14 billion, making it the most expensive election in history.
The cost of running for office has skyrocketed, forcing candidates to spend the majority of their time fundraising instead of engaging directly with voters. Private financing has turned elections into high-stakes contests dominated by billionaires, corporations, and Super PACs, which use their financial power to drown out the voices of everyday citizens. This system rewards candidates who are best at securing large donations, not necessarily those with the best ideas or the strongest dedication to public service.
As a result, elected officials often enter office beholden to their largest financial backers, compromising their ability to legislate independently. Voter confidence is weakened when citizens see money dictating electoral outcomes, creating the perception—and often the reality—that political representation is for sale. Without systemic reform, elections will continue to reflect wealth rather than the will of the people.
Specific Solution
Create a single national pool of funds for campaigns, distributed equally to all candidates, with private contributions strictly prohibited.
This reform ensures that elected officials are beholden only to the public interest, not to private donors, and that elections are decided on the merits of ideas, not the size of campaign war chests.
Legal Measures Required
  • Constitutional Amendment: Override Buckley v. Valeo and Citizens United to allow for comprehensive campaign finance reform.
  • Statute: Enact a National Public Campaign Fund Act to establish and govern the public financing system.
  • Independent Commission: Create an independent body to oversee fund distribution and ensure equitable access for all qualified candidates.
  • Transparency and Enforcement: Implement strict reporting requirements and penalties for violations to maintain system integrity.
Together, these measures would level the playing field, ensuring that every citizen's voice has an equal chance to be heard, rather than being drowned out by big money.
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Key data sources:
Federal Election Commission (FEC) Data (2020 Election Cycle): The official source for campaign finance statistics, detailing the record-breaking $14 billion spent by federal candidates and political parties. Available through FEC.gov.
Brennan Center for Justice, “Campaign Finance Reform: Key Policy Areas.” This report highlights the impact of private money on elections, advocating for public financing as a vital tool to reduce donor influence and enhance voter participation.

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Equal Funding & Laws for Additional Parties
FACT: In 2022, over 40% of U.S. voters identified as independents, yet third-party and independent candidates received less than 2% of public visibility and resources.
The current political landscape is dominated by two major parties that control funding streams, ballot access, and debate participation. Smaller or emerging parties face immense hurdles, from restrictive state laws to lack of financial support, making it nearly impossible to compete on equal footing. This entrenched two-party system limits voter choice and suppresses the diversity of ideas that a healthy democracy requires.
As voters become increasingly disillusioned with the lack of alternatives, participation declines and polarization grows. Citizens are often forced into voting for the “lesser of two evils” rather than a candidate who fully represents their values. Equal funding and fair ballot access would expand representation, giving voters more genuine choices and revitalizing the democratic process.
Specific Solution
Guarantee equal public funding, standardized ballot access, and proportional media/debate inclusion for all qualified parties.
Legal Measures Required
  • Statute: Pass the Fair Ballot & Funding Access Act to establish standardized ballot access and proportional media/debate inclusion.
Together, these measures would level the playing field, ensuring that every citizen's voice has an equal chance to be heard, rather than being drowned out by big money.
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Key data source:
Pew Research Center, "Political Independents: Their Role in the American Electorate." This research provides insights into the growing number of independent voters and the challenges faced by third-party candidates.
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Eliminate the Electoral College
FACT: Twice in the last 25 years (2000 and 2016), presidents were elected without winning the national popular vote.
The Electoral College was designed for a different era, yet it continues to distort presidential elections today. Candidates can and have won the presidency despite losing the national popular vote, leaving millions of citizens feeling as though their voices do not count. Because campaigns focus primarily on a handful of swing states, vast portions of the electorate are effectively ignored.
This system undermines the principle of “one person, one vote” by giving disproportionate weight to smaller states and rural populations. It also fosters polarization by narrowing campaign strategies to a few battlegrounds. Eliminating the Electoral College in favor of direct popular vote ensures that every citizen’s ballot carries equal weight and restores fairness to the electoral process.
Specific Solution
Adopt a direct national popular vote for presidential elections.
Legal Measures Required
  • Constitutional Amendment: Repeal the Electoral College system.
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Key data source:
National Archives, "The Electoral College." Provides historical context and mechanisms of the Electoral College.
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Neutral Redistricting & end gerrymandering
FACT: After the 2010 Census, gerrymandering helped one party win 53% of House seats in a state despite receiving only 46% of the popular vote.
Gerrymandering—the practice of drawing district lines to favor one party—has become a staple of modern politics. Instead of reflecting natural communities, district maps are engineered to dilute certain voting blocs and secure long-term partisan advantage. This manipulation allows politicians to pick their voters rather than voters picking their representatives.
The consequences are severe: elections become less competitive, representation less fair, and voter disillusionment more widespread. Gerrymandered districts deepen polarization and reinforce the dominance of entrenched political parties. A neutral, population-based approach to redistricting is essential to ensuring that elections remain competitive and representative of the people’s true will.
Specific Solution
Mandate that districts be drawn neutrally, based only on population density and geometric fairness.
Legal Measures Required
  • Statute: Pass the Fair Districts Act requiring automated districting based on population density.
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Key data source:
Brennan Center for Justice, "Gerrymandering Explained." Provides an overview of the practice and its impact.
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Universal Voter Access
FACT: In 2020, roughly 80 million eligible Americans did not vote, partly due to registration barriers, workday elections, and limited access.
Despite being the foundation of democracy, voting in the United States remains unnecessarily difficult for many citizens. Complicated registration processes, restrictive ID laws, and the scheduling of elections on regular workdays suppress turnout, particularly among working-class and marginalized populations. Millions of eligible voters are left on the sidelines due to systemic barriers.
Low participation undermines the legitimacy of government, leaving key decisions to a fraction of the electorate. Automatic voter registration, a national Election Day holiday, and tax incentives for participation would remove barriers and encourage broader civic engagement. By making voting both accessible and rewarding, democracy becomes more inclusive and representative.
Specific Solution
Automatically register all citizens, make Election Day a national holiday, and provide tax incentives for participation.
Legal Measures Required
  • Statute: Enact the Universal Voter Registration & Participation Act.
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Key data source:
Pew Research Center, "Voter Turnout in Presidential Elections." Provides data on participation rates and demographic breakdowns.
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Eliminate the Filibuster
FACT: In the last decade, over 400 pieces of legislation supported by majority votes in the Senate were blocked through filibuster tactics.
Originally conceived as a tool to promote debate, the filibuster has devolved into a weapon of obstruction. A minority of senators can now block legislation indefinitely, regardless of majority support, leading to paralysis in Congress. Important reforms on healthcare, climate change, and voting rights have been stalled or killed outright due to filibuster abuse.
This undermines the principle of majority rule and prevents government from addressing urgent national challenges. Gridlock breeds frustration and erodes public trust in the legislative process. Eliminating the filibuster would restore functionality to the Senate and allow the democratic process to move forward as intended.
Specific Solution
Remove the filibuster and allow legislation to pass by simple majority.
Legal Measures Required
  • Senate Rule Change: Adopt a simple-majority cloture rule.
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Key data source:
Brennan Center for Justice, "The Filibuster Explained." Provides historical context and data on filibuster usage.
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Citizen-Led Constitutional Amendments
FACT: Since 1789, only 27 constitutional amendments have been ratified, despite thousands of proposals, highlighting how inaccessible the process is to citizens.
The U.S. Constitution is notoriously difficult to amend, requiring approval by two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of state legislatures. This high threshold allows entrenched interests to block reforms even when they enjoy overwhelming public support. As a result, necessary changes often remain out of reach, leaving the people powerless to adapt the Constitution to modern realities.
Citizens currently lack any direct mechanism to shape their founding document. Without reform, the Constitution risks becoming stagnant and increasingly disconnected from the public’s needs. Allowing citizen-led amendments with a high supermajority threshold empowers the people while ensuring that only broadly supported reforms are enacted.
Specific Solution
Allow citizens to propose and ratify constitutional amendments by direct vote with an 80% supermajority requirement.
Legal Measures Required
  • Constitutional Amendment: Establish a National Referendum Amendment.
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Brennan Center for Justice, "The Constitutional Amendment Process Explained." Provides historical context and data on amendment proposals and ratification.
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Single-Subject Legislation
FACT: A 2019 budget bill stretched to over 2,300 pages, with numerous unrelated provisions hidden within and this is not uncommon.
Congress frequently passes “omnibus” bills that bundle dozens of unrelated measures together, making it impossible for voters—or even legislators—to understand what is truly being enacted. This practice allows unpopular provisions to be hidden within essential bills, such as budget resolutions, and shields politicians from accountability.
Such tactics foster corruption and undermine transparency, as lawmakers trade favors to push through hidden priorities. The result is legislation that does not reflect clear democratic intent. Requiring single-subject bills would restore clarity, force legislators to stand by their decisions, and allow the public to hold them accountable for specific actions.
Specific Solution
Require all bills to address only one subject, with automatic invalidation of violations.
Legal Measures Required
Statute / Rules: Pass the Single-Subject Rule Act.
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Key data source:
Congressional Research Service, "Omnibus Legislation: Policy and Process." Provides analysis of the history and implications of omnibus bills.
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Clarify Impeachment Standards
FACT: In U.S. history, only three presidents have been impeached, but each case revealed deep divisions over what constitutes “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
The Constitution’s phrase “high crimes and misdemeanors” is vague, leading to inconsistent interpretations of what constitutes an impeachable offense. As a result, impeachment has often been wielded as a partisan tool rather than a consistent legal safeguard. Presidents and other officials face shifting standards depending on which party controls Congress.
This uncertainty undermines the stability of government and confuses the public about accountability. Clearly defining impeachable offenses—such as corruption, abuse of power, and obstruction—would bring fairness and predictability to the process. It would ensure impeachment is used only as intended: to protect democracy from serious misconduct, not to settle political scores.
Specific Solution
Define impeachable offenses clearly, including corruption, abuse of power, and obstruction, while clarifying free speech protections.
Legal Measures Required
  • Constitutional Amendment: Replace vague impeachment language.
  • Statute: Pass the Impeachment Standards Act.
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Key data source:
Congressional Research Service, "Impeachment: A Constitutional Analysis." Provides analysis of the history and implications of impeachment.
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Universal Code of Ethics for Elected or Appointed Officials & Judges
FACT: In 2022, surveys found that only 7% of Americans trust Congress to act in the public’s best interest.
Unlike doctors, lawyers, or teachers, elected and appointed officials and judges are not held to a standardized ethical code. While some guidelines exist, enforcement is inconsistent and consequences are often minimal. This lack of accountability allows conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and unethical behavior to persist unchecked.
The absence of clear, enforceable standards damages public trust and lowers the bar for acceptable conduct in public office. A universal code of ethics, backed by enforceable consequences such as removal from office, would elevate expectations and ensure that politicians are held to the same—or higher—standards of integrity as other professions.
Specific Solution
Adopt a binding code of ethics, enforceable with impeachment for violations for all elected or appointed officials and judges.
Legal Measures Required
  • Statute: Pass the Elected Officials Ethics & Accountability Act.
  • Constitutional Amendment: Require impeachment and possibly removal for violations.
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Key data source:
Congressional Research Service, "Impeachment: A Constitutional Analysis." Provides analysis of the history and implications of impeachment.
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Human-First Policy Over AI & Corporations
FACT: A 2023 study estimated that 300 million jobs worldwide could be automated by AI, while corporations continue to receive constitutional protections that prioritize profit over people.
Corporations in the U.S. enjoy constitutional protections as “persons,” allowing them to exert disproportionate influence on politics, particularly through unlimited campaign spending. At the same time, rapid advances in artificial intelligence threaten to displace millions of jobs, leaving workers vulnerable without adequate protections or economic alternatives.
If unchecked, these forces will prioritize profit and technological efficiency over human well-being, widening inequality and destabilizing communities. A shift in policy is needed to place human life and dignity above corporate or artificial interests. Restricting corporate personhood, limiting money as speech, and guaranteeing job replacement or Universal Basic Income would ensure that progress benefits everyone, not just the powerful few.
Specific Solution
Amend the Constitution to state corporations are not people, remove money-as-speech protections, and mandate job replacement programs or Universal Basic Income for displaced workers.
Legal Measures Required
  • Statute: Pass the AI Transition & Human Protection Act.
  • Constitutional Amendment: Strip corporate personhood and money-as-speech protections.
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Key data source:
Pew Research Center, "AI and the Future of Work." Provides analysis of AI's impact on employment and societal implications.
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Reclaiming Our Democracy: A Path Forward
This presentation has outlined critical reforms designed to restore integrity, accountability, and public trust in our democratic institutions. From campaign finance to ethical standards, these proposals aim to ensure a government truly by and for the people. We know it will take hard work and will not be easy to enact this
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Proposed Amendments & Acts:
Federal Anti-Corruption and Anti-Lobbying Reform Act
The Anti-Corruption and Anti-Lobbying Reform Act / Amendment is not simply a policy reform — it is an essential safeguard for the survival of democracy in the United States. For decades, the line between lobbying and bribery has been deliberately blurred, allowing private interests, corporations, and wealthy individuals to purchase access and influence over elected officials. This system has effectively transformed governance into a marketplace where public policy is sold to the highest bidder. The result is a government that too often prioritizes profit over people, and private power over public will. By constitutionally prohibiting the exchange of money, gifts, or any thing of value intended to influence official action, this amendment restores the original intent of representative democracy — that elected leaders serve the people, not those who can afford to buy their votes.
This amendment also addresses a fundamental flaw in modern campaign finance: the dependence of politicians on large donors and special interests for survival. Even well-meaning officials are trapped in a cycle of perpetual fundraising, where the necessity of financial backing overshadows the duty to govern ethically. Legislative decisions, regulatory outcomes, and national priorities are increasingly shaped in backrooms, not ballot boxes. A constitutional amendment ensures this cycle cannot continue. It creates a bright, enforceable line — no money or material value can be exchanged in connection with public decision-making — closing the loopholes that have allowed “legalized bribery” to masquerade as free speech.
Finally, the amendment is not anti-business or anti-expression — it is pro-democracy. It guarantees that every citizen has an equal voice in shaping the policies that affect their lives, without being drowned out by billion-dollar lobbies and political action committees. It will rebuild trust in government by making transparency and integrity constitutional principles, not political promises. This is not a partisan issue; it is a moral and civic imperative. The Anti-Corruption Amendment redefines American democracy as it was always meant to be — a system of Fairness, Anti-Corruption, and Transparency for all.

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Proposed Amendments & Acts:
Congressional and Judicial Term Limits Amendment
The Congressional and Judicial Term Limits Amendment is designed to restore accountability, transparency, and balance within the U.S. government by preventing the entrenchment of political and judicial power. Currently, members of Congress can serve indefinitely through repeated reelections, and Supreme Court justices hold lifetime appointments, allowing political influence and generational bias to persist for decades. This structure fosters stagnation, weakens democratic responsiveness, and distances elected officials and judges from the evolving will of the people they serve. The amendment seeks to break this cycle, ensuring that public service remains a privilege of limited duration rather than a lifelong career.
Under this proposal, members of Congress would be limited to twelve years of total service, whether in the House or Senate, preventing the accumulation of entrenched influence and encouraging the emergence of new leaders and perspectives. Supreme Court justices would serve a single eighteen-year term, while lower federal judges would serve twelve-year renewable terms. These limits would promote judicial independence by reducing the strategic timing of retirements and political manipulation of court appointments. Additionally, a staggered system would ensure that one Supreme Court appointment occurs every two years, creating a predictable, nonpartisan process that reflects long-term democratic balance rather than partisan control.
The amendment reinforces the founding American ideal that government should be of, by, and for the people—not an institution of permanent power. By introducing rotation in office, it renews public trust, ensures generational representation, and strengthens democratic resilience. It strikes a balance between institutional experience and civic renewal, protecting the judiciary’s independence while returning Congress to its intended function as a citizen legislature. Ultimately, this reform empowers future generations with a government that is more adaptable, equitable, and reflective of the people it serves.

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Proposed Amendments & Acts:
Executive Integrity & Divestment Act of 2025
The Executive Integrity and Divestment Act of 2025 establishes strict ethical and financial standards for the President and Vice President to prevent conflicts of interest and restore public trust in the Executive Branch. It amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require both officeholders to divest from all private business holdings within 90 days of taking office and to place their assets in independently managed blind trusts. These measures ensure that presidential decisions are made solely in the public interest, free from any financial influence or personal enrichment.
The legislation also criminalizes self-dealing and the use of public office for private gain. It prohibits the President and Vice President from influencing government actions that benefit their personal or family financial interests, as well as from accepting any emoluments or payments tied to their official duties. Violations are treated as felony offenses, subject to fines, imprisonment, removal from office, and permanent disqualification from holding future federal positions.
To ensure impartial enforcement, the Act creates an Independent Office of Government Ethics Enforcement (OGEE), empowered with investigative and prosecutorial authority. This office operates outside of political influence, with the ability to subpoena records, conduct inquiries, and refer cases to the Department of Justice. Together, these provisions aim to create a transparent, accountable, and corruption-resistant executive branch that serves only the American people.

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Proposed Amendments & Acts:
Democracy and Human Representation Amendment
The Democracy and Human Representation Amendment reaffirms a foundational truth of the American republic — that government exists to serve people, not corporations. By defining constitutional rights as belonging exclusively to natural persons, it restores human sovereignty in government and ensures that artificial entities — corporations, partnerships, and similar legal constructs — cannot claim the same inalienable protections as citizens. This distinction rebalances democracy by reaffirming that the voice of every individual voter carries equal moral and constitutional weight, uncorrupted by the disproportionate influence of organized financial power.
The amendment empowers Congress and the States to regulate, limit, or prohibit the use of money and assets in elections and policymaking. It declares unequivocally that money is not speech and that the First Amendment cannot be used as a shield for corruption. Through strict regulation of political spending and full transparency of all contributions and expenditures, it prevents artificial entities and wealthy interests from dominating public discourse. This shift creates a more level democratic playing field, ensuring elections are guided by ideas, not by checkbooks.
Finally, the amendment explicitly overturns Supreme Court precedents such as Citizens United v. FEC and Buckley v. Valeo, which equated money with speech and gave corporations undue constitutional privileges. It establishes a constitutional framework for public campaign financing so that every qualified candidate, regardless of wealth or connection, has an equal opportunity to compete. By returning political power to citizens and codifying transparency and fairness as national principles, this amendment reclaims democracy for the people — reaffirming that America’s government must always remain of, by, and for the people alone.

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More Proposed Amendments & Acts:
To reclaim our democracy, we must champion specific legislative and constitutional changes. Here are key proposals that address systemic issues and promote a more fair and representative government.
Democracy Dollars Amendment
A constitutional amendment to establish public financing for federal elections. Empowering small donors through "democracy dollars" reduces reliance on wealthy contributors, leveling the playing field for all candidates. Outside campaign money is prohibited.
Judicial Term Limits Act
Proposes fixed 15-year terms for Supreme Court justices and federal appellate judges. This ensures regular judicial rotation, reduces the intensity of confirmation battles, and brings fresh perspectives to the bench.
GEOMETRIC REdistricting act
The Geometric Redistricting Act ends gerrymandering by replacing politically manipulated district maps with mathematically drawn, compact, and equal-shaped districts based on objective geometric criteria and population density.
Single-Subject Bill Requirement Act
The Single-Subject Bill Requirement Act mandates that every piece of legislation address only one clearly defined issue to prevent hidden provisions and ensure transparency and accountability in lawmaking.
Multi-Party Access Act
Streamlines ballot access requirements and equalizes debate access for all qualified political parties. This fosters a more competitive political landscape, allowing diverse voices and ideas to reach the electorate.
Electoral College Abolition Amendment
Proposes a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College, moving to a national popular vote for presidential elections. This ensures every vote counts equally and the winner truly represents the will of the people.
Filibuster Reform Act
The Filibuster Reform Act ensures that the filibuster cannot be used to indefinitely block legislation by requiring continuous debate and a simple majority vote to conclude discussion and proceed to a final vote.
Universal Voter Registration & Participation Act
Establishes automatic voter registration for all eligible citizens upon turning 18 or interacting with government agencies. This simplifies the voting process, increases participation, and ensures accurate voter rolls. Further it makes a national holiday for voting day.

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Additional Constitutional & Legislative Reforms
Beyond election finance and judicial term limits, other crucial reforms are needed to strengthen our democracy and ensure government accountability. These proposals target systemic issues, from legislative transparency to ethical conduct and the very definition of political influence.
Citizen-Led Amendment Process Act
This act empowers citizens to propose and ratify constitutional amendments through a national referendum process, bypassing congressional supermajorities and state legislatures. It aims to restore popular sovereignty and ensure the Constitution evolves with the will of the people.
Impeachment Standards Clarification Amendment
A constitutional amendment that defines "high crimes and misdemeanors" more explicitly, providing clear, objective criteria for impeachment proceedings and grounds for impeachment. This seeks to prevent politically motivated impeachments and ensure consistent application of justice across all branches of government.
Universal Ethics Code for Officials Act
Establishes a comprehensive, binding ethics code for all federal officials, including clear guidelines on conflicts of interest, financial disclosures, and the use of public office for private gain. It creates an independent oversight body with enforcement powers to ensure accountability.
Human-First Policy Amendment
A constitutional amendment limiting the legal concept of corporate personhood and declaring that money is not speech. This aims to reduce corporate influence in politics, restore the primacy of human rights, and ensure policies serve people, not just profits. Further, it will mandate that laws passed prioritize human needs over corporations and AI, including a "universal basic income" should AI trigger substantial unemployment in the future.

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More Sources & Supporting FACTs
  • Public Trust in Congress:
  • AI & Corporate Personhood:
  • Reconceiving Corporate Personhood by Elizabeth E. Pollman — This article discusses how the doctrine of corporate personhood has been expanded without coherent justification and proposes a framework to limit corporate constitutional rights. https://dc.law.utah.edu/ulr/vol2011/iss4/9/
  • Executive Branch Integrity & Divestment:
  • Brennan Center for Justice, Strengthening Presidential Ethics Law (Weiner, 2017) — This report highlights the loopholes in federal ethics laws that exempt the President and Vice President, and offers detailed recommendations including mandatory divestment, independent oversight, and penalty provisions for non-compliance. Brennan Center for Justice
  • Jacob E. Gersen & Adrian Vermeule, It Is All About the Money: Presidential Conflicts of Interest (Harvard Journal on Legislation, 2018) — This scholarly article argues that current laws fail to cover the President and Vice President adequately, and proposes a statutory requirement for a “qualified blind trust” and divestiture of assets to eliminate self-dealing. Harvard Law School Journals
  • Archon Fung, What Are Conflicts of Interest and What Can Be Done About Them? (Harvard Ash Center, 2025) — This policy commentary clarifies how conflicts of interest, particularly for high-level officials, undermine public trust and suggests divestment and independent mechanism controls as best practices for reform. Ash Center
  • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), The Intensifying Threat of Donald Trump’s Emoluments (2024) — This investigative piece documents how a sitting President retained private business interests and failed to divest, creating direct conflicts under the Domestic and Foreign Emoluments Clauses; it demonstrates the urgent need for legal reform to require divestment. CREW
  • Elizabeth Warren & Senate Colleagues, Press Release: Reintroducing Bill to Require the President and Vice President to Fully Divest Their Financial Conflicts of Interests (2019) — This legislative proposal offers a concrete model for requiring the President and Vice President to divest assets and codifies self-dealing as an impeachable offense, thus supporting the Act’s core ideas. warren.senate.gov
  • Equal Funding & Laws for Additional Parties:
  • Voting equilibria and public funding of political parties, Social Choice and Welfare (2024). This paper analyzes how public funding allocated equally to parties meeting a threshold (rather than purely proportionate to votes) improves political competition and supports more robust party systems. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00355-024-01550-1
  • The Unlikely Heroes of Fair Elections: Contemporary Third‑Party Enforcement of Campaign Finance Violations by Chelsea Cooper (Duke Law Journal, 2021). This article analyzes how third‐party enforcers (i.e., non‐candidates/citizens) fill enforcement gaps at the Federal Election Commission and underscores structural obstacles and financial burdens faced by lesser parties in the U.S. context. https://dlj.law.duke.edu/article/the-unlikely-heroes-of-fair-elections-cooper-vol71-iss1/
  • Corrupting Influence of Lobbying:
  • Information on lobbying expenditures and their impact on policy can be found through non-partisan research groups monitoring political spending. Lobbying Data Summary
  • The Corporate Value of (Corrupt) Lobbying (published in The Review of Financial Studies) by Alexander Borisov, Eitan Goldman & Nandini Gupta. It shows empirical evidence that firms with higher lobbying expenditures experience value losses when lobbying reforms target corruption — suggesting part of lobbying’s value is rooted in unethical or quasi-bribery behavior. https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2014/08/18/the-corporate-value-of-corrupt-lobbying/
  • Campaign Finance Reform:
  • United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), “Campaign Finance: Observations on Public Financing Programs in Selected States and Localities” (Report GAO-25-106650). This study details how public campaign financing models (grants, matching funds, vouchers) are implemented across the U.S., illustrating how public funds provide viable alternatives to private money in elections. https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-106650
  • Electoral College Reform:
  • Analysis on the effects and historical debates surrounding the Electoral College is available from academic institutions and political science journals. fairvote.org/electoral_college
  • Term Limits & Judicial Tenure Reform
  • Congressional Research Service — “Term Limits for Members of Congress: Policy and Legal Issues” (CRS In Focus, Mar. 10, 2023)
    Concise government briefing on policy arguments and the legal landscape (including U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton), showing that congressional term limits would require a constitutional amendment and summarizing key considerations. https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF12343
  • U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton, 514 U.S. 779 (1995) — Supreme Court decision
    The definitive legal precedent holding that states cannot impose qualifications (including term limits) for federal office beyond those in the Constitution—this is the reason advocates emphasize a national constitutional amendment if they want congressional term limits. https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/514/779/
  • Constitutional Impeachment Standards:
  • The Federal Impeachment Process: A Constitutional and Historical Analysis by Michael J. Gerhardt — This comprehensive book explores the historical and constitutional roots of impeachment, noting that the Constitution leaves “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” undefined and arguing for clearer standards. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/F/bo36366573.html
  • In Defense of the Constitution’s Judicial Impeachment Standard by Melissa H. Maxman — This law review note discusses flaws in the current framework around judicial impeachment and recommends revising the Constitution or Senate procedures to provide clarity and maintain judicial independence. https://repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol86/iss2/17/
  • For detailed analysis on the historical context and legal interpretations of "high crimes and misdemeanors," refer to studies by the Congressional Research Service. crsreports.congress.gov/impeachment

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