Activists across the country are taking to the streets this week to mark the six-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder. The decision, handed down on June 25, 2013, stripped the Voting Rights Act of 1965 of its enforcement powers, allowing voter suppression to continue to plague our democracy without repercussions.… Read more
More Than Halfway: NH Becomes 20th State to Call for 28th Amendment!
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Breaking News! New Hampshire’s State Senate passed HB 504 today, calling on Congress to pass a 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United and STAMP big money out of politics for good. New Hampshire is now the 20th state to formally call for the 28th amendment. That’s more than half the states needed to ultimately ratify… Read more
What’s Your Favorite Stamp Phrase? Survey Says…
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All of us have a favorite stamp phrase, the one that fires us up more than any other and inspires us to stamp every bill in sight. We asked a handful of our stampers to tell us their favorite stamp phrase, and the results are in! The top stamp phrase is… *drumroll* STAMP $$$ OUT… Read more
Declaring Independen$e: Stamp Your July 4th!
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It’s that time of year, Stampers: Independence Day is here again! July 4th is our favorite holiday over here at Stampede HQ. Beyond the ice cream weather, barbecues, and fireworks, we are reminded that our Founding Fathers created a republic that would ideally represent all citizens. In reality, of course, this hasn’t been the case.… Read more
Connection Lost: Big Telecom Bribes Senators to Undercut Net Neutrality
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During the summer of 2016, the United Nations declared that access to the Internet is a basic human right. It saw any attempt to limit it as a violation of free speech. Yet now the United States threatens this right enshrined in the First Amendment by allowing Big Money to dictate net neutrality. Big Telecom… Read more
March on Harrisburg Recap: 110 Miles, 20 Arrests, 1 Major Co-Sponsor
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The March on Harrisburg 2019 ended on Monday, and after ten days of nonviolent civil disobedience, the democracy warriors of MOH made great progress on the Gift Ban. The marchers set off from Thomas Paine Plaza in Philadelphia on a sunny Saturday morning. They marched between ten and eighteen miles daily, flyering for their cause… Read more
Show 2020 Candidates Stamping Out Big Money: Enter Our Photo Sweepstakes!
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Attention, Stampers! Primary season is kicking off across the country, and we want the 2020 candidates to know that the American people are ready to stamp big money out of politics. We must show them we want elections by and for the people, not corporations and big money interests. To do that, we’re holding a… Read more
CALL TO ACTION: Join Move to Amend National Day of Action on May 28th!
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The time has come to end the suffocating grip that corporations and big-money interests have over our democracy. An amendment to restore democracy to the people is in the works, but it needs your help. Join Move to Amend’s National Day of Action on May 28th! What does the Day of Action entail? The Day of… Read more
Recap: Chicago Stamping Party!
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Stamp fever has hit Chicago! Stamper Jim C. welcomed 55-60 people to his first Stamp Money Out of Politics workshop in the city on Saturday, April 20th. Jim showed attendees the impact that big money has on our political system and how the Stamp Stampede is promoting a democracy by and for the people. Organizations… Read more
EVENT NOTICE: March on Harrisburg Starts Saturday, April 27th!
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Attention, Stampers! The March on Harrisburg is back! The latest March on Harrisburg begins this Saturday, April 27th, in Philadelphia and culminates with a protest in Harrisburg on Monday, March 6th! The March is an incredible opportunity to push for democracy reform on the state level, and we encourage you to attend if you can!… Read more