A petition to cloture the filibuster forever

A petition to cloture the filibuster forever

The undersigned citizens of the United States hereby petition the House of Representatives of the United States Congress to lay upon the House the proposed resolution for a vote of the House:

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Resolution to Suspend Senate Rule 22

Resolution to Suspend Senate Rule 22

1. That the use of the procedural filibuster as currently practiced by members of the Senate pursuant to Senate Rule 22 is not authorized by the Constitution of the United States.

2. That the use of the procedural filibuster as currently practiced by members of the Senate pursuant to Senate Rule 22 is harmful to the security of the United States and the effective day to day operation of the government of the United States for the reasons set forth above,

3. That the use of the procedural filibuster as currently authorized by Senate Rule 22 should be suspended temporarily until such time as the people of the United States have had an opportunity to determine whether to adopt the procedural filibuster by amendment to the Constitution of the United States

4. That the members of this House request the members of the United States Senate to suspend Senate Rule 22 in this manner or take such other action by legislation or otherwise to address this problem.

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“See You in Court” now available in paperback

“See You in Court” now available in paperback

Since the dawn of the Reagan era, America’s traditional legal structures have been gradually undermined, leading to an explosion in the number of lawsuits.

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Gerrymandering and redistricing reform

Gerrymandering and redistricing reform

Come hear Tom discuss the legal theory behind a possible lawsuit to challenge the gerrymandering that is sure to occur in the upcoming redistricting process.

A few updates

A few updates

In These Times has a good article on the firm’s recent efforts with the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the New York Times published an op-ed on the filibuster, which has generated a fair amount of discussion

Credit cards, the banks and you

Credit cards, the banks and you

Progress Illinois talks about the Restoring America’s Commitment to Consumers Act.

What Ails the Senate

Christopher Hayes at the Nation weighs in on the filibuster.

Panel discussion on Republic Windows and Doors

Join Tom at the Public Square, a program of the Illinois Humanities Council, for a panel discussion on the ongoing repercussions of the historic Republic Windows and Doors factory occupation.