The corporate state's judiciary punishes attorneys defending Grant Township, PA, residents against the oil and gas industry by imposing sanctions.
“Common Sense” Newsletter – August 2026: Walking the Columbia River with Julie Lomboy
Our August Common Sense monthly newsletter reveals how a prayer walk alone will not stop the destruction of the Columbia River. But it is a precursor to action. One cannot take bold action — especially action involving sacrifice — without spiritual commitment.
Blog: Seceding from Ourselves
Abolitionists urged secession to end the slave state. Explore secession to end the corporate state.
Blog: Downsizing Nature: The Fight for Bears Ears and Beyond
Nature isn't protected in our constitution. And so ecosystems, including our national monuments, are protected - or not - at the whim of current powerbrokers.
Rights of Nature – 2017 Symposium and Building a Movement
CELDF is leading the Rights of Nature movement, working with communities to change our trajectory and establish the sustainable communities so many envision.
Blog: A New Hampshire Resident & Legislator Exchange Words on Community Rights
A powerful exchange between a New Hampshire legislator and a New Hampshire resident on Community Rights.
Press Release: Coos Bay Estuary Speaks Out Against FERC
Coos Bay Estuary on the coast of Oregon files to intervene in FERC proceedings. Coos Bay is threatened by a massive LNG export terminal and…
Blog: Capitalism: The Elephant in the Room
Through seizing municipal government, communities are building a bulwark of rights for human and natural communities, working to liberate our communities from capitalism.
Sentinel-Tribune: Nexus is the only ‘special interest’ in charter fight
Attorney Terry Lodge blasts Bowling Green, OH, City Council for refusing to protect the community from the Nexus pipeline threatening the City. Residents are voting…
Press Release: Bowling Green Residents Tip OH Supreme Court in their Favor, Win Fight for Right to Vote
Bowling Green residents declare victory! Their right to vote affirmed in Ohio Supreme Court as the first-in-the-state Right to Climate initiative goes on the November…
Blog: Pebble Mine: Risen from the Dead
Pebble Mine is moving forward in Alaska. We need a revolution if we have any hope to protect the ecosystems we depend upon.
Press Release: Split Decision in Ohio Supreme Court for Youngstown Ballot Initiatives
In a 4-3 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court denies Youngstown residents the right to vote. Residents vow they are not surrendering their rights.
Daily Camera: Lisa Flynn: Take Back Local Government
Longmont, CO, resident calls out state government sacrificing communities for corporate fracking interests. CELDF offers action for residents to protect themselves.
Press Release: People’s Constitutional Right to Form Charter Government Stricken by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court places insurmountable requirements on county charter initiatives. For three years, counties have attempted to protect themselves from fracking through advancing rights-based…
Daily Camera: LTE: Confront oil industry directly on fracking
Facing environmental devastation from fracking, Boulder County, CO, residents make it clear: It's time for the people to use community rights and decide what happens…
Press Release: Ohio Residents Take Fight for Right to Vote to Ohio Supreme Court
Boards of Elections use new found authority to block citizen initiatives off the ballot in Athens and Medina Counties in Ohio. CELDF is assisting residents…
BG Independent News: Pipeline petition passes signature test …. but more obstacles remain
Bowling Green residents and students who submitted petitions to place a Right to Climate charter amendment on the November ballot may face efforts to block…
Columbus Free Press: Corporate State Says Democracy is Too Expensive
While the oil and gas industry declares democracy is "too expensive," CELDF's Tish O'Dell looks at the bigger picture, including the cost of the corporate…
Press Release: Citizen Initiative Removes Corporations from Election Campaigns, Caps Campaign Contributions
Youngstown, OH, residents submit petitions to place a fair elections initiative on the November ballot. The measure includes removing corporations from campaigns.
Blog: Ceiling Preemption: A Weapon Against Democracy
State and federal governments use ceiling preemption to suppress rights. It's time for communities to use floor preemption to stop harm and expand rights.
World Policy On Air: “The Rights of Trees”
As global warming accelerates, a radical change in how we view and interact with nature is necessary. World Policy on Air's David Alpern interviews CELDF's…
Press Release: Court Dismisses Climate Lawsuit on Procedural Grounds; Constitutional Right to a Healthy Climate Ignored
A federal judge uses "standing" to dismiss Spokane residents' lawsuit asserting a right to a healthy climate, ignoring the urgency of climate change and the…
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