Historically, Article V was designed as a safeguard against power concentration, providing a mechanism for states to propose and ratify constitutional amendments without the involvement of Congress. However, our report reveals how AVCC’s vagueness may ironically cause the power concentration it was designed to prevent. AVCC’s invocation is now closer to success than ever before, largely due to a new wave of funding, lobbying, and astroturfing operations fueled by special interests and dark money.

An Article V Convention could roll back many of our Constitutional liberties. Some proponents are looking to use the process to create a Constitutional ban on abortion while others are planning to use the convention to deregulate the private sector so extractive industries can exploit our national parks and forests for resources.