Free Speech For People Files Amicus Brief in Defense of Maine’s Ballot Initiative to End Super PACs Posted on February 21, 2025 Portland, ME (February 21, 2025) – Free Speech For People and local counsel Peter J. Brann, on behalf of Mainers For Working Families (MFWF), filed today an amicus brief in federal district court in Portland in support of Maine’s law limiting contributions to political action committees, effectively ending super PACs. The law, enacted as aRead More
Illinois Lawmakers Consider Bill to Bar Multinational Corporations From Interfering in State and Local Elections Posted on February 18, 2025 Challenging Foreign Influence SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to preserve American self-government by closing a significant loophole that allows foreign-influenced corporations to spend money to influence Illinois elections. The legislation, introduced in the House by Representative Amy Briel (HB3071), would prohibit corporations from spending money in Illinois elections if a single foreign investor holdsRead More
Coalition of Progressive Groups & Unions Call on Schumer and Jeffries to “Refuse to Comply” with MAGA Republicans’ Anti-DEI Attacks on Civil Rights Posted on February 14, 2025 Challenging Corruption Washington, DC — A coalition led by Get Free, a GenZ and Millennial-led movement organization that recently led civil disobedience at the Office of Management and Budget protesting Trump Administration attacks on pro-equality efforts called on Congress today to use every tool at their disposal to block, delay, and reject all legislation and all Trump AdministrationRead More
Free Speech For People Statement on the Federal District Court ruling in Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi Posted on February 10, 2025 (February 12, 2025) Challenging Foreign Influence In a decision that tramples over a state’s right to protect its own democratic self-governance from foreign interference, a federal district court judge in Minnesota on February 7, 2025, permanently enjoined Minn. Stat. § 211B.15, a Minnesota statute that bars foreign-influenced corporations from spending unlimited money in Minnesota’s elections. The decision undermines the state’s authorityRead More
Free Speech For People Joins NWLC, Public Citizen & More Than 110 Organizations Call for Investigation of Elon Musk’s Lawless Government Takeover Posted on February 6, 2025 Challenging Corruption “Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, and DOGE are operating outside of the law. ” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and Public Citizen, along with more than 110 organizations, called on Congress today to swiftly investigate Elon Musk and the lawless takeover of the federal government by his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Reports allege that Musk’s team, which hasRead More
Over 200,000 People Urge Congress to Begin Impeachment Investigation Against President Trump Posted on February 6, 2025 Impeachment As citizen demands for impeachment grow, Rep. Al Green announces that he will introduce articles of impeachment against President Trump. WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 6, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, announced today that they have collected over 200,000 petition signatures in support of an impeachment investigation ofRead More
“Unlawful and corrupt empowerment and enrichment of Elon Musk” Impeach Trump Again Campaign Adds New Grounds for Impeachment Investigation Posted on February 4, 2025 Impeachment WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 4, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, announced today that the “unlawful and corrupt empowerment and enrichment of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” constitutes a new ground for an impeachment investigation against Donald Trump. The campaign urges Congress to investigateRead More
Reply Brief Filed in NAACP Colorado v. USEIP Posted on February 3, 2025 Election Protection Today, Free Speech For People and co-counsel Bryan Sells filed a reply brief on behalf of Colorado Montana Wyoming State Area Conference of the NAACP (NAACP Colorado), League of Women Voters of Colorado (LWV Colorado), and Mi Familia Vota (MFV) in NAACP Colorado v. USEIP. This appeal challenges the dismissal of a lawsuit against theRead More
Over 100,000 People Urge Congress to Begin Impeachment Investigation Against President Trump Posted on January 30, 2025 Impeachment The Impeach Trump Again campaign is gaining widespread grassroots support, putting pressure on Congress to launch an impeachment investigation. WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 30, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, has garnered over 100,000 petition signatures, signaling widespread support for an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. LaunchedRead More
Tri-State NAACP Moves to Dismiss Voter Roll Purging Case in Nevada Posted on January 22, 2025 Election Protection The NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho-Nevada-Utah last Friday moved to dismiss a lawsuit targeting the unlawful removal of thousands of lawfully registered citizens from the voter rolls in Nevada. The Tri-State NAACP, represented by Free Speech For People, Mayer Brown LLP, and local counsel Woodburn and Wedge, recently won the right to intervene as aRead More