Justice Stevens’s Solution for ‘Giant Step in Wrong Direction’ Posted on April 21, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Democracy Amendments A recent New York Times article features an interview and insight from former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and his continued dissent against the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United and the recent McCutcheon v. FEC decision. The article also discusses his new book in which Stevens’ calls for a constitutional amendment to limit campaign contributions. It reads: Read More
The 28th Amendment Roadshow Posted on April 21, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Democracy Amendments Our democracy has been overtaken by corporate interests who have bought favor with politicians, putting up huge roadblocks to any legislation that benefits people. But all over the country people are fighting back and demanding change. In light of the recent Supreme Court McCutcheon v. FEC decision, we need this effort now more than ever. America needs a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that declares that We the People have the authority to regulate election spending and that corporations shall not be endowed with the same rights and privileges as human beings. Read More
4 Years Later: Remembering Massey Energy Mining Victims Posted on April 4, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Corporate Abuse of Power Four years ago, one of the worst coal-mining accidents in U.S history occurred. 3:57PM on April 5th, 2010, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, the Massey Energy Upper Big Branch coal mine located in Montcoal exploded and killed 29 of the 31 miners on site. Read More
The Supreme Court Just Gave You One More Reason to Join the Clean Elections Movement Posted on April 4, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Democracy Amendments In a recent article from Yes Magazine! Writer Fran Korten highlights the fact that now, more than ever, is reason to join in the movement to fight against the corporate take over democracy. She writes, Read More
Statement by FSFP President John Bonifaz On McCutcheon vs Fec Ruling Posted on April 2, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Democracy Amendments STATEMENT BY JOHN BONIFAZ, CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE, ON TODAY’S US SUPREME COURT RULING IN MCCUTCHEON V. FEC Read More
Breaking News: Supreme Court Issues McCutcheon Ruling Posted on April 2, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Democracy Amendments The Supreme Court has done it again. Today, a divided Supreme Court issued its ruling in the McCutcheon v. FEC case, striking down longstanding limits on how much money any one individual can pour into political campaigns across the country. Read More
April Fools! Posted on April 1, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Democracy Amendments The Supreme Court has Ruled that "Gnomes Are People Too" citing the 2010 Citizens United court decision. Clipping of the article from the Daily News below. April Fools! Read More
Free Speech For People Goes To St. Louis Posted on April 1, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Corporate Abuse of Power This week Free Speech For People’s Legal Director Ron Fein traveled to St. Louis MO to join Take Back St. Louis as Legal Co-Counsel on behalf of their claim against Peabody Energy. On March 31st, St. Louis Circuit Judge Robert Dierker was set to rule on a permanent injunction, after granting a temporary restraining order earlier this year. Read More
The Gospel of Citizens United: Hobby Lobby Posted on March 28, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Corporate Abuse of Power A new report, The Gospel of Citizens United: In Hobby Lobby Corporation pray for the right to Deny Workers Contraceptions released by People For the American Way Senior Fellow, Jamie Raskin chronicles what’s really at stake in the Hobby Lobby case: Read More
New Partnership With Take Back St. Louis Posted on March 26, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Corporate Abuse of Power [Image: Take Back St. Louis] Read More