Who Blew The Lid Off Campaign Contributions Posted on December 18, 2015 (October 2, 2018) Citizens United may have set the stage for Super PACs, but it is the SpeechNow ruling and the Justice Department’s inaction that bear the greater responsibility. Read More
Don Blankenship, Former Massey Energy C.E.O. Guilty in Deadly Coal Mine Blast Posted on December 3, 2015 (October 2, 2018) This week, Don Blankenship was convicted of a federal charge stemming from a deadly coal mine blast that left 29 miners dead at the Big Branch Mine in 2010. He has to has to answer for his crimes, and his corporation, Massey Energy should too. Learn more about our work to hold law-violating corporations responsible. Read More
Secret Money and the Future of Judicial Elections Posted on December 2, 2015 (December 4, 2015) Our Board Member and retired Montana Supreme Court Justice, James Nelson discusses secret money and the future of judicial elections with The Judicial Edge. Click to read more. Read More
“Corporations, the Constitution and Democracy” A Recap From Our Symposium With Loyola Law School Posted on December 2, 2015 (December 3, 2015) On Friday, November 20, Free Speech For People and Loyola Law School of Los Angeles hosted a full-day academic symposium on “Corporations, the Constitution, and Democracy.” With the invaluable assistance of Professor Elizabeth Pollman, the event brought together some of the nation’s leading thinkers to examine how the role of big money and corporate claimsRead More