Democracy Awakening: The Cause of Our Time Posted on April 19, 2016 (September 27, 2018) On the weekend of April 16-19th, protesters from all over gathered for the Democracy Awakening, a weekend long action. Read More
The Nation: “The Most Important Protest of the 2016 Election” Posted on April 19, 2016 (April 19, 2016) 1,400 activists have been arrested at Democracy Awakening and Democracy Spring, but few in the media have covered it. Read More
Yes Magazine: “What I Learned From My March With Democracy Spring” Posted on April 13, 2016 (April 13, 2016) Frances Moore Lappé shared her experience walking with the Democracy Spring, a political march that started in Philadelphia and culminated at the nation’s Capitol. Read More
John Oliver Tackles Money In Politics In Latest “Last Week Tonight” Episode Posted on April 4, 2016 (November 29, 2018) Watch the political satire, Last Week Tonight turn its attention to big money in politics and congressional fundraising. Read More
Apple vs. FBI Is Not A Free Speech Matter Posted on March 28, 2016 (October 2, 2018) A Boston Globe staff editorial discussing Apple’s First Amendment claims in a legal dispute with the FBI, quotes our Legal Director Ron Fein.Read More
Abolishing the Wealth Primary: The New Poll Tax in American Politics Posted on March 24, 2016 (March 28, 2016) John Bonifaz describes how today’s wealth primary is the new poll tax. Read More
Ron Fein: A Democracy Agenda for a Post-Scalia Supreme Court Posted on March 23, 2016 (March 23, 2016) In The Hill, Ron Fein writes about an “emerging pro-democracy litigation strategy” to challenge the influence of unchecked political spending.Read More
Apple’s Fight with the FBI is the Corporate Personhood Case of 2016 Posted on March 22, 2016 (November 29, 2018) Legal Director Ron Fein published a piece on Truthout, discussing Apple’s ongoing legal feud with the FBI about unlocking an iPhone belonging to terror suspects and what this means for corporate constitutional rights. Read More
Boston Globe: “Corporations Can’t Hide Behind First Amendment” Posted on March 21, 2016 (October 2, 2018) A new editorial in the Boston Globe explains the case and why “corporations can’t hide behind the First Amendment” on the issue of labeling conflict minerals from a war-torn region. Read More
Join us for a special symposium at Seton Hall Law School in Newark, NJ Posted on March 16, 2016 (March 25, 2016) Join Free Speech For People and Seton Hall University Law School for a special symposium on reforming campaign finance in America today.Read More