Vote For FSFP At Netroots Nation 2016 Posted on March 3, 2016 (March 14, 2016) We need your help! Can you take 30 seconds to vote for our panel at this summer’s Netroots Nation in St. Louis?Read More
Democracy by the People Posted on March 2, 2016 (June 9, 2020) Defending Key Reforms A legal symposium co-sponsored by Seton Hall University School of Law and Free Speech For People Friday, April 1, 2016 9am – 4:45pm8:30am Continental Breakfast Seton Hall University School of LawNewark, New Jersey This symposium will bring together leading scholars from across the country to help develop new thinking and proposed solutions for overhauling our nation’s campaign financeRead More
Jeff Clements To The Hill: Justices Matter But Amendments Matter More Posted on February 26, 2016 (February 26, 2016) When it comes to social change, we might want to shift our focus to the significance of constitutional amendments, rather than Supreme Court Justices.Read More
Ron Fein In U.S. News & Report: How Apple Could Best the FBI Posted on February 22, 2016 (October 2, 2018) Ron Fein explains to U.S. News & Report how a 40-year old case about Oklahoma’s drinking age may be a convincing argument for Apple’s refusal to provide access to its consumers’ phone data to the FBI.Read More
Yes Magazine: The Economy We Want Starts With a Constitutional Amendment Posted on February 19, 2016 (November 29, 2018) A new article from Yes Magazine explains, a more democratic and equal election system is the first step toward a more democratic and equal economy. Do you agree? Read More
iPhones, the Constitution, and Beer Posted on February 18, 2016 (October 2, 2018) The tech world is abuzz because Apple has announced it will fight a court order requiring it to develop a custom version of its iOS operating system so the FBI can hack into an iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino terrorists.Read More
How Grassroots Fundraising is Defying the “Billionaire Primary” Posted on February 10, 2016 (October 2, 2018) Truthout writes on how Bernie Sanders’ grassroots ‘fundraising machine’ is defying the wealth primary. John Bonifaz is interviewed.Read More
Alaska Speaks Up For Self-Government Posted on February 3, 2016 (March 18, 2016) On Monday, the State of Alaska filed an important legal brief setting forth a bold argument for self-government as a theory for limiting out-of-state money in local and state election campaigns.Read More
Corporate Lobby Drops Equal Protection Challenge to Seattle Minimum Wage Law Posted on February 2, 2016 (November 29, 2018) Is this the end of corporate equal protection challenges to living wage laws?Read More
Free Speech For People Welcomes Scott Greytak as Counsel Posted on February 1, 2016 (February 1, 2016) Free Speech For People is pleased to announce Scott Greytak will join our Legal Advocacy Program as Counsel. Read More