Watch Free Speech For People & Allies Examine Money In Politics As A Civil Rights Issue Posted on January 14, 2016 (January 14, 2016) On October 15, 2015, the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham, North Carolina hosted a special forum on “Money In Politics as a Civil Rights Issue.” Click to watch these new videos from this special forum.Read More
Press Coverage on California’s Prop 49 Ruling Posted on January 5, 2016 (November 29, 2018) Looking for additional coverage on Monday’s California Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 49? Read More
BREAKING: California Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Voters’ To Vote on the Call for a 28th Amendment Posted on January 4, 2016 (January 14, 2016) Last week, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling to restore Prop 49 as The Overturn Citizens United Act, to the ballot.Read More
WAmend Beats It’s Signature Goal! Posted on January 1, 2016 (January 5, 2016) We have great news to report from Washington state. WAmend supporters surpassed their signature goal to put measure I-735 on the ballot!Read More
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
2015: A Year Of Moving Democracy Forward Posted on November 30, 2015 (December 4, 2015) We are thrilled to share with you all that you have made possible in 2015, from success in the courts to expanding the constitutional amendment movement in the states – all of which we could not have done without you.Read More
John Bonifaz on Free Speech TV’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Posted on November 29, 2015 (November 29, 2018) Watch our President and Co-Founder, John Bonifaz appear on Free Speech TV’s show, “Ring of Fire” discussing Super PACs and what may be the beginning of their demise. Read More