Democracy By The People: A Symposium With Seton Hall School of Law Posted on April 28, 2016 (May 2, 2016) On Friday, April 1, 2016, Free Speech For People and Seton Hall School of Law co-hosted a symposium titled, “Democracy by the People: Reforming Campaign Finance in America Today.”Read More
John Bonifaz Speaks at the Democracy Awakening Posted on April 22, 2016 (May 5, 2016) From April 16-18, we joined the Democracy Awakening and mobilized in DC to protect voting rights and get big money out of politics. John Bonifaz delivered remarks on solutions to #FightBIgMoney in our politics. Read More
Common Dreams: “Barons of Coal, Begetters of Change” Posted on April 20, 2016 (October 2, 2018) A new piece written by FSFP’s Counsel, Scott Greytak discusses the recent conviction of Don Blankenship and what it means for future cases on corporate abuse of power.Read More
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