Jamie Raskin, John Nichols & John Bonifaz Discuss the Wealth Primary & Money in Politics Posted on July 29, 2016 (July 29, 2016) John Nichols of The Nation discusses the wealth primary with Free Speech For People Cofounder John Bonifaz and Jamie Raskin, Maryland State Senator and Professor of Law at American University’s Washington College of Law. Read More
John Nichols & Spencer Overton Discuss Money In Politics Posted on July 29, 2016 (July 29, 2016) The Nation Magazine’s John Nichols discusses money in politics with Spencer Overton, President President of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and George Washington University Professor of Law.Read More
Watch Our Netroots Nation 2016 Panel In St. Louis Missouri Posted on July 29, 2016 (July 29, 2016) On Friday, July 15, Free Speech For People organized a panel on, “Bold Strategies for Achieving Political Equality Through a New Supreme Court” at the Netroots Nation 2016 conference, held in St. Louis Missouri. Watch the full panel. Read More
Federal Appeals Court: Criminal Corruption Charge Involving Super PAC Donations Can Proceed Posted on July 29, 2016 (October 2, 2018) Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected an appeal by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) in a federal corruption case. Read analysis from our Legal Director, Ron Fein.Read More
John Bonifaz, Scott Greytak & John Nichols Discuss A City Ordinance to End Big Money Posted on July 28, 2016 (July 28, 2016) Free Speech For People and The Nation magazine’s John Nichols discuss a proposed City Ordinance to end super PAC spending and foreign corporate money in St. Petersburg elections.Read More
Join John Bonifaz in Chatham, MA For Special Conversation On Reclaiming Democracy For All Posted on July 27, 2016 (July 27, 2016) We invite you to join us for a special conversation with Free Speech For People co-founder, John Bonifaz on “We the People: The Fight To Overturn Citizens United and Reclaim Our Democracy.” Read More
Civil Rights Advocates Challenge How Texas Picks Its High-Court Judges Posted on July 27, 2016 (November 29, 2018) An important new lawsuit involving Texas judicial elections adds a critical perspective on how expensive judicial elections harm people of color. Read More
YES! Magazine: Florida Town Proposes a Ban on Super PACs, What Could Happen? Posted on July 22, 2016 (July 24, 2016) Yes! Magazine covered last night’s vote in St. Petersburg on our proposed city ordinance, that would ban super PACs and foreign-influenced corporations from spending in local electionsRead More
BREAKING: Victory! FSFP Wins First Vote In Proposed St. Petersburg Ordinance To End Super PACs & Foreign Influenced Spending in Elections Posted on July 22, 2016 (October 26, 2016) On Thursday, July 21, 2016, the St. Petersburg City Council voted 6-1 to move forward for consideration our proposed ordinance to abolish super PACs and ban foreign corporate money in local elections. Read More
FSFP Takes On Super PACs & Foreign Spending in FL Elections Posted on July 21, 2016 (July 21, 2016) Check out a full recap on today’s city council vote in St. Petersburg, Florida on whether to move forward our proposed city ordinance to end super PACs and fight foreign-influenced corporations in local elections.Read More