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
Bill Moyers: It’s Time For the President to Make Federal Contractors Disclose their Political Spending. Posted on January 28, 2016 (September 4, 2018) In a column posted to his website, journalist and political commenter, Bill Moyers reported on President Barack Obama’s relationship with money in politics.Read More
Washington Voters To Decide on Campaign Finance Reform Posted on January 27, 2016 (January 27, 2016) This week, the Washington Secretary of State certified I-735, and the initiative will now go before voters.Read More
John Bonifaz At Brookings Event On Solutions To Citizens United Posted on January 25, 2016 (February 2, 2016) On the sixth anniversary of Citizens United, momentum grows in favor of solutions AT “The Campaign Finance Crisis in America and How to Fix It: A Solutions Summit.”Read More
On Citizens United, “If You Can’t Join ‘Em, Beat ‘Em” Says Ret. Justice James Nelson Posted on January 22, 2016 Retired Montana Supreme Court Justice and Free Speech For People Board Member, James C. Nelson shared a guest post to the American Constitution Society’s law blog.Read More