The ‘A to Z’ of Money In Politics Posted on July 27, 2015 (July 30, 2015) Today, our friends Pay 2 Play launched a new campaign, Money in Politics A to Z . Over the course of a month, a new letter will be released each day that corresponds to an issue in which big money in politics directly relates to. We found a few letters that relate to our own initiatives, which we will launch later next month. Read More
FSFP And Partners File Amicus Brief Defending The City Of Los Angeles And Its Hotel Worker “Living Wage Ordinance” Posted on July 23, 2015 (October 2, 2018) Free Speech For People, Courage Campaign, Equal Justice Society and Western Center on Law and Poverty, filed an amicus brief supporting the City of Los Angeles and its new hotel worker “living wage” ordinance against an Equal Protection Clause challenge from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Read More
Netroots Nation 2015: A Call To Get Money Out Of Politics & Restore The Voice Of The People Posted on July 22, 2015 (July 24, 2015) Last weekend, Free Speech For People traveled to Phoenix, Arizona for the 8th annual Netroots Nation conference, featuring a keynote from Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. Democrat Presidential candidates, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Senator Bernie Sanders, were also in attendance for a townhall style panel hosted by Antonio Vargas.Read More
People v. The Coal Baron Posted on July 8, 2015 (October 1, 2018) In 2010, a disastrous coal mine explosion at the Upper Big Branch facility claimed the lives of twenty-nine miners. An independent report investigating the blast found Massey Energy directly responsible for its neglect. Massey’s parent corporation agreed to criminal and civil penalties, but such recklessness deserves harsher penalties than a fine or a slap on the wrist.Read More
Ninth Circuit Orders Plaintiffs to Respond in Montana Campaign Finance Case Posted on July 6, 2015 (September 10, 2015) Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ordered the plaintiffs to respond to a petition to rehear an earlier decision that threatened Montana’s campaign contribution limits. Free Speech For People had filed an amicus brief urging the court to rehear this case, and we’re pleased that the court has taken this step.Read More
Free Speech For People Welcomes New Administrative and Development Assistant, Aspen Webster Posted on July 1, 2015 (July 1, 2015) We are pleased to announce the newest addition to our Free Speech For People staff, Aspen Webster. Aspen joins us as the new Administrative and Development Assistant in our Austin, Texas office.Read More
Stephen Colbert Pokes Fun At SCOTUS Dissenting Opinion On Same-Sex Marriage, Takes Jab At Corporate Personhood Posted on June 29, 2015 (November 29, 2018) On Friday, Stephen Colbert released a short commentary on the legalization of same-sex marriage, in which he pokes fun at the dissenting opinion and comments on corporate personhood.Read More
Advancing a New Jurisprudence for American Self-Government and Democracy Posted on June 26, 2015 (May 13, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power A legal symposium co-sponsored by Harvard Law School and Free Speech For People November 7, 2014 Symposium Participants Mark Alexander, Seton Hall Law John Bonifaz, Free Speech For People Ben Clements, Free Speech For People Jeff Clements, Free Speech For People John Coates, Harvard Law School Caroline Mala Corbin, University ofRead More
Marriage Equality and Corporate Litigation Posted on June 25, 2015 (October 1, 2018) In a new post on The Hill, Legal Director Ron Fein and summer legal intern Danny Gifford explain how developing corporate legal strategy is hijacking the hard-won precedent protecting the LGBTQ community. Read More
130 Members of Congress Deliver Letter Calling on President to Require Transparency in Political Spending Posted on June 23, 2015 (October 1, 2018) Today, members of the House and Senate sent letters to President Obama, calling for an executive order that would require federal contractors disclose their political spending. The letter comes after months of growing nationwide support from concerned citizens calling on their representatives to support this initiative. In April, our allies and partners rallied outside the White House to deliver more than half a million petition signatures calling on President Obama to issue an executive order.Read More