Ron Fein: Why Judges Should Stay Out of the Minimum Wage Debate Posted on August 3, 2015 (November 29, 2018) Our Legal Advocacy Director, Ron Fein writes to the Los Angeles Daily News on the role of the Courts in the ongoing living wage debate. Read More
Doris Kearns Goodwin: “Would fight for amendment to overturn Citizens United” Posted on August 1, 2015 (November 29, 2018) Democracy Amendments Doris Kearns Goodwin was interviewed on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and she commented on the need for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Read More
Tim Danahey Show Interviews Ron Fein On Corporate Personhood In IFA v. Seattle Posted on July 30, 2015 (July 30, 2015) On Thursday, July 30, Ron Fein joined the Tim Danahey radio show to discuss our amicus brief in the case, International Franchise Association v. Seattle. In this interview, Fein discusses the era of corporate personhood, the Fourteenth Amendment, and how the International Franchise Association is claiming access and protection by this amendment. Stream the interview after the jump.Read More
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