New friend-of-the-court brief argues for self-government Posted on July 26, 2017 (July 26, 2017) Today, Free Speech For People filed a friend-of-the-court brief (along with Prof. David Fontana of George Washington University Law School) arguing that an Alaska campaign finance law should be upheld because it serves a compelling government interest in democratic self-governmentRead More
The Atlantic: Trump’s Interests vs. America’s, Pensions Edition Posted on July 21, 2017 (October 3, 2018) In at least seven states, government employees are obligated, via their pension funds, to invest in a company that operates one of the president’s New York hotels, The Atlantic reports. Read More
Reuters: Campaign urges U.S. public pension funds to divest from owner of Trump hotel Posted on July 19, 2017 (October 3, 2018) Today, Julia Harte of Reuters released an exclusive story on our campaign to urge public pension funds, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the New York State Common Retirement Fund to reconsider their investments in CIM Fund III, which owns the Trump SoHo. Read More
Get Your Pension $$$ Out of Trump’s Pockets Posted on July 19, 2017 (July 19, 2017) Join the call to keep your pension dollars out of Trump’s pockets by signing the petition calling on CalPERS and the New York State Common Retirement Fund to Divest Trump SoHo.Read More
New England Cable News: Ben Clements Discusses Trump Jr. Russia Allegations Posted on July 14, 2017 (November 29, 2018) Our Chair of the Board, Ben Clements weighs in on the latest Trump collusion claims. Read More
POLITICO: Fake news could prove vexing in Mueller probe Posted on July 11, 2017 “Robert Mueller’s far-reaching Russia investigation is expected to delve into one of the biggest political phenomena of the Donald Trump era — fake news,” Politico’s Darren Samuelsohn reports today. Read More
Watch: Ron Fein Talks Grassroots Impeachment Organizing Posted on June 30, 2017 (November 29, 2018) On June 29, our Legal Director Ron Fein joined New England Cable News to discuss the grassroots organizing efforts around the campaign to impeach President Trump.Read More
BREAKING: Oakland and Santa Cruz Join Communities Calling for Impeachment Posted on June 28, 2017 (November 29, 2018) On Tuesday, June 27, Santa Cruz and Oakland, California City Councils joined 10 other communities officially calling on Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.Read More
Centering Grassroots Activists from Marginalized Communities: a Framework for Inclusion in the Money in Politics Community Posted on June 27, 2017 (March 26, 2018) Free Speech for People and Demos are actively creating a space for trans and queer activists to talk about how big money affects their advocacy, as well as Centering Marginalized Communities: A Framework for Intersectional Money in Politics Events, a framework for similar public discussions that center voices and communities marginalized by systems of oppression.Read More
Watch: Queer + Trans Concerns Around Big Money in Politics and Voter Suppression Posted on June 26, 2017 (June 27, 2017) Watch a livestream from our panel on “Queer + Trans Concerns Around Big Money in Politics and Voter Suppression.” This event took place on Sunday, June 25 in Washington DC. Read More