Democracy by the People Posted on March 2, 2016 (June 9, 2020) Defending Key Reforms A legal symposium co-sponsored by Seton Hall University School of Law and Free Speech For People Friday, April 1, 2016 9am – 4:45pm8:30am Continental Breakfast Seton Hall University School of LawNewark, New Jersey This symposium will bring together leading scholars from across the country to help develop new thinking and proposed solutions for overhauling our nation’s campaign financeRead More A legal symposium co-sponsored by Seton Hall University School of Law and Free Speech For People Friday, April 1, 2016 9am – 4:45pm8:30am Continental Breakfast Seton Hall University School of LawNewark, New Jersey This symposium will bring together leading scholars from across the country to help develop new thinking and proposed solutions for overhauling our nation’s campaign financeRead More
2015: A Year Of Moving Democracy Forward Posted on November 30, 2015 (December 4, 2015) We are thrilled to share with you all that you have made possible in 2015, from success in the courts to expanding the constitutional amendment movement in the states – all of which we could not have done without you.Read More We are thrilled to share with you all that you have made possible in 2015, from success in the courts to expanding the constitutional amendment movement in the states – all of which we could not have done without you.Read More
Free Speech For People To Hire Staff Attorney and Honors Fellow Posted on October 21, 2015 (October 22, 2015) Free Speech For People seeks to hire counsel and an honors fellow for a new democracy program. Read More Free Speech For People seeks to hire counsel and an honors fellow for a new democracy program. Read More
Hey Chevron, Oil and Democracy Don’t Mix Posted on May 18, 2015 (November 29, 2018) In 2014, Chevron dumped more than $3 million into municipal elections in a town of 107,000 in an attempt to select pro-industry candidates to the City Council and mayor’s office. Chevron’s efforts to “buy Richmond’s election” caught national media attention, while grassroots organizations quickly mobilized to counteract the spending, but there’s more to this story than just trying toRead More In 2014, Chevron dumped more than $3 million into municipal elections in a town of 107,000 in an attempt to select pro-industry candidates to the City Council and mayor’s office. Chevron’s efforts to “buy Richmond’s election” caught national media attention, while grassroots organizations quickly mobilized to counteract the spending, but there’s more to this story than just trying toRead More
Legal Director Ron Fein Joins Release Of New MASSPIRG-Demos Report On “The Money Chase” Posted on January 14, 2015 (January 30, 2015) Today on the steps of Ashburton Place in Boston, a host of public interest organizations gathered for the release of a new report documenting the dominance of big money in the November 2014 Congressional elections. Authored by MASSPIRG and Demos, the report calls for solutions moving big money dominance to small donors.Read More Today on the steps of Ashburton Place in Boston, a host of public interest organizations gathered for the release of a new report documenting the dominance of big money in the November 2014 Congressional elections. Authored by MASSPIRG and Demos, the report calls for solutions moving big money dominance to small donors.Read More
Money in Politics and the ‘Real’ Issues We Face Posted on September 12, 2014 (September 26, 2014) Democracy Amendments Marge Baker, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program, People For the American Way & People For the American Way Foundation is featured today on The Huffington Post speaking of the 'real' issues we face following this week's Senate vote. Read More Marge Baker, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program, People For the American Way & People For the American Way Foundation is featured today on The Huffington Post speaking of the ‘real’ issues we face following this week’s Senate vote. Read More
Free Speech For People Statement on the Senate Vote Posted on September 11, 2014 (March 31, 2015) The United States Senate engaged in an historic vote on the Senate floor on the Democracy For All Amendment (S.J. Res. 19), which would allow for overall campaign spending limits and would end the big money dominance of our elections. Fifty-four US Senators voted in support of the amendment.Read More The United States Senate engaged in an historic vote on the Senate floor on the Democracy For All Amendment (S.J. Res. 19), which would allow for overall campaign spending limits and would end the big money dominance of our elections. Fifty-four US Senators voted in support of the amendment.Read More
Hobby Lobby Ruling Fuels Amendment Push Posted on July 3, 2014 (July 22, 2014) A recent article in Roll Call, Hobby Lobby Ruling Fuels Amendment Push, highlights the national amendment movement to overturn Citizens United. The article also features a quote from Free Speech For People President, John Bonifaz. It begins: In its recent ruling to confer religious liberties on closely held corporations, the Supreme Court makes no mention of its 2010 Citizens United v.Read More A recent article in Roll Call, Hobby Lobby Ruling Fuels Amendment Push, highlights the national amendment movement to overturn Citizens United. The article also features a quote from Free Speech For People President, John Bonifaz. It begins: In its recent ruling to confer religious liberties on closely held corporations, the Supreme Court makes no mention of its 2010 Citizens United v.Read More
Senator Markey on SCOTUS Hobby Lobby Decision: Damaging for Women’s Health and Constitutional Rights Posted on June 30, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Corporate Abuse of Power Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the a statement today after the Supreme Court ruled that for-profit “closely held” corporations with religious objections have the right to deny providing contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act.Read More Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the a statement today after the Supreme Court ruled that for-profit “closely held” corporations with religious objections have the right to deny providing contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act.Read More
New York Lobby Day Is Needed More Than Ever In Light Of New Super-PAC Ruling Posted on April 25, 2014 (June 17, 2022) Challenging Super PACs A federal judge on Thursday struck down New York's limits on donations to independent political action committees as unconstitutional. Judge Crotty's reasoning, as reported by Reuters, is this:Read More A federal judge on Thursday struck down New York’s limits on donations to independent political action committees as unconstitutional. Judge Crotty’s reasoning, as reported by Reuters, is this: Read More