‘We the People’ versus ‘We the Corporation’: Sentiment Builds for Banning Corporate Personhood, But Tough Road Ahead. Posted on November 30, 2011 (August 12, 2020) Democracy Amendments AlternetSteven RosenfeldRead More Alternet Steven Rosenfeld Read More
Philadelphia Freedom: Businesses for 28th Amendment and Note on OccupyPhilly Posted on November 4, 2011 (August 12, 2020) Democracy Amendments November 4, 2011Jeff ClementsI’m in Philadelphia to testify at a legislative policy committee on Citizens United and corporate political spending. Here’s a my testimony, Government of and by the People? Corporate Political Spending in America After Citizens United and the Urgent Need for the 28th Amendment.Read More November 4, 2011 Jeff Clements I’m in Philadelphia to testify at a legislative policy committee on Citizens United and corporate political spending. Here’s a my testimony, Government of and by the People? Corporate Political Spending in America After Citizens United and the Urgent Need for the 28th Amendment. Read More
Free Speech For People to Hire Legal Director Posted on October 24, 2011 (August 6, 2020) FSFP Updates October 2011Read More October 2011 Read More
Give Us Our Law Back: Montana Fights to Stop Corporate Corruption Posted on May 24, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Defending Key Reforms For nearly 100 years, Montana law prohibited corporate money in politics. Then came the Citizens United decision.by Gwen Stowe, Jeff Clementsposted May 24, 2011In Montana, corporations claim that the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission overturned a century-old anti-corruption law. Now state residents are fighting, all over again, to take their democracy back from corporations.100 Years of Regulation, GoneRead More For nearly 100 years, Montana law prohibited corporate money in politics. Then came the Citizens United decision. by Gwen Stowe, Jeff Clementsposted May 24, 2011 In Montana, corporations claim that the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission overturned a century-old anti-corruption law. Now state residents are fighting, all over again, to take their democracy back from corporations. 100 Years of Regulation, Gone Read More
Article: Free Speech Lawyer Opposes Supremes Decision Posted on April 6, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments By Betsy Levinson Concord Patch April 6, 2011 A Concord attorney is raising an alarm about the influence of corporate profits in the political process, and wants to overturn the year-old Supreme Court decision, the so-called Citizens United case, that gave corporations free rein to influence public elections.Read More By Betsy Levinson Concord Patch April 6, 2011 A Concord attorney is raising an alarm about the influence of corporate profits in the political process, and wants to overturn the year-old Supreme Court decision, the so-called Citizens United case, that gave corporations free rein to influence public elections. Read More
Three questions with Jeffrey Clements Posted on June 26, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By Patrick Ball/Staff Writer, GateHouse News Service Concord — The Massachusetts Corporate Political Accountability Act is strong start but doesn’t fix the problem created by the Citizens United decision, according to Concord lawyer Jeffrey Clements.Read More By Patrick Ball/Staff Writer, GateHouse News Service Concord — The Massachusetts Corporate Political Accountability Act is strong start but doesn’t fix the problem created by the Citizens United decision, according to Concord lawyer Jeffrey Clements. Read More
Massachusetts Legislators Back Free Speech for People (Not Corporate Persons) Posted on June 21, 2010 (June 30, 2020) Democracy Amendments The corporatocracy rolls on in a wave of black goo, drowning pelicans and our representative republic. Steps that could limit CEO pay or require disclosure of corporate election funding are killed or stalled. But good news exists as well and it comes from the states. Today it's Massachusetts. This is a model of how we will save this republic.Read More The corporatocracy rolls on in a wave of black goo, drowning pelicans and our representative republic. Steps that could limit CEO pay or require disclosure of corporate election funding are killed or stalled. But good news exists as well and it comes from the states. Today it’s Massachusetts. This is a model of how we will save this republic. Read More
Leaders Speak Out Against Corporate Contributions Posted on May 17, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Posted by Maxim Alter, The Little RebellionRead More Posted by Maxim Alter, The Little Rebellion Read More Elena Kagan: A Justice for Every American Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments From American Constitution SocietyRead More From American Constitution Society Read More Latest Developments Free Speech For People submits comment to the EAC opposing proposed barriers to voter registration Posted on October 20, 2025 Election Protection Free Speech For People today submitted a comment to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC)—an independent government board—opposing a proposal enacting a new voter suppression policy. The proposal comes from America First Legal, a right-wing organization founded by MAGA extremist Stephen Miller. The proposed rule would force Americans to show specific, costly, hard-to-access documents like passportsRead More Abolish ICE; Close the Immigration Prisons; Defend our Democracy From Tyranny Posted on October 17, 2025 (October 17, 2025) Challenging Corruption Twenty-two years ago, Congress created a heavily armed militia, put it under the control of the President, and aimed it at some of our country’s most vulnerable residents. And at every turn—as refugees die in detention, children are ripped from their parents’ arms, people are dragged from their homes and cars, protesters are beaten andRead More Trump is openly committing treason. He must be impeached and removed from office. Posted on October 9, 2025 (October 9, 2025) Impeachment We have officially updated our articles of impeachment to reflect Trump’s treasonous war against the United States and its people. Trump is committing treason—and commanding U.S. military forces to commit treason—by mobilizing U.S. troops against civilians throughout the United States, in an effort to instill fear in the civilian population, quell lawful political dissent, politicizeRead More Free Speech For People Submits Amicus Brief to Protect Habeas Rights Posted on October 6, 2025 (October 9, 2025) Challenging Corruption On October 3, 2025, Free Speech For People submitted an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in support of Dr. Badar Khan Suri and his right to have his writ of habeas corpus heard by a U.S. federal district court. Without this right, the Trump Administration will be ableRead More Action Alert: Tell the EAC not to enact new barriers to voter registration Posted on October 3, 2025 (October 3, 2025) Election Protection Trump allies are trying to pressure an independent government board—the Election Assistance Commission (EAC)—into enacting a new voter suppression policy. The proposal comes from America First Legal, a right-wing organization founded by MAGA extremist Stephen Miller. The proposal would force Americans to show specific, costly, hard-to-access documents like passports before registering to vote. An estimatedRead More “A hallmark of dictatorships.” Former White House Chief Ethics Lawyer Calls for Congressional Hearings to Determine Whether Trump and/or Bondi Should Face Impeachment Posted on September 30, 2025 Impeachment MINNEAPOLIS – Law professor Richard Painter, who served as the White House Chief Ethics Counsel under former President George W. Bush, expressed support today for congressional investigations into whether the abuse of power in connection with the recent indictment of ex-FBI Director James Comey warrants articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and/or Attorney GeneralRead More Comey’s indictment is political, dangerous, and a brazen abuse of power by Trump and Bondi. Congress must impeach Posted on September 26, 2025 (September 29, 2025) Impeachment Trump has stepped up his campaign of retribution and harassment of his political opponents by forcing through an indictment against former FBI director James Comey. Trump has demolished the independence of the US Department of Justice and abused its investigatory and prosecutorial powers in order to vindicate his personal grievances and punish his purported opponents.Read More POLL: A Plurality of Swing-District Voters Support Impeachment Amid President Trump’s Ongoing Crackdown on the Constitution Posted on September 25, 2025 (September 25, 2025) Impeachment These results expose Trump’s deep unpopularity in swing districts, delivering a significant blow to the administration’s spurious claims of a public mandate. WASHINGTON, DC – A new Lake Research Partners poll, commissioned by Free Speech For People, of likely 2026 voters in swing Congressional districts, has revealed nearly half (49%) of all swing-district voters supportRead More Over 1 Million People Sign Petition Calling for Impeachment Proceedings Against President Trump Posted on September 24, 2025 (September 24, 2025) Impeachment Launched on Inauguration Day, Free Speech For People’s Impeach Trump Again campaign has documented 25 grounds for impeachment against Trump since the start of his term. WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 24, 2025) – Today, Free Speech For People and Women’s March, announced over one million petition signatures urging Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against President DonaldRead More New updates to the 25 grounds for impeachment against Trump Posted on September 23, 2025 Impeachment At Free Speech For People, we are continuing to document the multiple abuses of power that Donald Trump has committed for which he must be impeached and removed from public office. We normalize his abuses of power when we do not name them for what they are: High Crimes against the State. We have nowRead More Previous page …12 13 14 Next page 15
Elena Kagan: A Justice for Every American Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments From American Constitution SocietyRead More From American Constitution Society Read More