Massachusetts AG Martha Coakley: “Time to put the electoral process back in the hands of the people, not corporations.” Posted on December 9, 2011 (August 19, 2020) Democracy Amendments For Immediate Release Contact: Blair FitzGibbon, 202-503-6141December 9, 2011MA AG Martha Coakley: “Time to put the electoral process back in the hands of the people, not corporations.” Becomes First Sitting State Attorney General To Support A Constitutional Amendment to Overturn the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United Ruling Read More For Immediate Release Contact: Blair FitzGibbon, 202-503-6141December 9, 2011 MA AG Martha Coakley: “Time to put the electoral process back in the hands of the people, not corporations.” Becomes First Sitting State Attorney General To Support A Constitutional Amendment to Overturn the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United Ruling Read More
‘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 Latest Developments Trump DOJ Blocks Full Release of Epstein Files, Congress Must Impeach Posted on December 19, 2025 Impeachment Today, the Department of Justice failed to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files as required by law. That failure is not an oversight. It is an obstruction of justice. And it requires an immediate response from Congress: Trump must be impeached and removed. This is not a political question. It is a Constitutional one. TheRead More Western Massachusetts Activists Deliver Over 3,000 Petition Signatures to Congressman Neal in Support of Trump Impeachment Posted on December 19, 2025 Impeachment The petition delivery comes days after Congressman Neal joined 139 other Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in voting to advance Congressman Al Green’s articles of impeachment against Trump SPRINGFIELD, MA – Yesterday, activists with Rise Up Western Mass Indivisible, joined by allied grassroots organizations, delivered more than 3,000 petition signatures from the FirstRead More Free Speech For People and CAIR-Minnesota Ask Minnesota Officials to Open Criminal Investigations into Federal Agents Posted on December 18, 2025 (December 18, 2025) Challenging Corruption New Letter Urges Governor, Attorney General, County Attorneys, Mayors and Chiefs of Police to Launch Criminal Investigations into Federal Agents for Unlawful Assaults, Detentions, and Political Retaliation Against Minnesota Residents (MINNEAPOLIS, MN 12/18/25) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today joined Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization,Read More 140 Members of Congress Vote to Advance Articles of Impeachment Against Trump Posted on December 15, 2025 Impeachment On December 11, 2025, 140 members of the US House of Representatives voted to advance Congressman Al Green’s articles of impeachment against President Trump. We applaud these lawmakers for staying true to the Constitution, their oath of office, and the American people. With this vote, we saw a significant increase in support for impeachment sinceRead More Legal Advocates Urge Massachusetts and Oregon Officials to Launch Criminal Investigations into Federal Agents for Civil Rights Abuses Posted on December 15, 2025 Challenging Corruption New Letters Urge State and Local Prosecutors to Launch Criminal Investigations into Unlawful Assaults, Detentions, and Political Retaliation by Federal Agents Against Massachusetts and Oregon Residents. BOSTON, MA (December 11, 2025) – Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today submitted two major legal requests calling on state and local authorities inRead More Free Speech For People’s response to the “Joint Leadership Statement on Motion to Table H.RES.939” Posted on December 12, 2025 (December 12, 2025) Impeachment Our Members of Congress swore an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution from threats foreign and domestic. We applaud the 140 Members of Congress who abided by this oath and voted yesterday to advance articles of impeachment introduced by Congressman Al Green of Texas. They understand, unlike many of their colleagues, that an oathRead More Legal Advocates Push Massachusetts to Investigate Federal Agents for Civil Rights Abuses Posted on December 11, 2025 Challenging Corruption New Letter Urges Massachusetts Attorney General and District Attorneys to Launch Criminal Investigations into Unlawful Assaults, Detentions, and Political Retaliation by Federal Agents Against Massachusetts Residents BOSTON, MA — Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today submitted a letter urging Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and the District Attorneys of Suffolk,Read More Rep. Al Green Files Resolution to Impeach President Trump for Abuse of Power and Incitement of Violence and Death Threats Against Lawmakers and Federal Judges Posted on December 11, 2025 Impeachment (Washington, D.C.)— On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, I filed H.Res.939, to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States. This resolution asserts that President Trump is an abuser of presidential power who, if left in office, will continue to promote violence, engender invidious hate, undermine our democracy, and dissolve our Republic, and that he isRead More Legal Advocates Demand Criminal Investigation into Federal Agents Accused of Assaulting Oregon Residents Posted on December 9, 2025 (December 9, 2025) Challenging Corruption New Letter Urges Oregon Governor, Attorney General, District Attorneys, and the Mayor and Police Chief of Portland to Launch Criminal Investigations into Unlawful Assaults, Detentions, and Political Retaliation by Federal Agents Against Oregon Residents PORTLAND, OR — Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today submitted a letter urging Oregon Governor TinaRead More Free Speech For People Statement On Illegal Us Bombings In The Caribbean And The Pacific Posted on December 5, 2025 Challenging Corruption On December 4, 2025, even as Congress demanded answers about the September 2, 2025 killing of two survivors of a U.S. missile strike in the Caribbean, the Trump administration bombed another small vessel in the Pacific, killing all four men aboard. It represents the 22nd publicly acknowledged military strike that the Trump administration has orderedRead More Previous page …12 13 14 Next page 15