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 Gooey Black Corporate Greed Posted on May 5, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Corporate persons aren't like you and I. They have eternal life and legal immunity. No death, no taxes, no joy or pain or moral feeling. No sweat and no tears. When they move their mouths, out come dollars, and we call those dollars speech. But when they stub their toe and bleed, out comes thick black goo in a gusher that could turn the ocean into a dead black pit, and we call that goo petroleum.Read More Corporate persons aren’t like you and I. They have eternal life and legal immunity. No death, no taxes, no joy or pain or moral feeling. No sweat and no tears. When they move their mouths, out come dollars, and we call those dollars speech. But when they stub their toe and bleed, out comes thick black goo in a gusher that could turn the ocean into a dead black pit, and we call that goo petroleum. Read More Latest Developments “[Impeachment] is not a partisan issue.” Prominent constitutional attorney and former Reagan Justice Department official Bruce Fein makes the case for Trump’s impeachment Posted on May 9, 2025 (May 9, 2025) Impeachment “It’s truly astonishing that a President would say, ‘I”m not sure I have to obey my oath of office.’” Bruce Fein joined Free Speech For People President & Co-Founder John Bonifaz to elucidate the constitutional argument for the necessary impeachment and removal of Donald Trump from public office. Mr. Fein is a nationally and internationallyRead More 500,000 Americans Urge Congress to Impeach Trump as New Articles of Impeachment Are Released Posted on May 8, 2025 Impeachment WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, announced today that 500,000 Americans have joined the campaign for impeachment. This comes as Free Speech For People releases a formal impeachment resolution featuring sixteen fully documented articles of impeachment. Compiled by Free Speech For People’s teamRead More Free Speech For People and Citizens’ Impeachment announce National Day of Action on May 1 to Press Congress to Impeach Trump Posted on April 29, 2025 Impeachment 16 Members of Congress Now on Record Supporting Trump Impeachment, Joining Over 400,000 Americans Who Have Signed on to the Impeach Trump Again Campaign WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, and Citizens’ Impeachment announced today a new partnership to engage hundreds of thousandsRead More 80+ Organizations Release Statement Warning of Trump Administration’s Actions Regarding the Arrest of WI Judge Posted on April 28, 2025 Challenging Corruption Broad Coalition Sounds the Alarm on the Administration’s Politicization of Law Enforcement and Attacks on Judicial Independence WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan by the Trump administration, Free Speech For People joined over 80 organizations and released the following statement warning about the administration’s dangerous politicization of lawRead More New Polling: Majority of Voters Support Impeaching President Trump Posted on April 25, 2025 Impeachment 84% of Democratic Voters, 55% of Independents, and 20% of Republicans support impeaching Trump for violating Americans’ constitutional rights and the law, according to new polling from the Research Collaborative and ASO Communications WASHINGTON, DC (April 25, 2025) – A polling memo published today by Research Collaborative and ASO Communications shows a majority of likelyRead More FSFP Legal Director Courtney Hostetler Joins “Lights On with Jessica Denson” to Discuss Our Call for a Criminal Investigation into the Kidnapping of Rümeysa Öztürk Posted on April 18, 2025 (April 21, 2025) Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People Legal Director Courtney Hostetler joined Lights On with Jessica Denson on Thursday to discuss our call for a criminal investigation into the unlawful kidnapping of Rümeysa Öztürk and other U.S. residents by the Trump administration. Free Speech For People issued a formal request to review the case via a detailed letterRead More Free Speech For People and Somerville for Palestine Release Joint Petition Calling for a Criminal Investigation into the Kidnapping of Rümeysa Öztürk Posted on April 9, 2025 Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People has formally requested a review of the case in a letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Middlesex County District Attorney SOMERVILLE, MA (April 9, 2025) – Free Speech For People and Somerville for Palestine have launched a joint petition calling for a criminal investigation into the kidnapping of RümeysaRead More Impeach Trump Again Campaign Launches Crowdfunded Billboard On Road to Mar-A-Lago Posted on April 7, 2025 (April 7, 2025) Impeachment Citing refusing to comply with court orders, usurping Congress’s powers, and more High Crimes, over 300,000 Americans are urging Congress to hold Trump accountable. PALM BEACH, FL (April 7, 2025) – Impeach Trump Again, a nonpartisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, launched an “Impeach Trump” billboard campaign on the road to Mar-A-Lago today,Read More Rep. Summer Lee: It’s time to abolish super PACs Posted on April 4, 2025 (April 4, 2025) Challenging Super PACs Billionaires, corporations, and other wealthy interests are currently able to make unlimited contributions to “super PACs” that are not controlled by candidates or political parties, even when they spend money to support or oppose specific candidates. These unlimited contributions to super PACs in federal elections often rise to the level of millions of dollars, presentingRead More Over 80 Organizations Warn of “Unprecedented Constitutional Danger” As Trump Allies Attack U.S. Courts Posted on April 3, 2025 Challenging Corruption In response to President Trump and his allies’ sweeping and dangerous assault on judicial independence and the rule of law, Free Speech For People joined a broad coalition of more than 80 national and local organizations representing millions of Americans released an urgent open letter warning that the United States faces “a moment of unprecedentedRead 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
Gooey Black Corporate Greed Posted on May 5, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Corporate persons aren't like you and I. They have eternal life and legal immunity. No death, no taxes, no joy or pain or moral feeling. No sweat and no tears. When they move their mouths, out come dollars, and we call those dollars speech. But when they stub their toe and bleed, out comes thick black goo in a gusher that could turn the ocean into a dead black pit, and we call that goo petroleum.Read More Corporate persons aren’t like you and I. They have eternal life and legal immunity. No death, no taxes, no joy or pain or moral feeling. No sweat and no tears. When they move their mouths, out come dollars, and we call those dollars speech. But when they stub their toe and bleed, out comes thick black goo in a gusher that could turn the ocean into a dead black pit, and we call that goo petroleum. Read More