New campaign finance reform book, and a free chapter on the 28th Amendment Posted on October 26, 2018 (December 17, 2018) Democracy Amendments In April 2016, Free Speech For People co-hosted a symposium at Seton Hall School of Law featuring scholars and activists from across the country to help develop new thinking and proposed solutions for overhauling our nation’s campaign finance system. The ideas presented at that symposium led to the new book, ‘Democracy by the People: Reforming Campaign Finance in America’.Read More
John Bonifaz Interview with “Turning Point Radio” On Progressive Radio Network Posted on May 23, 2016 (November 29, 2018) John Bonifaz,spoke with radio host Mike Feder as part of an interview with the radio show “Turning Point”, featured on the Progressive Radio NetworkRead More
John Oliver Tackles Money In Politics In Latest “Last Week Tonight” Episode Posted on April 4, 2016 (November 29, 2018) Watch the political satire, Last Week Tonight turn its attention to big money in politics and congressional fundraising. Read More
Ron Fein: A Democracy Agenda for a Post-Scalia Supreme Court Posted on March 23, 2016 (March 23, 2016) In The Hill, Ron Fein writes about an “emerging pro-democracy litigation strategy” to challenge the influence of unchecked political spending.Read More
Expand Free Speech by Limiting Political Money Posted on September 23, 2014 (September 25, 2014) Jessica Levinson, professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles recently shared an op-ed with the Sacramento Bee on the history of California’s Political Reform Act and what it means today, nearly 40 years later. Levinson writes: “Californians took a leap of faith 40 years ago and sought to revolutionize elections and politics. In 1974, by aRead More