VIDEO: The Ongoing Campaign to End Foreign-Influenced Corporate Spending in U.S. Elections. Posted on May 23, 2022 (May 23, 2022) Challenging Foreign Influence The campaign to end foreign-influenced corporate spending in our elections continues to grow across the country! Our new video highlights the ongoing fight to advance our model legislation to prohibit foreign-influenced corporate spending in federal, state and local elections. The video features Congressman Jamie Raskin and leaders in New York State, Seattle, and California whoRead More
VIDEO: Free Speech For People And Our Fight To End Foreign-Influenced Corporate Spending in Our Elections Posted on March 31, 2021 (April 2, 2021) Challenging Foreign Influence Free Speech For People has been at the forefront in the fight to end foreign-influenced corporate campaign spending, researching, drafting, and advocating for legislation on all levels of government. We helped to successfully pass laws in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2017, and in Seattle, Washington in 2020. Seven states (Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, NewRead More
FSFP Senior Counsel Courtney Hostetler Discusses Money in Politics and Foreign Influence in U.S. Elections on The Jason Rigden Show. Posted on November 3, 2020 (January 8, 2021) Challenging Super PACs FSFP Senior Counsel Courtney Hostetler recently appeared on The Jason Rigden Show to discuss money in politics and foreign influence in U.S. elections. “Super PACs are these giant independent expenditure committees that are allowed to take in unlimited contributions and spend unlimited amounts of money on campaigns. And the reason they can do this isRead More
Key Win in the Fight Against Corporate Corruption in Politics Posted on September 20, 2018 (September 20, 2018) The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently upheld one of the Commonwealth’s most critical tools in protecting the integrity of its elections: a century-old ban on corporate contributions to state and local candidates. In reaching its decision in 1A Auto v. Sullivan, the court noted that its ruling would be consistent with Supreme Court precedent, every FederalRead More
Event Resources: “Queer+Trans Concerns Around Democracy, Money & Politics” Posted on April 23, 2017 (May 2, 2017) This event is part of Free Speech For People’s efforts to broaden and diversify the movement to overturn Citizens United, and to reach new audiences who have historically not been included in these discussions. Click to learn more.Read More
Ron Fein Interview With Boston Herald Radio Posted on May 11, 2016 (May 11, 2016) Our Legal Director, Ron Fein joined the team at Boston Herald Drive for a special conversation on money in politics. Read More
A Look at 2014 Election Spending: Nine Toss-Up Senate Races Posted on August 20, 2014 (August 20, 2014) Control of the US Senate is at play in the 2014 election, which means tight races and tremendous spending from outside groups. Outside spending in the top nine Senate races in 2014 is almost equal to spending in all 37 races in 2010. Half of the independent spending in the top nine races comes fromRead More
How a Republican Feels About Money in Politics Posted on August 20, 2014 (August 20, 2014) We spoke with an UNH Law Student about his thoughts regarding big money in politics and Citizens United. Watch his response in our latest video, How A Republican Feels About Money In Politics. Last year, Free Speech For People released a report highlighting more than 100 Republican officials who support a constitutional amendment to overturnRead More