Latest Developments

Victory in Colorado! Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Voting Rights Organizations Seeking to Protect Colorado Voters From Intimidation

DENVER, CO — Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in favor of NAACP Colorado, League of Women Voters of Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota in their case challenging a door-to-door voter intimidation scheme in Colorado. In its ruling, the Tenth Circuit corrected significant errors made by the district court and
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Free Speech For People Statement in Support of Active US Air Force Officer Arrested in Peaceful Capitol Protest Calling on Congress to Impeach, Remove and Convict Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Major Jason Watson, an active US Air Force officer, was arrested today in a nonviolent act of civil disobedience by standing on the steps of the US Capitol holding a sign calling for Donald Trump to be impeached, removed, and convicted for the high crimes he has committed since assuming power again. 
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Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Block Foreign-Influenced Corporate Spending in Elections

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today voted 146 to 56 to protect Pennsylvania elections from foreign-influenced corporate spending, passing HB497 and moving the Commonwealth one step closer to closing a major loophole that allows foreign investors to influence state and local elections. Sponsored by State Representative Joe Webster, HB497 would prohibit corporations with significant foreign
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Sen. Bernie Sanders introduces Senate companion bill to Rep. Summer Lee’s legislation to abolish super PACs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to abolish super PACs by restoring limits on contributions to political committees making independent expenditures in federal elections. The legislation serves as a Senate companion to legislation introduced in the House by Representatives Summer Lee and Ro Khanna. The Sanders-Lee
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