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SpeechNow.org in the News

  • The Wall St. Journal reports on SpeechNow.org's lawsuit in a Mar. 8 article "Conservative Group Challenges Portions of Finance Law ($)."
  • The Washington Times reports "Suit aims to lift campaign-finance donor limits."  Mar. 9.
  • Columnist George F. Will urges Sen. McCain to "file two amicus (friend of the court) briefs. One, to the federal court in the SpeechNow case, should defend that organization's right to speech."  Read his Newsweek column here.
  • Cato Institute Policy Forum, Wednesday, March 5, 2008
    12:00 PM    :  "Freeing SpeechNow: Free Speech and Association vs. Campaign Finance Regulation"  To listen or watch a replay, visit Cato's website here.
  • The Wall St. Journal says it's time to "Speak Easier."  The Feb. 23 editorial says "Speech costs money, and letting regular folks put their small-time cash together to support a cause, or defeat candidates, seems as reasonable as the freedom enjoyed by wealthier voters. Let's hope the courts take this opportunity to rediscover their First Amendment principles."
  • The Washington Post publishes an op-ed article titled "Unfettered Speech, Now."
  • A Los Angeles Times editorial says a "victory for [SpeechNow.org] would restore some sanity to the campaign finance regulatory structure."
  • Represented by the Institute for Justice and the Center for Competitive Politics, SpeechNow.org, along with members and supporters, filed a federal lawsuit Feb. 14, 2008 challenging the campaign finance law that requires SpeechNow.org to become a “political committee” in order to advocate for or against candidates.  So that SpeechNow.org can begin its advocacy as soon as possible, IJ and CCP will request a preliminary injunction and ask that an expedited hearing on that request be scheduled within 20 days.  Read the press release, backgrounder, complaint (pdf) and the request for a preliminary injunction (pdf).
  • FEC Chairman writes an opinion (pdf) that would approve most of SpeechNow.org's request, but FEC lacks enough commissioners to approve it.  (Updated.)
  • NY Sun editorial urges FEC to "Free SpeechNow."
  • Prominent election lawyer Bob Bauer blogs that SpeechNow wins advantage in Round 1 in fight with FEC. 
  • AP reports on the FEC draft opinion on SpeechNow.org's Advisory Opinion Request.
  • Reason's Jacob Sullum writes on SpeechNow.org in his syndicated column. 
  • Influential election law lawyer Bob Bauer blogs on SpeechNow.org's Advisory Opinion Request.
  • Cato's John Samples says SpeechNow.org gives him hope for free speech.
  • An Acid Test for Campaign Finance Reform, by Brad Smith, on Red State.
  • New Group Seeks Changes For Political Fund-Raising, reports the New York Sun.
  • The Hill newspaper reports on SpeechNow.org's request to the FEC. 

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Free speech is so important, it's the First Amendment to our Constitution.  Speech Now.org believes current laws and Court decisions recognize a free speech zone, an area where citizens can assemble for an ideological purpose and have the freedom to speak to their fellow citizens about candidates. 

We will use this free speech zone to give new life to the First Amendment by working to liberate speech for other groups. 

Politicians have hijacked our First Amendment rights to suppress political speech.  And for what?  Their personal benefit, to insulate themselves from criticism.

What is SpeechNow.org?

We're an independent speech group of citizens.  As far as we know, we are the only such group in the nation.  We hope that changes soon.  Read more about our mission.

We have adopted rigorous restrictions on our activities to eliminate even the appearance of corruption of candidates.  Our charter also guarantees our independence from parties, candidates and special interest money.  We will never give a cent to any candidate.