Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

March 25, 2021 at 4:29 PM

Hate for profit in Silicon Valley

Free Press It’s time for policymakers to confront the hate-for-profit business model of tech platforms. Friend, Today the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter are testifying in the House in a hearing addressing social media's role in fueling hate and misinformation. One thing's clear: We ca…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 11:15 PM

Hate for profit in Silicon Valley

Free Press It’s time for policymakers to confront the hate-for-profit business model of tech platforms. Friend, Social media and tech platforms are vectors for extremism, racism, misogyny, lies and violence. Self-regulation has not worked. It’s past time for policymakers in Wa…

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  Dutch Cosmian, Free Press · [email protected]

March 22, 2021 at 7:14 PM

Seriously, how are you?

Free Press This feels like an important moment to check in on our members. Friend, as a community, we have gone through a lot together over the last year. Free Press is strong because we represent a movement, and this feels like an important moment to check in on all of our mov…

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

March 17, 2021 at 7:38 PM

Let’s stop the Patriot Act for good

Free Press One year ago today, we won a major victory … Friend, One year ago we celebrated when the Patriot Act expired. But lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want to revive it. Surveillance doesn't make us any safer: This is especially true for communities of color, who are disproporti…

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

March 15, 2021 at 4:13 PM

We’re live: Stop the Patriot Act

Free Press One year ago today, we won a major victory … Friend, We’ve been fighting the Patriot Act, and the invasive spying powers built into it, for the better part of 6 years. One year ago today, we won a major victory: The Patriot Act expired, and despite Mitch McConnell’s …

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

March 14, 2021 at 6:18 PM

We need a 5th FCC commissioner

Free Press The FCC deadlock has put some of our most important work on hold. Friend, The Biden FCC has its work cut out for it if it's going to fix the mess left by former Chairman Ajit Pai and the Trump administration. But right now we have a deadlocked agency — which means that some of our…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

March 13, 2021 at 2:18 PM

We need a fully functioning FCC

Free Press The FCC deadlock has put some of our most important work on hold. A deadlocked FCC can’t finish the job. Urge the White House and your senators to give us a fully functioning agency that can end the digital divide, bring back Net Neutrality and more. Friend, In the w…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

March 13, 2021 at 12:39 AM

[FWD:] 1 year later: why we need you (x 2) now

Free Press Double your impact for universal broadband now. Friend — I wanted to make sure you had seen Heather’s email below. But there’s another thing I wanted to make sure of: Did you know that Free Press doesn’t take a cent from business, government or political parties — because our inde…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 8:03 PM

1 year later: why we need you (x 2) now

Free Press Double your impact for universal broadband now. Donate Today Friend — For Free Press, today feels like the official anniversary of the pandemic in the United States. March 12, 2020 was the last time I saw any of my colleagues in person before we closed our…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

March 10, 2021 at 8:35 PM

12 months in ... it could not be more clear

Free Press Help us raise $12,500 by March 31. Donate Today Friend — In the year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, more than 500,000 people have died here. And there are millions of people who remain cut off from lifesaving information because of the …

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 7:04 PM

Drop Fox for good

Free Press It’s not the MyPillow guy who’s keeping Fox News afloat: It’s you. Friend, Even if you never turn on Fox News, you're still paying for it. Every cable subscriber is forced to subsidize the network's racism, hate, election lies, COVID disinformation and more through subscriber fees…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 12:17 AM

Drop Fox for good

Free Press It’s not the MyPillow guy who’s keeping Fox News afloat: It’s you. Friend, Facebook and Twitter have gotten a lot of attention for their role in spreading disinformation about the election and COVID — and for fanning the flames of white supremacy and other …

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

February 19, 2021 at 5:23 PM

We’re hard at work (check this out)

Free Press We don’t have a moment to waste. It’s hard to believe that it was just four weeks ago that we entered a new era of incredible opportunity for justice and progressive priorities — one that Mitch McConnell is determined to end in just two years. Free Press knows how qu…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

February 16, 2021 at 11:12 PM

Together we can keep this momentum going

Free Press All of this is thanks to your actions. Friend, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to intensify, lies about vaccine safety are multiplying on social media. These lies threaten to undermine the nation's fight against this deadly disease. Thanks to thousands of people like you, we'v…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

February 13, 2021 at 10:08 AM

Together we can keep this momentum going

Free Press All of this is thanks to your actions. Friend — This week, we saw more progress in the fight against disinformation as Instagram barred Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the platform due to his lies about COVID-19 and vaccines1 — and Twitter permanently banned anti…

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

February 5, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Tell the Senate to convict Trump

Free Press Trump’s impeachment trial is set to begin next week. Friend, In just a few days Trump will go on trial in the Senate for inciting the violent white-supremacist insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6. It's crucial that senators hold Trump accountable for undermining our democracy. …

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

February 4, 2021 at 7:12 PM

Tell the Senate to convict Trump

Free Press Trump’s impeachment trial is set to begin next week. Friend, After a long delay, and a change in administration, Trump’s impeachment trial is set to begin next week. Even though Trump has already left office, the Senate still has the power to prevent him from running …

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  Carrie Cuthbert, Free Press · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 5:11 PM

Ugh Mitch McConnell

Free Press Every month matters. Friend — We’ve almost reached our goal of signing up 21 new monthly donors in District of Columbia. Could you make a monthly donation now to help us reach this goal by midnight tomorrow? We helped craft portions of both the HEROES Act and the December COVID-19…

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  Carrie Cuthbert, Free Press · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 5:38 PM

Ugh Mitch McConnell

Free Press Now is the time for big goals. Friend — Right now politicians who want to end the digital divide and fight disinformation and hate are at the helm of the White House and both houses of Congress. But just one week into the Biden administration, Mitch McConne…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

January 26, 2021 at 7:19 PM

And now the clock’s ticking

Free Press Before Mitch McConnell has a chance to retake the Senate ... Friend — It took just five weeks for the number of people in the United States who died from COVID-19 to jump from 300,000 to 400,000. And now, Joe Biden is predicting that the death toll could rise to 5…

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 3:54 PM

Now. Is. The. Time. For. Change.

Free Press Yesterday we celebrated. Now we get to work. Friend — I wanted to make sure you saw Jessica’s email below, because every single day between now and the 2022 midterm elections is critical. The next two years — before Mitch McConnell has a chance to retake the Senate and obstruct any…

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 12:20 AM

Now. Is. The. Time. For. Change.

Free Press Yesterday we celebrated. Now we get to work. Friend — Yesterday, we let ourselves take a breath of relief as we celebrated the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The shift of political power in D.C. could not be more meaningful. And the significanc…

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 11:09 PM

Take care of yourself and democracy

Free Press 5 things you can do today. Friend, Joe Biden was just sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Kamala Harris is the first Black, South Asian and woman vice president in U.S. history. This is momentous. And it’s been a long 4 years. Trump left the White …

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 12:27 AM

What to do if you see disinformation

Free Press Disinformation is a huge problem that’s not going away after Inauguration Day. Friend, In the past year, online hate and disinformation took center stage as one of the biggest issues of the internet era. In the United States, COVID-19 disinformation has contributed to…

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

January 18, 2021 at 6:52 PM

So Trump was impeached, again

Free Press Let’s make sure Trump can never hold public office again. Friend, Over 50 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., fully embracing his legacy still threatens the preservation of a white-racial hierarchy. But that’s all the more reason why we must challenge any …

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

January 17, 2021 at 7:36 PM

With crimes like Trump’s ...

Free Press Let’s make sure Trump can never hold public office again. Friend, Donald Trump is the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. And his latest impeachment was for inciting a violent insurrection against the United States. With a crime of this magnitude, …

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  Lucia, Free Press · [email protected]

January 16, 2021 at 2:08 PM

Stop all contributions to the seditious 147

Free Press Media and tech companies are complicit I wanted to make sure you saw Candace’s email below. Why do companies like Amazon, Comcast, Facebook and Google need to review their policies for political contributions? The choice for these companies couldn’t be clearer: They need to perman…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

January 15, 2021 at 10:19 PM

Stop all contributions to the seditious 147

Free Press Stop funding Cruz, Hawley, McCarthy and the rest today. The 147 seditious members of Congress who attempted to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 election have begun to pay a political price ... or have they? In response to Jan. 6’s white-supremaci…

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  Heather Franklin, Free Press · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 7:01 PM

[FWD:] Facebook must ban calls for violence

Free Press Democracy is under attack. Lives are at stake. I wanted to make sure you saw Candace’s email below. Trump and his seditious supporters have made their goal of overturning our democracy clear. In the wake of last week’s white-supremacist insurrection at the Capitol, armed Trump sup…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 12:29 AM

Facebook must ban calls for violence

Free Press Democracy is under attack. Lives are at stake. Yes, Facebook has temporarily shut down Donald Trump through the remainder of his term. Yes, it’s removed all content that includes the phrase “Stop the Steal” —as Free Press and our Change the Terms partners ha…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

January 12, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Ban Trump on Facebook & YouTube -- Now

Free Press Take away Trump’s security blanket. Friend, Facebook wants our congratulations for temporarily suspending Donald Trump’s account. But for years Facebook — and YouTube — have shamelessly amplified and profited off of Trump’s dangerous messages. These compan…

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 11:11 PM

The turning point

Free Press Social-media platforms are finally taking action to stop white-supremacist violence. Friend, Last week we witnessed a deadly white-supremacist insurrection that many in our communities had warned of and feared. We also saw a much more muted stance from law enforcemen…

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

January 9, 2021 at 3:08 PM

BREAKING: Twitter Dumps Trump!

Free Press We need your help to continue this momentum. I’m sure you’ve heard the big news by now that Twitter finally banned Trump — permanently. But I wanted to make sure you saw my message below. After the violent events of Jan. 6, this is a historic moment. It could be the turning point …

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  Candace Clement, Free Press · [email protected]

January 9, 2021 at 1:40 AM

BREAKING: Twitter Dumps Trump!

Free Press We need your help to continue this momentum. I just got an urgent text from a Free Press colleague who has led our effort to get Twitter to permanently ban Donald Trump. It has finally happened. Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Twitter. I couldn’t be mor…

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  Jessica and Craig, Free Press · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 10:03 PM

A Painful Reminder. A Moment for Change

Free Press We search for the right words to respond to the violence on Wednesday in Washington, but we’ll try. Dear Friend, We search for the right words to respond to the violence on Wednesday in Washington, but we’ll try. A mob incited by the sitting president of the United …

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

January 2, 2021 at 1:27 AM

OK, this is really it

Free Press We have a lot to do in 2021. Hey friend — We don’t take a penny from business, government or political parties — everything we do is possible only because of support from people like you. That’s why I wanted to make sure you knew about this final opportunity to TRIPL…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Big news: 3x match extended 12 more hours

Free Press Don’t miss this opportunity. Hey Friend — I wouldn’t ordinarily email you on New Year’s Day, but I have big news. Our triple-match donor just reached out and — because we came so close to reaching our year-end goal — he decided to extend the triple match for another 12 hours. We …

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  Jessica (again) at Free Press · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 4:08 AM

Triple your gift before it’s too late

Free Press So, so, so, so, so, so, so close! It is down to the wire, with 1 hour left, and we need just a handful more gifts to reach $50k. Your donation could be the one that puts us over the top. Make your tax-deductible year-end gift now while it will still be TRIPLED in the …

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 2:15 AM

3 hours to go: Make 3x the impact now

Free Press We’re so close. Could you help? We’re really down to the wire. Only 3 HOURS remain for you to TRIPLE your impact. Donate now. I’m sure you’re cheering the end to this hellish year, but I just won’t be able to relax until I know we’re taking full advantage of our 3x match opportuni…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 8:27 PM

9 hours left 😳

Free Press TRIPLE your gift while there’s still time. We’re getting close to our $50k goal ... but with just 9 hours to go, we need your help. Donate now to TRIPLE your impact for our movement. In the face of immense challenges this year, we made strides together in the fight ag…

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  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 11:39 AM

Act fast! Last day to have 3x the impact.

Free Press TRIPLE your gift while there’s still time. There are now just 14 hours left in 2020 — and we have to hit our TRIPLE-match goal by midnight tonight. Make your tax-deductible year-end gift now while there’s still time to make 3x the impact on our movement. There is simply too much …

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 3:26 PM

This is serious. Will you TRIPLE your impact?

Free Press TRIPLE your impact through midnight TOMORROW. Dear Friend — The Republican Party has gone full-in on an alternative reality. Members of the Proud Boys, a far-right hate group, are marching in the streets and getting tweets of support from Donald Trump. In this climate…

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 3:28 PM

2 Days Left: TRIPLE Your Gift. Don’t miss out!

Free Press We have to reach $50k by Dec. 31. Dear Friend — We have less than 48 hours to reach our $50k goal. Let’s show 2021 we’re serious about fighting disinformation and white supremacy — donate now to TRIPLE your impact! Individuals like you have helped us make real progres…

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  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]

December 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM

We haven't heard from you.

Free Press Please respond before midnight Dec. 31 Your Match Offer: Still Available Claim by: 11:59 p.m. on 12/31 Your Gift Triples to: $20 = $60  |  $100 = $300  |  $500 = $1,500 Friend, I don’t usually email you on the weekend, but this is important. I just went th…

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  Kimberly Longey, Free Press · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 1:27 PM

I see what a difference you make (truly)

Free Press Every $1 will become $2. Dear Friend — The past year tested our resolve, and showed us exactly how powerful our movement can be when we all join together to drive real change. We need your financial support now to make sure we are ready for whatever challenges arise i…

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  Jessica J. González, Free Press · [email protected]

December 22, 2020 at 3:27 PM

Help us double the pressure on Facebook

Free Press Mark, oh Mark, you keep Zucking up. Dear Friend — This year Free Press ramped up our fight against online hate — renewing our calls for change as George Floyd’s murder brought renewed attention to the need for racial justice. And one platform has stood out for its fai…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Before you put up that out-of-office

Free Press Take one critical action today Dear Friend, I wanted to catch you before you left for the weekend. As our 2020 financial year comes to a close and we finalize our plans for 2021, we need all the support we can gather. I won’t mince words with you, Friend: We've face…

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  Craig Aaron, Free Press · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 7:20 PM

9 months in the fight for truthful information

Free Press Make TWICE the impact on access to truthful information. Back in March, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States with force, I experienced the same sense of shock and confusion that all of you surely went through. At the same time, I immediately knew that Fre…

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  Alicia Bell, Free Press · [email protected]

December 13, 2020 at 5:28 PM

The time for media reparations is now

Media 2070 | Media Reparations: An Invitation to Dream Learn more about our Media 2070 project. Friend, Hello, community. I’m Alicia Bell, director of the Media 2070 project, a consortium of folks dedicated to unearthing the history of systemic media racism and collectively transforming our…

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  Alicia Bell, Free Press · [email protected]

December 12, 2020 at 2:14 PM

The time for media reparations is now

Media 2070 | Media Reparations: An Invitation to Dream Learn more about our Media 2070 project. A Project of Free Press 50 years from now the transformation we’ve been advocating for will be complete and we’ll see abundantly resource-rich Black communities controlli…

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