Bill Martinez, nationally syndicated radio host of the Bill Martinez Show, joins Kimberly Miller and Mary Baker for this week's episode of Stand & Deliver. The Westminster Declaration, signed by more than 130 individuals from around the world, was recently released and emphatically asserts "open discourse is the central pillar of a free society." The three discuss the numerous reasons why bad ideas are best combatted with more speech not more censorship.  ..read more

Dropping out of society, ignoring the bad news, and simply getting on with our lives is a common daydream many of us seem to share. Unfortunately, that's not realistic given the perilous times in which we live. In this episode, Mary Baker and Kimberly Miller from Citizens for Free Speech discuss recent news articles that remind us the battle for our freedom must be fought civilly and proactively. Complacency and complicity is not an option. We are called to run toward the conflict by engaging in our local communities and showing up at the ballot box in the coming year.   ..read more

Citizens for Free Speech announces the launch of its new campaign titled "Not Then, Not Now, Not Ever." This campaign was created in an effort to protect the unalienable First Amendment rights of citizens from governments or public health officials who undermine these rights with mask mandates and other similar measures ..read more

The term "fact-checker" has become a euphemism for those designated as arbiters of truth and assumes the general population needs help sorting fact from fiction. However, personal responsibility in discerning facts is essential since fact-checkers themselves can be biased, overlook falsehoods, and promote a false sense of certainty. Personal responsibility means not only verifying a fact but also understanding the context and questioning the credibility of those doing the "fact-checking ..read more

Alex Newman, award-winning journalist, founder of The Liberty Sentinel, and CFFS advisor recently released a video on what we must do to fight back against the next wave of COVID tyranny. I encourage you to watch the entire video as it provides insights and encouragement from a variety of leaders in the freedom movement. The primary takeaway is that everything we need to fight back is wrapped up in the First Amendment. After you watch the video, keep reading for how CFFS can help equip you with the knowledge, skills, and mindset for taking effective action immediately. Time is of the esse ..read more

Wearing masks goes back many centuries. Arabs covered the faces of captured enemies because they realized it broke their will. Without a face, they became depersonalized and submissive. When Islam arrived, face coverings signaled evidence that women were the property of their husbands. Masks were symbols of submission to the will of Alah.  ..read more

As Constitution Day approaches, we find ourselves standing at the crossroads of our nation’s history. A day that calls us to reflect upon the foundations of our great Republic, a day to remember and cherish the principles that have made our nation the beacon of liberty it is. The date is September 17th, and we're talking about the First Amendment – that cornerstone of American society, often challenged, but forever resilient ..read more

By Mary Baker CFFS National Training Director I considered mores to be one of the great general causes responsible for the maintenance of a democratic republic…the term “mores” …meaning…habits of the heart. ~Alexis de Tocqueville The Case for Direct Action. A democracy in the form of a Constitutional Republic is a system of government in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in and exercised by the People, either directly or through representatives chosen by the People, to whom those powers are specially delegated. It is a form of Self-Government wherein the People have the power and gran ..read more

This pivotal article highlights the four necessary criteria for "mass formation" to take place, what it looks like, what the outcomes are and most importantly, what can be done about it. Controlling the global narrative through propaganda is a key part as it intentionally crushes free speech with lies and deceit. The only antidote is more speech and transparency at all levels, which is key to the CFFS mission. - CFFS Editor ..read more

Among the biggest takeaways from the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland was the proclamation by a European Union official that the United States would soon be surrendering its First Amendment in the interest of global appeasement ..read more