FSTV Speaks

FSTV Speaks: The Evil of White Supremacy

An act of white terrorism fueled by racism has taken the lives of 10 people in Buffalo’s Black community. The massacre was a result of white supremacist ideology that has been given a mainstream platform…

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LGBTQ Youth Under Attack

Legislators in dozens of states are considering laws that would impose significant harm on the LGBTQ community, particularly young people. The Florida Senate has passed a bill that would ban discussion of sexual orientation and…

The Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding in Ukraine

More than a million people have fled Ukraine in one week alone, due to the deadly invasion by Russian troops. This has the potential to be the largest refugee crisis of the 21st century. Human…

FSTV Speaks: Elevating the Voices for Peace

We find ourselves in a situation all too familiar. Increasingly loud voices are stoking global fear and calling for American military intervention. We know how this ends. Suffering and pain for innocent civilians caught in…

FSTV Speaks :What's Next for Voting Rights?.

The time is NOW for voting rights

The time is NOW for voting rights.  Once again, democracy is on the brink.    We recently marked the one year anniversary of an insurrection that tried to overturn the will of the people. Since…

Reflecting on One Year Transitioning to the Next

As we transition into the new year, it’s time to reflect on where we’ve been and look to what lies ahead.   We are still living through uncertain times, from the ongoing stalemate in the…

Freedom To Vote

Anti-democratic forces in the Senate continue to attack voting rights, blocking two critical pieces of legislation. At the state level, 33 new laws now make it harder for Americans to vote, particularly marginalized voters and…

What's Next for The Climate Crisis After COP 26?

At COP 26, leaders from nearly 200 nations joined the Glasgow Climate Pact, but environmentalists condemned the watered down language which allows for continued fossil fuel use.  This is no surprise considering more than 500…

FSTV Speaks: Taking Back the Message

In the recent election, the Right used lies and dog-whistle messaging to win votes.  In Virginia, Glenn Youngkin used these tactics to win the Governor’s race.   He called for auditing 2020 voting machines, reinforcing…

FSTV Speaks #45: People Vs Fossil Fuels

A new report from the World Health Organization warns that "the burning of fossil fuels is killing us." Environmental advocacy groups like Build Back Fossil Free are calling on President Biden to declare a climate…

FSTV Speaks: A Moral Budget

Congress is now debating the Build Back Better Plan to invest trillions of dollars in affordable housing, education, Medicare expansion, and green energy. Families would benefit from help with childcare, and the child tax credit…

The Time to Act on the Climate Crisis is NOW

Friends, the thoughts of the Free Speech TV team are with you as wildfires continue to scorch the West. We’re saddened by the destruction of homes and habitats, by the dangerous smoke-filled air, and by…

FSTV Speaks: Saving Our Democracy

The Census Bureau will soon release data used to redraw voting districts.  Without federal legislation, that data will be manipulated to create districts that deliberately protect political power--a process known as gerrymandering.   The For the…

FSTV Speaks: Standing With the Dreamers

A Texas federal judge has ruled that the DACA program is unconstitutional and can no longer accept new applications. Obama instituted DACA to give protection to undocumented immigrants who arrived here as children, but the…

Tackling the Filibuster for Voting Rights

In the latest blow to our democracy, the Supreme Court recently upheld Arizona laws restricting voter access, disproportionately impacting voters of color.    Similar efforts to suppress voting rights are now happening in other states…

FSTV Speaks: Supporting LGBTQ+ Americans

President Biden recently said he will not rest until full equality for LGBTQ Americans is finally achieved and codified into law.    This is a welcome relief after the previous administration rolled back nondiscrimination protections…