Journalist Laura Belin Scores Fast Victory in Longstanding Dispute over Denial of Press Credentials

January 24, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

After years of refusing to grant Belin credentials despite her extensive career, the Iowa House Chief Clerk relented within days after the filing of ...

Belin v. Nelson

January 19, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Iowa House Chief Clerk has repeatedly denied credentials even though Belin qualifies under the credential criteria

Journalist Laura Belin Sues Iowa House Clerk over Denial of Press Credentials

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January 19, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Iowa House Chief Clerk has repeatedly denied credentials even though Belin qualifies under the credential criteria.

Newspaper Raid Highlights Crucial Importance of Free Speech

September 15, 2023   •  By Tom Garrett   •  ,

A small Kansas town recently became an unlikely — but pivotal — free speech battleground.

Coalition Letter in Support of Asheville Journalists

May 3, 2023   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

On May 3rd, the Institute for Free Speech joined dozens of other organizations calling for Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams to drop the ...

American Society of Journalists and Authors et al. v. Bonta

April 22, 2022   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  , ,

Consider three singers: one writes and performs commercial jingles for an advertising agency, the second writes and performs love songs, and the third sings ...

Supreme Court Should Grant Cert, Reaffirm Press Rights for All in Green v. Pierce County

November 16, 2021   •  By Nathan Maxwell   •  , , ,

Should the government control which reporters are allowed to gather and publish news? Of course not – but the state of Washington does. State ...

Green v. Pierce County

October 22, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

As Americans increasingly receive their news online, the First Amendment assures that they enjoy equal unimpeded rights to gather the news and report it ...

Lakewood Citizens Watchdog Group v. City of Lakewood

June 2, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Lakewood, Colorado city officials claim that a local watchdog group broke the law when its regularly-published newsletter reported on candidates in a recent election. ...

Lowell v. Wright

March 19, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Does freedom of the press belong to the institutional media or to every American who wishes to publish? The Institute for Free Speech joined ...

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