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Supreme Court: Upholding Free Political Speech
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

Questions about free speech and the First Amendment are often decided at the Supreme Court. Over the years, the Court has dealt with such contentious political speech cases as flag burning, campaign spending limits, and banning political films. While there is typically some disagreement on the Court on any individual case, the Court has long held that for any political…

The Strange World of Kavanaugh Opposition
August 1, 2018   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

Of all the attacks on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, perhaps the silliest is that he would open the door to foreign money in ...

Setting the Record Straight: A Response to CLC’s Attacks on Judge Kavanaugh
July 18, 2018   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , , ,

When Justice Kennedy announced his retirement from the Supreme Court last month, the Institute for Free Speech conducted a thorough review of the First ...

2018 May Be the Year of the Political Outsider, No Thanks to Campaign Finance “Reform”
July 17, 2018   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  ,

At every level of government, 2018 is experiencing a surge in political outsiders and newcomers running for office. The moment is also notable for ...

Part IV: Judge Brett Kavanaugh Authors Pro-Speech Dissents in Two Communications Act Cases
July 5, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Hon. Brett Kavanaugh United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2006-Present) This is the fourth in a series of posts ...

Part III: Judge Brett Kavanaugh Joins Pro-Speech Opinion Upholding Rights of Protesters
July 5, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Hon. Brett Kavanaugh United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2006-Present) This post is the third in a series exploring ...

Part II: More on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Campaign Finance Opinions
July 5, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Hon. Brett Kavanaugh United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2006-Present) This post is the second in a series exploring ...

The Free Speech Record of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Part I
July 5, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Hon. Brett Kavanaugh United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2006-Present) This post is the first in a series exploring ...

Judge Amy Coney Barrett: No Substantial Free Speech Opinions Yet
July 5, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Hon. Amy Coney Barrett United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2017-Present) Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been a judge for less ...

UPDATED: Judge Joan Larsen’s Record Offers Few Clues about Her Views on Free Speech
July 5, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

UPDATE: Since our original analysis, we have reviewed Judge Joan Larsen’s rulings and have found no new cases relating to free speech. Larsen joined ...

Judge Amul Thapar Broadly Supportive of the First Amendment
July 3, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , ,

Hon. Amul Thapar United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2017-Present); United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (2008-2017) ...

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