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Welcoming Stacy Hanson, First Amendment Fellow
September 8, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is pleased to welcome Stacy Hanson as our second First Amendment Fellow in the 2021-2022 class. Stacy will work ...

Washington Supreme Court Should Override $18 Million Chill on Political Speech
September 7, 2021   •  By Nathan Maxwell   •  , , ,

The Institute for Free Speech urged the Washington State Supreme Court to overturn an unprecedented $18 million fine against the Grocery Manufacturers Association for ...

The Danger of “Security Concerns” Being Weaponized to Limit Assembly Rights
August 25, 2021   •  By Alec Greven   •  , , ,

The right to peacefully assemble and protest is a cornerstone of our constitutional government. However, recent events in California and Florida highlight how easily ...

When the Government Tries to Silence Its Own Employees
August 23, 2021   •  By Daniel Ortner   •  , ,

The First Amendment protects the right of Americans to speak freely on social media without fear of government retaliation or punishment. But employees of ...

Welcoming Our Newest First Amendment Fellow, Glynis Gilio
August 17, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is pleased to announce that Glynis Gilio has joined the organization for a one-year term as a First Amendment ...

How Ted Cruz’s Fight with the FEC Could Benefit Free Speech for Everyone
August 12, 2021   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , , , ,

Senator Ted Cruz’s recent victory over the Federal Election Commission in a loan-repayment case clarified important First Amendment principles. The Institute for Free Speech ...

Facebook Makes its Community Standards Worse for Speech, Again
August 12, 2021   •  By Alec Greven   •  ,

Facebook recently made further revisions to its Community Standards that threaten a sweeping amount of political speech across the ideological spectrum. These new standards ...

Nina Turner’s Self-Serving Campaign Finance Myth
August 5, 2021   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , , ,

In Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Ohio, former State Senator Nina Turner was defeated by Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Shontel Brown. Turner blamed her loss on ...

Nathan Maxwell Promoted to Communications Fellow
August 2, 2021   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is excited to announce that Nathan Maxwell is joining the organization full-time as a Communications Fellow. In Nathan’s new ...

ProPublica Leak Illustrates Importance of IRS Privacy Reform
July 29, 2021   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , , ,

As Americans, we all have the right to privately support causes we believe in. The last thing we need is for the IRS to ...

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