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In the United States, parody, juxtaposition, exaggeration, and comparison have always been considered fair game in politics. But now, under the guise of deterring ...

A number of trends that will continue to unfold in 2020 have the potential to significantly impact Americans’ political speech rights. As policymakers, pundits, ...

Taxpayer-financed campaigns are a bad idea. The latest evidence comes from the D.C. Council, where longtime incumbent Jack Evans recently “resigned in disgrace” from ...

On Election Day, Albuquerque residents registered their opinion on a ballot initiative that, if approved, would have forcibly used their tax dollars to finance ...

Imagine showing up to vote on Election Day wearing a t-shirt with your favorite candidate’s slogan. The poll workers say your shirt is illegal ...

The Institute for Free Speech is excited to welcome Tiffany Donnelly to our team as Media Manager. As Media Manager, Tiffany will manage the ...

All of us at IFS mourn the passing of Donald G. (Don) Smith this week.

Can a dead man’s unexpected donation corrupt the political process? That’s a question the Supreme Court may answer if it decides to hear the ...

It was a good day for the First Amendment in New Jersey last week, as a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction to ...

Last week, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York handed down a significant victory for First Amendment rights. In ...