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Biden’s Exit Exposed the Chaotic Maze of Campaign Finance Law

August 12, 2024  •  By David Keating   •  ,

A $92 million war chest and unclear regulations highlight the need for reform to protect political speech.

Proper masking law promotes freedom

August 7, 2024  •  By Nathan Ristuccia   •  , ,

Freedom of speech and assembly are not only for the bold. Timid citizens also have a right to speak and assemble, without putting their ...

Legal or not, Harris is seizing Biden’s campaign cash

July 31, 2024  •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

President Biden’s sudden and unprecedented withdrawal with just a few months remaining in the 2024 presidential race raises a host of issues. One key question is how ...

Finally, Ohio may get a remedy for lawsuits seeking to suppress citizens’ free speech rights

July 16, 2024  •  By Charles "Chip" Miller   •  ,

It’s time for Ohio to join the many states that protect speakers with UPEPA laws. Since 2022 alone, eight states have enacted or improved ...

A Win for Political Speech at the Supreme Court

June 26, 2024  •  By Charles "Chip" Miller   •  ,

To protect political expression, trademark registration should be limited to commercial purposes.

You Shouldn’t Need the Courage of Your Convictions to Speak

June 21, 2024  •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Sometimes it's foolish to speak publicly and anonymity is warranted.

NRA v. Vullo: A Resounding Win for Free Speech, But Will It Endure?

June 14, 2024  •  By Charles "Chip" Miller   •  ,

The United States Supreme Court issued a major free speech decision expanding the protections for political speech against regulatory intimidation by New York state. ...

Enact free speech protection in Ohio

June 14, 2024  •  By Charles "Chip" Miller   •  ,

As a former Ohio judge, former Ohio deputy attorney general, and a current free-speech litigator, I want our state’s laws to offer strong protection ...

Hysteria over misinformation fuels California bill to dox influencers

June 7, 2024  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , ,

One of the few politically unifying events of the past year was the shared response to then-presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s plan to abolish anonymity on social ...

Flowers Ruling 60 Years Ago Guarantees ‘We, the People’ Can Express Political Views

May 31, 2024  •  By Helen Knowles-Gardner   •  ,

Sixty years ago, on June 1, 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark First Amendment decision in NAACP v. Alabama ex rel. Flowers.

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Institute for Free Speech Fights to Safeguard Attorney Fees for Civil Rights Plaintiffs

August 12, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute urges Supreme Court to acknowledge that Americans are entitled to recover their attorney fees when they “prevail” over the government in court

Institute for Free Speech Urges First Circuit to Uphold Injunction Against Maine’s Corporate Speech Ban

July 31, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute’s brief explains that the law violates the First Amendment by banning political speech from American companies mislabeled as "foreign-government influenced"

Kansas PAC Law Ruled Unconstitutional

July 25, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Court enjoins enforcement of Kansas campaign finance laws pending September trial in case involving government threats of jail time for exercising political speech rights

Federal Judge Rules for Portland State University Professor Bruce Gilley in Free Speech Case

July 24, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech brought the case on Gilley’s behalf after the University of Oregon’s Division of Equity and Inclusion blocked him on ...

Institute for Free Speech Urges Third Circuit to Strike Down Compelled Speech Provisions of Drug Price Program

July 22, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The brief argues that the provisions violate the First Amendment by forcing drug companies to say that the government-set drug prices are “fair” and ...

Small-Dollar Donors Sue FEC over Disclosure Requirements

July 11, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Attorneys for the Institute for Free Speech filed suit to end disclosure of small donations made through online "conduits" like WinRed or ActBlue

Overland Park Nonprofit Sues Kansas to Speak Freely

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June 24, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Institute for Free Speech attorneys filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Fresh Vision OP to challenge laws that threaten jail time for exercising ...

Free Speech Rights of Publicly Funded Candidates Upheld by Connecticut Supreme Court

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May 20, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The decision, years in the making, affirms that candidates have a First Amendment right to discuss issues and policies without fear of penalty for ...

Moms for Liberty Secures Victory for Free Speech in Yolo County

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May 14, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The recently-won settlement ensures that Yolo County (CA) Public Library can’t silence views that conflict with library officials’ ideology

Parents Sue to Stop NYC Education Officials’ Assault on Free Speech

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March 27, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The lawsuit, filed by Institute for Free Speech attorneys, aims to halt viewpoint discrimination by New York City public schools

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Daily Media Links 7/29

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July 29, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

We’re Hiring! Senior Attorney – Institute for Free Speech – Washington, DC or Virtual Office The Institute for Free Speech is hiring a Senior Attorney with ...

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July 28, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Washington Times: Lawsuit accuses Georgia school board of censoring moms at meetings By Sean Salai Two mothers have sued a Georgia school board ...

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July 27, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

New from the Institute for Free Speech Forsyth County Schools Sued for Censorship at Board Meetings Concerned parents in Forsyth County want school officials ...

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July 26, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

Congress People United for Privacy: PUFP Letter in Response to the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration’s July 19 hearing on “The DISCLOSE Act” ...

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July 25, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

The Courts Washington Free Beacon: Court Overrules School District That Banned Father Who Exposed Obscene Library Books By Elizabeth Troutman A federal judge on Wednesday ...

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July 22, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Epoch Times: Every Senate Dem but Sinema Backs Bill to Compromise First Amendment Freedom of Speech By Mark Tapscott First introduced in ...

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July 21, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Bucks County Courier Times: Pennsbury settles free speech lawsuit. What it could mean to other districts By Peg Quann The impact of ...

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July 20, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Insider: Ted Cruz: Democrats used to support free speech, but ‘unfortunately, that time has long since passed’ By Hanna Kang David Keating, ...

Daily Media Links 7/19

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July 19, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

We’re Hiring! Senior Attorney – Institute for Free Speech – Washington, DC or Virtual Office The Institute for Free Speech is hiring a Senior Attorney with ...

Daily Media Links 7/18

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July 18, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Philadelphia Inquirer: The Pennsbury School District will pay $300,000 to settle lawsuit over four men’s curtailed public comments By Maddie Hanna The ...