Free Speech Arguments – Can States Censor Conversations Between Therapists and Clients? (Chiles v. Salazar)

October 7, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Chiles v. Salazar, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on October 7, 2025.

New Hampshire School Board Eliminates “No Derogatory Comments” Policy in Victory for Free Speech

September 23, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Institute for Free Speech helps secure settlement after board censored Beth Scaer for referring to a biologically male athlete who plays on a girls’ ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can Legislative Committees Ban ‘Misgendering’ During Public Comment? (Gays Against Groomers, et al. v. Garcia, et al.)

September 10, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

 Gays Against Groomers, et al. v. Garcia, et al., argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on September 10, 2025.

First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin

August 28, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech joined other organizations as amici curiae authoring a petition for a writ of mandamus to The United States District ...

Leah Gilliam v. David Gerregano, et al.

August 26, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

On August 26, 2025, the Institute for Free Speech and Simon Tam filed a joint amicus brief in support of the petitioner, urging the ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can Public Universities Censor Faculty Critics? (Lowery v. Mills)

August 4, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Lowery v. Mills argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 4, 2025.

Censoring ‘All Men Are Created Equal’ cost U. Oregon $724K — will other universities learn?

July 31, 2025   •  By Tom Garrett   •  , , ,

The First Amendment exists to protect dissent and divergent opinions, not just ideas that align with rigid campus orthodoxy

Grassroots Advocacy Comes with a Price

July 29, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

It’s a fight that extends far beyond any single issue or organization—it’s about preserving the fundamental right of citizens to organize, speak out, and ...

Institute for Free Speech Wins Major Victory Against California Campus Censorship

July 21, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Golden West College agrees to eliminate “hateful behavior” restrictions and protect First Amendment expression after previously threatening students for conservative viewpoints

Campaign Finance and Free Speech: The Extreme and the Mainstream

July 14, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

It is often suggested that the true test of one’s commitment to free speech and the First Amendment comes when one is faced with ...

Load more