Content-Based Discrimination

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

The $191,000 fee to be paid to Professor Bruce Gilley’s legal team, led by the Institute for Free Speech, brings the University of Oregon’s ...

Settlement with former school board officials marks an important step forward as broader viewpoint discrimination lawsuit against city education speech restrictions continues

The Institute’s amicus brief explains how the lower court improperly evaded First Amendment scrutiny and used suspect evidence to justify speech restrictions

Can state officials avoid the rigors of First Amendment analysis by characterizing speech they dislike as “conduct?”

Libby, et al. v. Fecteau, et al., argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on June 5, 2025.