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Supreme Court: Upholding Free Political Speech
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

Questions about free speech and the First Amendment are often decided at the Supreme Court. Over the years, the Court has dealt with such contentious political speech cases as flag burning, campaign spending limits, and banning political films. While there is typically some disagreement on the Court on any individual case, the Court has long held that for any political…

Reflecting on 50 Years of Buckley v. Valeo
March 1, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Find all of the Institute for Free Speech Buckley v. Valeo 50th Anniversary analysis

Free Speech Arguments – Buckley v. Valeo Expert Panel Discussion
February 26, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

January 30, 2026, marked the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Buckley v. Valeo. To commemorate the anniversary, the Institute for Free Speech convened a panel to reflect on the ...

The 1976 Supreme Court Decision That Saved Democracy
February 7, 2026   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , ,

Before Buckley v. Valeo, American citizens faced criminal charges for urging Nixon’s impeachment.

To Buckley v. Valeo: The Decision that Saved Democracy
January 30, 2026   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , ,

The Court's defense of political speech remains essential to American democracy five decades later.

Effective Advocacy
January 29, 2026   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  , , ,

The landmark decision recognized that effective political speech requires the ability to pool resources and communicate at scale.

James L. Buckley: The Man and His Principles
January 28, 2026   •  By Roger Pilon   •  , , ,

A friend profiles Buckley himself, a public servant who spent his life defending constitutional first principles.

Celebrating Buckley v. Valeo: A Landmark of Political Freedom
January 27, 2026   •  By Joel Gora   •  , , ,

An original Buckley litigator shares the inside story of one of America’s most important political speech victories.

Express Advocacy at 50
January 26, 2026   •  By Allison Hayward   •  , , ,

Do you believe in magic words?

Life without Buckley v. Valeo
January 26, 2026   •  By John Samples   •  , , ,

How the decision did and did not change the world.

Buckley and the Appearance of Corruption Standard
January 23, 2026   •  By David Primo   •  , , ,

What social science can tell us.

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