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…

Why Congress Can’t Ban Soft Money

July 1, 1997   •  By IFS staff   •  , ,

Eliminating political party “soft money” and regulating similar spending by groups other than political parties are central features of many proposals that would reform campaign financing. ...

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