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…
The Institute for Free Speech held a virtual panel with Bradley A. Smith, Joel Gora, and Eugene Volokh to reflect on the history of ...
Despite sustained criticism from all sides, Buckley's core principle persists: government cannot ration political speech.
The core First Amendment principles of Buckley v. Valeo endure after fifty years.
Experts and scholars reflect on Buckley’s legacy on the decision’s fiftieth anniversary
James L. Buckley, et al. v. Francis R. Valeo, Secretary of the United States Senate, et al. argued before the Supreme Court of the United ...
National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on December 9, 2025.
Today’s Supreme Court oral argument in NRSC v. FEC ably illustrated that limits on coordinated political party expenditures violate the First Amendment
National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on December 9, 2025.
The case raises fundamental questions about both the constitutionality of removal restrictions for federal officials and the scope of federal courts’ power to prevent ...
Chiles v. Salazar, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on October 7, 2025.