Free Speech Arguments – Can Government Punish Nondisruptive Private Speech of Its Employees? (Hussey v. City of Cambridge, et al.)

April 8, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Hussey v. City of Cambridge, et al. argued en banc before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on April 8, 2026.

Ending your right to petition the government as we know it

November 25, 2019   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

The best way to fight corruption is to protect freedom of speech and the right to vote.

Court Hearing on Nonprofit Donor Privacy Set for 9/17

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September 16, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Attorneys from the Institute for Free Speech will appear in federal court on Tuesday to represent the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance in a donor privacy ...

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance v. Sullivan

October 10, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Can the government hijack over 20 percent of an issue ad to promote the state’s message? Can it force a speaker to name five ...

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Sues State Over Compelled Speech Requirements

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October 10, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Alexandria, VA – Today, Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance (MassFiscal), a nonpartisan nonprofit represented by the Institute for Free Speech, will file a federal lawsuit alleging ...

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Sues State Over Compelled Speech Requirements

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October 9, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Alexandria, VA – Today, Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance (MassFiscal), a nonpartisan nonprofit represented by the Institute for Free Speech, will file a federal lawsuit alleging that ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with Massachusetts House Bill 4226

July 8, 2014   •  By David Keating   •  , , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics, I write to comment on several constitutional and practical concerns included in House Bill 4226. While ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with Massachusetts House Bill 4226

July 8, 2014   •  By David Keating   •  , , , ,

The Honorable Therese Murray The Honorable Bruce E. Tarr Re:  Constitutional and Practical Issues with House Bill 4226 Dear President Murray, Minority Leader Tarr, ...

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