South Dakota Becomes the 40th State in the Union to Enact Anti-SLAPP Protections

March 17, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

On March 16, South Dakota became the 40th state to provide its citizens with statutory protections against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)

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

Mourning the Loss of Ed Crane

February 11, 2026   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech today mourns the death of our long-time member of the Board of Directors, Edward H. Crane.

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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