The Enduring Legacy of Buckley v. Valeo

January 21, 2026   •  By Floyd Abrams   •  , , ,

Despite sustained criticism from all sides, Buckley's core principle persists: government cannot ration political speech.

The Buckley Principles

January 20, 2026   •  By Lee Goodman   •  , , ,

The core First Amendment principles of Buckley v. Valeo endure after fifty years.

Buckley v. Valeo: A Retrospective Series

January 20, 2026   •  By David Keating   •  , , ,

Experts and scholars reflect on Buckley’s legacy on the decision’s fiftieth anniversary

Free Speech Arguments – Oral Arguments in the Landmark Case That Saved Democracy (Buckley v. Valeo, 1976)

January 20, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

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 ...

Updates to the 2025 Anti-SLAPP Report Card

January 16, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

This blog post will provide updates on the states that have enacted new or improved existing anti-SLAPP laws since the September 2025 publication of ...

Michigan Becomes the 39th State to Adopt an Anti-SLAPP Law

January 13, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Michigan has officially joined the ranks of states providing robust protections against frivolous, speech-chilling litigation.

Institute for Free Speech Seeks its Next President

January 6, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech – the nation's only organization dedicated solely to defending political speech rights – is seeking a visionary leader to ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can Congress Limit Coordination Between a Party and Its Candidates? (National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al.)

December 9, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , ,

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.

Free Speech Arguments – Can the Government Constitutionally Use Broad Subpoena Power in a Way that Chills Nonprofit and Donor Speech? (First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin)

December 3, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on December 2, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can the Government Limit Access to a Citizen Flag Pole Based on Viewpoint? (Scaer, et al. v. City of Nashua, et al.)

December 2, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Scaer, et al. v. City of Nashua, et al. argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 2, 2025.

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