The 1976 Supreme Court Decision That Saved Democracy

February 7, 2026   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , ,

Before Buckley v. Valeo, American citizens faced criminal charges for urging Nixon’s impeachment.

Dorman is wrong on nonprofit donations

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

The Constitution doesn’t require citizens to accept harassment as the price of civic engagement.

Free Jamie Dimon (and His Employees)

November 24, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

The SEC’s ‘pay to play’ rule is an unconstitutional infringement on the right to participate in politics.

Provocative speech can provide teachable moments

November 15, 2025   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

The First Amendment protects speech that most of us might find offensive or even reprehensible, and it directly applies to the question of whether ...

IRS Scandal Makes It to Court

November 9, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

A Biden appointee holds the agency’s nonprofit rules to be unconstitutional.

Arizona Protected Public Officials’ Privacy. It Should Do the Same for Everyday Citizens.

October 23, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , ,

All Arizonans deserve the ability to engage in democracy without worrying that their civic participation will jeopardize their family’s safety.

For Elon Musk, Getting to Mars May Be Easier Than Starting a Political Party

September 29, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

Campaign finance regulations have created a system where one of the most regulated activities in America is political speech itself.

Keep political donor addresses private

September 18, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

Now that Oregon has shielded campaign participants, it should protect donors. The time for comprehensive donor privacy reform is now.

Extend privacy protections to those supporting elected officials

September 15, 2025   •  By David Keating   •  ,

Protecting elected officials from political violence is rightly a priority. But we must also extend some privacy protections to the citizens who support them.

Lawmakers Need Privacy; So Do Their Supporters

August 7, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

As the state considers protecting lawmakers, it should also address a vulnerability that puts tens of thousands of ordinary New Jerseyans at risk: the ...

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