Commentary

We don’t need a constitutional amendment that sacrifices essential First Amendment rights for the illusion of greater transparency.

The First Amendment does not allow the government to restrict political speech because change might be disruptive.

Wisconsin prides itself on its tradition of open democratic participation. Passing UPEPA would instantly move the state from the dwindling ranks of the unprotected ...

The Cato Institute founder considered this First Amendment right to be the core of libertarianism.

Shutting down someone’s free speech with a meritless, costly lawsuit sounds downright un-American. But in South Carolina, it’s a genuine risk because of the ...

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

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

A response to "How billionaires took over American politics"

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

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