IFS Research

One of the principal misconceptions about “dark money” is that it accounts for a significant percentage of total campaign spending.

Institute for Free Speech Research Director Helen Knowles-Gardner has authored a scholarly article draft on the history of the important Supreme Court case NAACP ...

This comprehensive report examines the limits that all 50 states place on individual contributions to campaigns for major elected offices.

Failure to protect campaign contribution limits from inflation harms free political speech.

New research finds that states ranking highly for free political expression are not highly ranked states for corruption. In fact, states that have the ...

The Institute for Free Speech is pleased to present the Free Speech Index: Grading the 50 States on the Freedom To Speak About Government. ...

The Supreme Court’s landmark Buckley v. Valeo decision laid the foundation for modern campaign finance law in the United States. The decision rests on ...

PDF available here Introduction As the 2022 midterm elections approach, we’ll no doubt see media pundits aiming to predict who will win based on ...

Our 2023 Anti-SLAPP Report Card is out now. Click the image below to find the most updated anti-SLAPP information.  

When the Supreme Court decided Citizens United v. FEC in 2010, many critics argued it would have a devastating impact on democracy. This analysis ...