How do you defend a bill that would subsidize politicians' campaigns, expose people to harassment for their beliefs, and impose a partisan takeover of ...

Democrats often rail against the dangers of “hate speech” and “extremist content,” yet their radical election overhaul bill, H.R. 1, would use taxpayer funds ...

Is freedom of speech an unquestioned creed, adhered to despite its dangers, or is it a principle that has prevailed by proving its value ...

This piece originally appeared in Washington Examiner on April 26, 2021.   Can state officials demand to know what organizations you join and what charities ...

The Democratic Party's election overhaul bill, S. 1, includes numerous provisions of dubious constitutionality, but one in particular stands out. Its regulations on websites ...

Many of H.R. 1's provisions would expose supporters of controversial causes, providing new ways to dox people and turbocharging an already malignant cancel culture.

The consequence of all this will be less speech. Fewer individuals will give to causes they believe in for fear of receiving threats or ...

The threats to free speech in the so-called “For the People Act” span hundreds of pages and are too numerous to cover in their ...

This, apparently, is the president’s vision of democracy: a status quo-preserving machine wherein those in power get a monopoly on political speech, while the ...

On Feb. 24, House Democrats will hold a hearing on “traditional media’s role in promoting disinformation and extremism.” This hearing is a dangerous threat to American ...

The Institute for Free Speech will have three new senior attorneys following the addition of two experienced litigators and the promotion of Owen Yeates. ...

With the help of the Institute for Free Speech, Kells Hetherington filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Florida law he was punished for violating. Candidates have ...

Institute for Free Speech Chairman Bradley A. Smith testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration that S. 1 threatens free speech and Americans' privacy.

The Institute for Free Speech released the following statement in reaction to a vote by the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1, a ...

The Institute for Free Speech filed an amicus brief yesterday urging the Supreme Court to strike down California’s requirement that charities provide state officials ...

The Institute for Free Speech published an analysis today of three major sections of H.R. 1 that would trample on First Amendment rights. The provisions would invade the ...

The Institute for Free Speech is pleased to announce that attorney Alan Gura joined IFS today as Vice President for Litigation. In this role, Gura ...

The Institute for Free Speech released the following statement congratulating the Senate on today's vote to confirm Allen Dickerson, Shana Broussard, and Sean Cooksey to ...

The Institute for Free Speech sent a letter to the Londonderry, New Hampshire Town Council late Friday warning that recent directions given to councilors ...

The Institute for Free Speech urged the Supreme Court yesterday to reverse a lower court ruling that favors the government in First Amendment challenges ...

Supreme Court Sacramento Bee: Should schools be able to punish students for speech on social media? Supreme Court will decide By Erwin Chemerinsky There is ...

ICYMI Washington Examiner: Senators embarrass themselves defending S.1 bill’s assault on free speech By Luke Wachob How do you defend a bill that would subsidize ...

In the News Washington Examiner: Senators embarrass themselves defending S.1 bill’s assault on free speech By Luke Wachob How do you defend a bill that ...

In the News Roll Call: Wide splits evident on voting and campaign finance as Senate panel takes up overhaul By Kate Ackley Here are five ...

In the News Wall Street Journal: Congressional Democrats’ Court-Picking (Not Packing) Scheme By Alan Gura Congress probably won’t pack the Supreme Court. But court picking ...

In the News Roll Call: Massive voting and ethics bill faces first test in divided Senate By Kate Ackley As Democrats fume over Republican-crafted state ...

In the News Daily Caller: The Coming IRS Reign Of Terror By James Bovard In the Obama era, the IRS again became a political hit ...

New from the Institute for Free Speech Comments to FinCEN on ANPRM Implementing Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements By David Keating On behalf of ...

We’re Hiring! Senior Attorneys – Institute for Free Speech – Washington, DC or Virtual Office The Institute for Free Speech is hiring three attorneys, including ...

In the News The Federalist: Democrats’ H.R. 1 Election Takeover Would Also Control What Americans And Politicians Say By Tiffany Donnelly Democrats often rail against ...