The DISCLOSE Act, a tortured acronym for “Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections,” is a part of both S. 1 ...

When you join with others in support of a cause, state officials don’t have a right to track you. That’s the upshot of last ...

The FEC’s Democrats are regularly refusing to dismiss complaints and notify respondents that they are in the clear when the commission has voted not ...

In response, Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) introduced legislation to protect the IRS reform and keep the agency out of political mischief. The “Don’t Weaponize ...

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell hammered the first nail into the coffin of the draconian S. 1 legislation on Wednesday, announcing that the Democrats’ 800-plus-page rewrite of ...

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

Congress probably won’t pack the Supreme Court. But court picking poses a real threat to Americans’ rights. Court picking is when Congress uses its authority over federal-court ...

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 Institute for Free Speech released the following statement in response to today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court in Americans for Prosperity ...

A California nonprofit, a political committee, and a company that provides door-knocking and signature gathering services filed a lawsuit in federal court saying that California’s Assembly ...

Sweeping legislation that would rewrite federal laws governing political speech and association, elections, and ethics suffered a major setback this evening as a vote ...

Yesterday, represented by attorneys from the Institute for Free Speech, the Lakewood Citizens Watchdog Group filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Lakewood, Colorado law ...

The Wyoming Gun Owners (WyGO) late yesterday sued Wyoming in federal court, saying the state unconstitutionally regulates its speech about public policy as campaign advertisements.

The Institute for Free Speech announced the additions of Senior Attorney Julie Smith and Attorney Martha Astor. Smith and Astor will help the Institute ...

After seven years, a Connecticut court will finally rule on a First Amendment challenge brought by two former General Assembly candidates who were fined ...

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.

In the News Ballot Access News: U.S. District Court Enjoins Florida Law Preventing Candidates for Non-Partisan Office from Mentioning their Party By Richard Winger On ...

New from the Institute for Free Speech Issue Analysis No. 11: Do Out-of-State Donations Lead to Electoral Success? By Nathan Maxwell Proponents of further ...

In the News Daily Caller: MAXWELL: Joe Manchin’s ‘Compromise’ On Voting Rules Is A Trojan Horse For Censorship By Nathan Maxwell In the name of ...

Supreme Court Morning Consult: A Win for America’s Principles – and Progress By Emily Seidel The case is Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta. And ...

ICYMI A Biden-Zuckerberg Alliance Against “Misinformation” Should Scare Everyone By Luke Wachob On Thursday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki revealed that the ...

New from the Institute for Free Speech A Biden-Zuckerberg Alliance Against “Misinformation” Should Scare Everyone By Luke Wachob On Thursday afternoon, White House Press ...

Supreme Court Philanthropy Daily: Civil society and its champions dodge a deadly bullet By Jack Fowler Those dabbling bureaucrats and their cause will none soon ...

In the News Fresno Bee: Who’s in and out in recall race + AB 5 challenge + Some Dems ‘just say no’ to Nancy Reagan ...

In the News California Globe: AB 5 First Amendment Lawsuit Expects Response From State AG This Week By Evan Symon [Aaron] Starr’s lawsuit, filed on ...

In the News Ventura County Star: Oxnard resident Aaron Starr challenges new state law on free speech grounds By Megan Diskin Oxnard resident Aaron Starr ...