Free Speech Lawsuit Challenges Maine School Board’s Censorship during Public Comment Time

January 28, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Augusta School Board repeatedly silenced Nicholas Blanchard for criticizing board members and school officials during public comment periods

Blanchard v. Augusta Board of Education

January 28, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Augusta School Board repeatedly silenced Nicholas Blanchard for criticizing board members and school officials during public comment periods

Free Speech Arguments – Can Congress Limit Coordination Between a Party and Its Candidates? (National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al.)

December 9, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , ,

National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on December 9, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can the Government Limit Access to a Citizen Flag Pole Based on Viewpoint? (Scaer, et al. v. City of Nashua, et al.)

December 2, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Scaer, et al. v. City of Nashua, et al. argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 2, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can the Government Limit Access to a Citizen Flag Pole Based on Viewpoint? (Scaer, et al. v. City of Nashua, et al.)

December 2, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Scaer, et al. v. City of Nashua, et al. argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 2, 2025.

Kline, et al. v. No on EE—A Bad Deal for Colorado

November 26, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

The Institute argues that Colorado’s registered agent disclosure requirement violates the First Amendment because it is a content-based regulation of speech that does not further a compelling governmental interest.

Speech Under Fire: How Gender Ideology Threatens Free Speech

November 24, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Sex-based rights activists Glenna Goldis and Kara Dansky join IFS Senior Attorney Del Kolde to discuss how gender ideology threatens free speech.

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 ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can Schools Ban Parents from Silent Protest on School Grounds? (Fellers v. Kelley)

November 5, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Fellers, et al. v. Kelley, et al., argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on November 5, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can Schools Ban Parents from Silent Protest on School Grounds? (Fellers v. Kelley)

November 5, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Fellers, et al. v. Kelley, et al., argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on November 5, 2025.

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