The First Amendment guarantees every American freedom of speech. That freedom includes the right to spend money on speech. Without money, a political group cannot buy ads, print fliers, organize protests, or hire staff. Short of shouting one’s opinions on a street corner, it takes money to spread a message. Recognizing this relationship, the Supreme Court has long prohibited the…
Its amicus brief argues the ruling provides governments a “roadmap to maneuver around the First Amendment”
The Institute’s amicus brief emphasizes how the panel’s decision threatens the First Amendment rights of not just political parties in Kentucky, but all kinds ...
On October 25, 2024, the Institute for Free Speech wrote comments to the New York City Campaign Finance Board expressing concern for the proposed ...
Central Maine Power Company, et al. v. Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, et al., argued before the First Circuit on October ...
The case known as National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission (NRSC v. FEC) is about the federal limit on “coordinated party expenditures.”
A $92 million war chest and unclear regulations highlight the need for reform to protect political speech.
The Institute’s brief explains that the law violates the First Amendment by banning political speech from American companies mislabeled as "foreign-government influenced"
The Institute’s brief explains that the law violates the First Amendment by banning political speech from American companies mislabeled as "foreign-government influenced"
President Biden’s sudden and unprecedented withdrawal with just a few months remaining in the 2024 presidential race raises a host of issues. One key question is how ...
On June 18, 2024, the Institute for Free Speech provided comments to the Executive Director of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election ...