You might get harassed like Tucker Carlson for giving to a cause you believe in

November 9, 2018   •  By Eric Peterson   •  , ,

Have we passed the point of civil disagreement in this country? If the scene that played out in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday was any ...

The New York Times wants anonymity for the powerful, but no privacy for you

September 7, 2018   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , ,

President Trump set off another mini-firestorm this week with his reaction to an anonymously-authored New York Times op-ed in which the author “vowed to ...

In-N-Out Burger and Political Bullies

September 4, 2018   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  , ,

California Democratic Party Chairman Eric Bauman is calling for a boycott of In-N-Out burger because, horror of horrors, the company donates to Republicans. No ...

Government Should Not Enable Political Violence

August 30, 2018   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , , ,

Earlier this month, the Berkeley Police Department published on Twitter the names, photos, ages, and cities of residence of protesters arrested at a “No ...

Protecting privacy of nonprofit donors is key to our democracy

July 30, 2018   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

Can Americans protect their privacy and their elections at the same time? Cynical politicians around the country say no. The rest of us should ...

At 60, the NAACP’s victory for privacy rights must not be forgotten

July 3, 2018   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , , ,

Margaret Mead famously observed that “a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.” Yet when we consider the rights that protect ...

The Threat to Privacy of Opinion

June 29, 2018   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

Alabama’s political establishment was in a tight spot in the summer of 1956. Public officials were still resisting the command to integrate schools, which ...

A Sunshine Week Reminder: Transparency is for Government; Privacy is for People

March 16, 2018   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , ,

By now, you may be aware that it’s Sunshine Week, “the annual nationwide celebration of access to public information” organized by the American Society ...

Staring at the Sun: An Inquiry into Compulsory Campaign Finance Donor Disclosure Laws

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December 14, 2017   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Abstract: Since the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in  Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, proponents of stricter campaign finance regulation have increasingly prescribed “disclosure” ...

Listen up Supreme Court: Warrantless tracking of smartphones violates our rights 

November 28, 2017   •  By Zac Morgan   •  , , ,

You know, your smartphone might turn on you. Not due to artificial intelligence or the Rise of the Machines — that’s still science fiction. ...

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