The Federalist’s Disappearing Comments Section Is a Preview of What Happens if We Revoke Section 230

June 19, 2020   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

Conservatives in favor of changing Section 230 argue that web platforms would be less likely to censor voices on the right if their protection ...

There Should Be Qualified Immunity for Protesters

June 17, 2020   •  By Alec Greven   •  , ,

Protest is a mechanism for achieving proper governance. It is vital that we provide adequate legal protection to protesters. If the mere threat of ...

Yes, Politicians, “False” Speech About You Is Protected by the First Amendment

June 16, 2020   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , , ,

Many false statements are protected by the First Amendment, for good reason. Determining whether political statements or ads are false or deceptive is often ...

Federal Court Follows Institute for Free Speech’s Advice in CLC v. FEC

June 11, 2020   •  By Tyler Martinez   •  ,

Last week, we detailed why we filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the FEC in Campaign Legal Center v. Federal Election Commission. ...

Introducing Summer Communications Intern Nathan Maxwell

June 8, 2020   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

Nathan Maxwell has joined the Institute for Free Speech as a Communications Intern for the summer of 2020. As a member of our Communications ...

When Defending the Rule of Law Means Defending the FEC

June 1, 2020   •  By Tyler Martinez   •  , ,

In the early hours of the morning on May 29, 2020, the Institute for Free Speech did something many would not expect: we filed ...

Institute for Free Speech Welcomes Summer Research Intern Alec Greven

May 11, 2020   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  ,

Alec Greven has joined the Institute for Free Speech as a Research Intern for the summer of 2020. He is based in the Research ...

Pandemic Gives Incumbents Yet Another Advantage Over Challengers

May 4, 2020   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , ,

The current public health crisis magnifies the disparity between challengers and incumbents. The entire country is almost singularly focused on the impact of COVID-19, ...

Stay-at-Home Orders and Freedom of Assembly

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April 29, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

A federal judge in Kentucky recently declared “constitutional rights still exist” and ruled that a mayor’s pandemic-related executive order violated the First Amendment. Whether ...

Together Apart: During Pandemic, Online Groups Are More Important Than Ever

April 17, 2020   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , ,

Although the COVID-19 crisis has made “social distancing” our national mantra, the only separation we need is physical. Thanks to the internet, we can ...

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