Free Speech Promotes Healthy Democracy in Virginia

July 9, 2019   •  By Mark D'Ostilio   •  , , ,

When it comes to the First Amendment, the people of Virginia should be proud of their laws, and the nation should take notice as ...

Advocacy Groups Across the Ideological Spectrum Demand Privacy for Their Supporters

July 8, 2019   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , , ,

By and large, nonprofits that engage in issue advocacy strenuously protect the privacy of their donors. Google “donor privacy policy,” and you will see ...

Cruz to Google: It’s Eleven O’clock, Do You Know Where Your Employees’ Political Contributions Are?

June 26, 2019   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Tuesday, Senator Ted Cruz grilled Google User Experience Director Maggie Stanphill on a subject that is neither ...

New Anti-Privacy Law Could Seriously Harm New Jersey Organizations

June 25, 2019   •  By Meghan Brandabur   •  , , ,

On June 17, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S. 150, sweeping legislation that requires nonprofit groups that speak about issues of public importance ...

Campaign Finance Law Has No Answer for Trump’s Celebrity

June 20, 2019   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

While government has no role to play in dictating how media outlets cover elections, the unique advantages of celebrity candidates make a case for ...

South Dakota Law Punishes Protesters

June 19, 2019   •  By Mark D'Ostilio   •  , ,

South Dakota has become a hostile environment for those who enjoy exercising their right to free speech. Over the past few months, the right ...

YouTube Hate Speech Policy Rollout Backfires Predictably

June 14, 2019   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

The latest attempt by a major social media platform to implement sweeping new content rules met predictable backlash, as YouTube’s effort to remove “hate ...

DNC Donor Requirement Displays Folly of Tinkering with Fundraising Incentives

June 12, 2019   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , ,

For the 2020 election, the DNC has decided to try out a new requirement for its presidential primary contenders to qualify for the debates. ...

IFS Welcomes Summer Research Interns Meghan Brandabur and Mark D’Ostilio

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June 12, 2019   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is excited to host Meghan Brandabur and Mark D’Ostilio as interns in our Research Department this summer.

No One is Safe from the Doxxers

June 4, 2019   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

Over the weekend, The Daily Beast exposed the identity of a day laborer and Trump supporter who allegedly edited a video of Rep. Nancy ...

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