Washington State Legislators to Nonprofits: Give Us Your Donor List or Shut Up

January 31, 2018   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  ,

The Washington State Senate recently passed Senate Bill 5991, also known as the “Washington state DISCLOSE Act.” In short, the purpose of the bill ...

Cato Institute Hosts Discussion on Corruption and Virtue in a Republic

January 29, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  , , ,

Last week, the Cato Institute hosted a book forum on The Republic of Virtue: How We Tried to Ban Corruption, Failed, and What We ...

On Trolls, Tweets, and Free Speech

January 26, 2018   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , ,

Lately, it seems to have become a sophomoric sport among some who regularly oppose our efforts to protect and expand free speech to try ...

Looks Like Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Missed the Memo on Doing Wealthy Donors’ Bidding

January 18, 2018   •  By Alex Cordell   •  ,

The idea that politicians are only accountable to those who write the biggest checks has been peddled for years by those trying to justify ...

Decrying “Out-of-State” Spending Only Further Divides Americans

January 11, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  , ,

We live in politically polarized times – that’s about the one thing most Americans can agree on. A more contentious question is what – ...

D.C. Taxpayers Would Have a “Greater Voice” if They Could Choose Whether to Contribute to Local Politicians

January 10, 2018   •  By Alex Cordell   •  ,

On Tuesday, the D.C. City Council voted unanimously in favor of a tax-financing program for city campaigns. Dubbed the “Fair Elections Act of 2018,” ...

Candidate Oprah? Campaign Finance Laws Would Give Her a Leg Up

January 8, 2018   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globes this Sunday sparked speculation over whether the billionaire celebrity might run for president in 2020. Some are ...

A Teachable Moment for @alt_fec

January 4, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Twitter handle @alt_fec, which claims the mantle of “resistance” to the present administration, has tweeted to request our views on the First Amendment ...

Disclaimers: Crowding Out Political Speech

January 1, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Disclaimers are the fine print on political ads that provide viewers and listeners with information about the purchaser of the ad. The most common ...

Corporate Governance: Civic Engagement by Businesses is Good for Democracy

January 1, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Corporations, like unions and other organizations, have a constitutional right to discuss politics. In fact, Americans expect companies to advocate for policies that protect ...

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