IFS Welcomes Senior Fellow Gary Lawkowski

February 16, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is pleased to welcome Gary Lawkowski as a pro bono Senior Fellow. As a Senior Fellow, Gary will assist ...

Love, Elections, and the Not-So-Almighty Dollar

February 11, 2022   •  By Nathan Maxwell   •  ,

This Valentine’s Day, we’ll storm off to the florists and jewelers in hopes of scoring all the love money can buy – even though ...

IFS Appeals Washington Donor Privacy Case to Ninth Circuit

February 8, 2022   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , , , ,

On Monday, a federal district court in Seattle dismissed the Institute for Free Speech’s lawsuit seeking assurance that we can provide pro bono legal ...

The First Amendment Applies to All – And You Can Take that to the Bank

January 19, 2022   •  By Nathan Maxwell   •  , ,

New Jersey, as opposed to the federal government, doesn’t ban corporate entities from making campaign contributions. Except, that is, if you’re a bank.

12 Years Later, the FEC Finally Agrees to Acknowledge Super PACs

FEC Form 1 2022
January 13, 2022   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

Super PACs came into existence in 2010 – that’s twelve years ago. They have spent roughly $5 billion dollars since that time, leaving their ...

FEC Should Update Form 1 to Acknowledge Super PACs and Hybrid Committees

January 13, 2022   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

This morning the Federal Election Commission will consider Chairman Allen Dickerson’s “Motion to Instruct the Staff to Prepare an Amended Form 1 Acknowledging Independent ...

IFS Says Goodbye to Director of External Relations Matt Nese

Matt Nese, Director of External Relations
January 10, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech wishes to congratulate Matt Nese, our longtime Director of External Relations, on his new position as Vice President at ...

Connecticut State Agency Defends Fines for Mentioning the Governor. IFS Defends the First Amendment.

December 28, 2021   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , ,

Imagine if federal law prevented 2020 congressional candidates from speaking to voters about their views on the Trump administration’s agenda or barred those seeking ...

Free Speech for Christmas? Hearing on Brevard County School Board’s Censorship Set for December 21

December 16, 2021   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , , ,

The Institute for Free Speech represents the Brevard County, Florida Chapter of Moms for Liberty in a challenge to the Brevard County School Board’s ...

New Jersey Senate Race Shows Money Doesn’t Buy Elections… Again

December 7, 2021   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , ,

Edward Durr’s astonishing victory over New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney is the latest illustration that money doesn’t buy elections. Campaign spending increases public ...

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