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The Founders didn’t limit political contributions, and neither should we
April 4, 2018   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

When they signed the Declaration of Independence, the Founders pledged their “lives … fortunes, and … sacred honor” to the political cause they were ...

Utah ranks high on list of free-speech states
April 2, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  ,

Imagine you lived in a state where it was illegal to express too much support for a candidate. Such a law would be a ...

West Virginia ranks poorly in ‘Free Speech Index
April 2, 2018   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  ,

Incumbent politicians have a lot of advantages in campaigns. They have a network of donors to call on for support. They have an in ...

Report: Mississippi among top states for political speech rights
March 29, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  ,

Imagine you lived in a state where it was illegal to express too much support for a candidate. Such a law would be a ...

How Maryland’s tough campaign finance laws protect incumbents
March 27, 2018   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

Incumbent politicians have a lot of advantages in campaigns. They have a network of donors to call on for support. They have an in ...

Maine’s campaign laws hurt a free press
March 26, 2018   •  By Thomas Wheatley   •  , , ,

By David Keating and Thomas Wheatley Under Maine campaign law, an independent expenditure is "any [independent] communication that expressly advocates the election or defeat of ...

Feds prohibit candidates from commenting on Trump, despite constitutional questions
March 26, 2018   •  By Eric Wang   •  , ,

As the midterm congressional elections unfold, candidates are also running in 36 states for governor and competing for more than 6,000 state legislative seats. ...

Did Free Speech Destroy American Democracy?
March 19, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  , ,

Would giving up our constitutional rights make our country more democratic? Would regulating speech make government more accountable to the people? Shockingly, some answer ...

Austin should reject free speech pain for politicians’ gain
March 15, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  ,

Americans are more disenchanted with politics than ever before. Yet some think the solution is to give taxpayer dollars to politicians’ campaigns. Unsurprisingly, this ...

Did you enjoy ‘Fire and Fury’? Thank Citizens United for it 
March 9, 2018   •  By David Keating   •  ,

If you like Michael Wolff’s book, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,” be thankful for the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. The ...

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