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Judge was right to halt Ryan Walters’ exclusion of TV station from meetings

October 8, 2024  •  By David Keating   •  ,

Oklahoma’s top education official seems to have forgotten a lesson taught in every civics class: our constitutional rights under the First Amendment.

Pennsylvania lawmakers must protect free speech in elections

August 29, 2024  •  By David Keating   •  , ,

A bill purporting to stop “foreign influence in elections” might sound like a good idea. But, as the saying goes, don’t judge a book ...

Reviving the Lost Liberty: Why the Assembly Clause Matters Today

August 26, 2024  •  By Nathan Ristuccia   •  ,

Protests on a range of sensitive issues have roiled college campuses across the nation this year, reigniting debates about the scope and limits of ...

Biden’s Exit Exposed the Chaotic Maze of Campaign Finance Law

August 12, 2024  •  By David Keating   •  ,

A $92 million war chest and unclear regulations highlight the need for reform to protect political speech.

Proper masking law promotes freedom

August 7, 2024  •  By Nathan Ristuccia   •  , ,

Freedom of speech and assembly are not only for the bold. Timid citizens also have a right to speak and assemble, without putting their ...

Legal or not, Harris is seizing Biden’s campaign cash

July 31, 2024  •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

President Biden’s sudden and unprecedented withdrawal with just a few months remaining in the 2024 presidential race raises a host of issues. One key question is how ...

Finally, Ohio may get a remedy for lawsuits seeking to suppress citizens’ free speech rights

July 16, 2024  •  By Charles "Chip" Miller   •  ,

It’s time for Ohio to join the many states that protect speakers with UPEPA laws. Since 2022 alone, eight states have enacted or improved ...

A Win for Political Speech at the Supreme Court

June 26, 2024  •  By Charles "Chip" Miller   •  ,

To protect political expression, trademark registration should be limited to commercial purposes.

You Shouldn’t Need the Courage of Your Convictions to Speak

June 21, 2024  •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Sometimes it's foolish to speak publicly and anonymity is warranted.

NRA v. Vullo: A Resounding Win for Free Speech, But Will It Endure?

June 14, 2024  •  By Charles "Chip" Miller   •  ,

The United States Supreme Court issued a major free speech decision expanding the protections for political speech against regulatory intimidation by New York state. ...

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Federal Judge Rules Sheridan County (WY) School Board Violated First Amendment

October 28, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Parent Harry Pollak, represented by the Institute for Free Speech, prevailed in his lawsuit to protect his First Amendment right to criticize public officials ...

Moms for Liberty and Florida Parents Win First Amendment Victory against School Board Censorship

October 9, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Eleventh Circuit strikes down unconstitutional restrictions on parent comments in response to lawsuit brought by the Institute for Free Speech

Parents Punished over “XX” Wristbands Sue to Protect First Amendment Right to Silent Protest

September 30, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Lawsuit filed after school officials threatened ejection and arrest at girls’ high school soccer game, then imposed trespass orders against parents

Judge Sides with Oklahoma TV Station in First Amendment Lawsuit

September 25, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Temporary restraining order prevents state education officials from blocking journalists’ access to meetings and press conferences

Institute for Free Speech Tells Court That Arizona’s Proposition 211 Is “A Cataclysmic First Amendment Violation”

September 24, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

More people, more speech, and more time: Arizona’s Proposition 211 expands on previous donor disclosure laws in nearly every way.

Oklahoma TV Station, Reporters Sue State Officials Over Exclusion

September 23, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Education Department repeatedly blocks KFOR-TV journalists’ access to meetings and press conferences

New Hampshire Residents Sue City of Nashua Over Discriminatory and Unconstitutional Flag Policy

September 9, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

City censored citizen request to fly Pine Tree Flag commemorating Battle of Bunker Hill

Federal Judge Rules for Parents; Reinstates Maud Maron to Education Council in Pivotal Free Speech Case

September 4, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Injunction halts NYC education officials' viewpoint discrimination and protects parents' free speech rights while litigation brought by Institute for Free Speech attorneys moves forward

Institute for Free Speech Urges Court to Protect Students’ Right to Dissent from Gender Ideology

September 4, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute’s brief calls on the Sixth Circuit to rehear a case involving rules requiring the use of “preferred” pronouns

Institute for Free Speech Fights to Safeguard Attorney Fees for Civil Rights Plaintiffs

August 12, 2024  •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute urges Supreme Court to acknowledge that Americans are entitled to recover their attorney fees when they “prevail” over the government in court

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July 29, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

We’re Hiring! Senior Attorney – Institute for Free Speech – Washington, DC or Virtual Office The Institute for Free Speech is hiring a Senior Attorney with ...

Daily Media Links 7/28

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July 28, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Washington Times: Lawsuit accuses Georgia school board of censoring moms at meetings By Sean Salai Two mothers have sued a Georgia school board ...

Daily Media Links 7/27

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July 27, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

New from the Institute for Free Speech Forsyth County Schools Sued for Censorship at Board Meetings Concerned parents in Forsyth County want school officials ...

Daily Media Links 7/26

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July 26, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

Congress People United for Privacy: PUFP Letter in Response to the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration’s July 19 hearing on “The DISCLOSE Act” ...

Daily Media Links 7/25

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July 25, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

The Courts Washington Free Beacon: Court Overrules School District That Banned Father Who Exposed Obscene Library Books By Elizabeth Troutman A federal judge on Wednesday ...

Daily Media Links 7/22

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July 22, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Epoch Times: Every Senate Dem but Sinema Backs Bill to Compromise First Amendment Freedom of Speech By Mark Tapscott First introduced in ...

Daily Media Links 7/21

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July 21, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Bucks County Courier Times: Pennsbury settles free speech lawsuit. What it could mean to other districts By Peg Quann The impact of ...

Daily Media Links 7/20

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July 20, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Insider: Ted Cruz: Democrats used to support free speech, but ‘unfortunately, that time has long since passed’ By Hanna Kang David Keating, ...

Daily Media Links 7/19

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July 19, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

We’re Hiring! Senior Attorney – Institute for Free Speech – Washington, DC or Virtual Office The Institute for Free Speech is hiring a Senior Attorney with ...

Daily Media Links 7/18

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July 18, 2022  •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

In the News Philadelphia Inquirer: The Pennsbury School District will pay $300,000 to settle lawsuit over four men’s curtailed public comments By Maddie Hanna The ...