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October 19, 2020

Justice Ginsburg and the Value of Anonymity

For people who challenge the powerful in the name of individual rights, anonymity and privacy are essential safeguards. Read More »

October 13, 2020

Donor Disclosure is Code for Donor-Based Discrimination

Government by condescension is not what our Declaration of Independence created. But that is where we may end up if we are not vigilant. Read More »

October 8, 2020 - PUFP Staff

94% of Americans support protecting citizen privacy

The results of a recent poll send a clear message to our elected officials: Protect Citizen Privacy. Read More »

September 17, 2020

New ad disclaimers silence activists

Laws like these silence speech, create confusion, and discourage individuals from contributing for groups they would otherwise support. Read More »

September 17, 2020

Cancel culture and speech regulation make a toxic mix

When we discourage citizens from supporting the causes they believe in, we make our country weaker. Democracy doesn’t work without deliberation. Read More »

September 14, 2020

Why Is ‘Dark Money’ Any Worse Than ‘Dark Journalism?’ | Opinion

If we're genuinely interested in discussing the best policy ideas for our nation, the advocate of the proposal ought to be immaterial. Read More »

August 27, 2020

WSJ Opinion: Political Giving Should Be Private

A third of Americans fear being fired for their political beliefs. Unfortunately, for those who wish to support political campaigns, federal and state laws leave no place to hide. Read More »

August 6, 2020

Nonprofits in trouble: One-third of organizations may not survive pandemic, recession

The pandemic is hitting nonprofit organizations especially hard. We must protect the ability of Americans to support causes that "provide important social and cultural services not supplied by government and business.” Read More »

August 5, 2020

‘Cancel culture’ censorship can be most dangerous for those who promote social justice

Reflexive demands to punish errant speech discourage people from engaging in the kinds of dissent and deliberation that keep a society dynamic and prevent rigid orthodoxies from hardening. Read More »

August 4, 2020

You Can’t Protect First Amendment Rights Without Protecting Privacy

When technological surveillance shatters the ability to speak and associate privately, it can drive well-meaning people out of the public square. We should take action to protect the privacy of individuals and safeguard their First Amendment rights. Read More »