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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Members of Congress this week cited I & A’s collection of information about journalists and protesters as an alarming encroachment of government authority into activities protected by the First Amendment. Read More »

"High levels of self-censorship should be treated as an ominous warning sign. They signal the development of a culture of orthodoxy that is animated by a false sense of certainty about what is true and what is false—and a proud intolerance of those who might dare to voice an opinion that conflicts with the mainstream." Read More »

Sen. Angus King of Maine said he was concerned that some DHS Intelligence & Analysis activities may not be “consistent either with the rule of law or the constitutional protections of privacy.” Read More »

The Institute for Free Speech published analysis of the Judicial Ads Act (S.4183), a bill that would impose campaign finance regulations on speech about federal judicial nominations. Read More »

"Protesters have set their sights on PPF donors and demanded they withdraw support and redirect funds toward community-based services. The Foundation has tried to protect its donors from this pressure." Read More »