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A Letter on Justice and Open Debate

A Letter on Justice and Open Debate

The restriction of debate, whether by a repressive government or an intolerant society, invariably hurts those who lack power and makes everyone less capable of democratic participation. Read More »
Ramping Up the Speech Intimidation

Ramping Up the Speech Intimidation

House Democrats are again using the threat of bad publicity and harassment to send a message that engaging in political advocacy will be punished. The timing is no coincidence as the U.S. enters election season. Read More »
America’s Jacobin Moment

America’s Jacobin Moment

Anger at the killing of George Floyd has spurred useful reflection about race and perhaps some important police reform. But the political and cultural forces have transformed in recent weeks into something far less healthy—a ferocious campaign of political conformity sweeping across American artistic, educational, business and entertainment institutions. Read More »
The FEC, Our First Amendment Right to Protest and Donor Privacy

The FEC, Our First Amendment Right to Protest and Donor Privacy

Bradley Smith, Founder and Chairman of the Institute for Free Speech and a former FEC Chairman, joins a CFIF discussion about why supporting the right to peaceful protest is important even during a pandemic and the final donor privacy regulation recently released by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service. Read More »