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January 15, 2019

National Review Institute’s David French on the need to preserve a culture of free speech

David French, National Review senior writer, explains why it’s important to preserve a culture of support for free speech in the United States. Read More »

January 14, 2019 - PUFP Staff

Donor Privacy News – January 15, 2019

House Democrats are up and running, and their first bill is instructive. Couched as an anti-corruption and good-government measure, it is really an attempt to silence or obstruct political opponents. Read More »

December 17, 2018 - PUFP Staff

Detroit News Opinion: Protect Michigan nonprofit donors’ privacy

Following is an excerpt from an opinion editorial piece by Sean Parnell of the Philanthropy Roundtable that appeared recently in the Detroit News. Read More »

December 6, 2018 - PUFP Staff

Stand Up For Privacy: Adam Meyerson, Philanthropy Roundtable

The United States is the most charitable country in the world - by far. But the American tradition of supporting causes is at risk if we don't protect our right to donate privately. Read More »

November 19, 2018 - PUFP Staff

Municipal donor disclosure laws are a violation of our First Amendment rights

The city of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed a law that's one of the first of its kind in the nation (and not in a good way). The law requires 501c3 nonprofit organizations to disclose their donors to the government whenever they speak about municipal ballot propositions. Read More »

October 29, 2018 - PUFP Staff

True Stories of Harassment and Intimidation

No one deserves to have their private information exposed and to be threatened with violence because of their opinions. Following are stories of individuals who have experienced harassment for supporting a cause. Read More »

October 8, 2018 - PUFP Staff

Private citizens in Wisconsin were harassed because of their beliefs

After Governor Scott Walker was elected in 2010, he was successful in bringing reforms to Wisconsin. And that upset a lot of people. As a result, government officials from groups like the Government Accountability Board worked in secret to target conservatives who supported the reforms, making their lives a living hell. Read More »

September 8, 2018

Anonymous criticism helped make America great

Those who would criticize anonymous speech must also recognize that anonymity has been an essential, and often productive, feature of American democratic politics since its beginning. Read More »

April 7, 2018

Arizona enacts law to protect free speech for nonprofits and their donors

Governor Doug Ducey has signed House Bill 2153, sponsored by Representative Vince Leach, meaning nonprofit organizations and their supporters will be able to speak freely without the fear that personal donor information will be made public. Read More »