Institute for Free Speech

08/26/2026

NEW: In a victory for free speech, the First Circuit found that our clients are likely to succeed on their First Amendment claim after New Hampshire school officials punished a silent protest opposing transgender athletes in girls’ sports. Read our press release:

08/24/2026

A Massachusetts initiative would strip corporations, nonprofits, and other groups of the ability to speak about candidates and ballot measures. Our senior attorneys Owen Yeates & Chip Miller explained why Petition 26-03 is unconstitutional in new comments. Read more:

On August 19, 2026, Institute for Free Speech Senior Attorneys Owen Yeates and Charles "Chip" Miller wrote comments on behalf of the Institute on Massachusetts' Initiative Petition 26-03, "An Act to Limit Artificial-Person Powers."

08/21/2026

A dozen amicus briefs have been filed urging the Supreme Court to hear our First Amendment challenge on behalf of Alaska Policy Forum after an AK state ruling treated the think tank’s educational work on ranked-choice voting as regulated campaign activity. Read more, via The Alaska Story:

A dozen amicus briefs have been filed urging the US Supreme Court to hear Alaska Policy Forum’s First Amendment challenge to a state ruling.

08/10/2026

Listen to the latest Free Speech Arguments episode covering Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Anthony Albence, a case to determine if Delaware's donor disclosure law violates the First Amendment.

Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Anthony Albence, argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on August 10, 2026.

07/29/2026

Our lawsuit seeks to stop a 2024 ballot initiative from placing limits on Mainers’ free speech rights. Listen to the recorded oral argument from the First Circuit:

07/23/2026

We are pleased to welcome former FEC Chairman Lee E. Goodman as a Senior Fellow. In this role, Goodman will lend his expertise to the Institute’s work analyzing legislation, regulations, and litigation affecting First Amendment rights. Read more:

Goodman brings decades of experience in campaign finance law, lobbying law, and First Amendment advocacy to the Institute

07/21/2026

The First Amendment is not optional. Citizens have a right to comment on pending legislation and to speak their minds at public hearings. Read our new SCOTUS petition on behalf of G**s Against Groomers:

Colorado lawmakers silenced and erased speech during public hearings, and a federal appeals court ruled that “legislative immunity” shields them from being ordered to stop

07/14/2026

With Governor Kehoe’s signature, Missouri has officially enacted its version of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), ensuring that Missourians are protected from speech-chilling SLAPPs. Read our new blog:

With Governor Mike Kehoe’s signature on legislation, Missouri has officially enacted its version of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.

07/13/2026

In Alaska, a nonprofit can be forced to register as a campaign committee & disclose its donors simply for discussing a policy issue that happens to appear on the ballot. We're asking SCOTUS to reject that position. Read our new petition on behalf of Alaska Policy Forum:

Alaska ordered a nonprofit to register and disclose its donors over speech that never mentioned the ballot measure it was accused of opposing

07/13/2026

Listen to the new Robert H. Jackson Center interview with IFS Research Director Helen Knowles-Gardner. Dr. Knowles-Gardner shares insights on her book about Justice Kennedy, her ongoing NAACP v. Alabama research, and much more.