FIRE is suing members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections to overturn multiple unconstitutional laws banning photos of official ballots, or “ballot selfies.” Under the First Amendment, the government can’t restrict political speech unless it has a compelling reason — and North Carolina doesn’t have one. Despite being a crime in 14 states,…
EASTPOINTE, Mich., Aug. 22, 2024 — Autumn may be just around the corner, but the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression forecasts sunny days ahead for free speech in Eastpointe. On Friday, Sept. 6, FIRE will throw a party to celebrate the city’s inaugural First Amendment Day! On Sept. 6, 2022, former Eastpointe mayor Monique…
Ready to turn your campaign goals into reality? Don’t navigate the complexities alone. The Gail Perry Group offers free strategy calls with our experienced consultants. Reach out to capitalcampaigns@gailperry.com to schedule your call today! When you are planning a capital campaign, one of your first projects will be to develop an Early Case for Support…
Exceptional, renaissance, extraordinary, and generous. A brilliant First Amendment lawyer with an uninhibited passion for his calling. My friend, and that of many others: Bruce E.H. Johnson (1950-2024). Bruce’s unexpected passing weighs heavily on the hearts of those who knew this remarkable man; his intellect was amazing, his big-heartedness boundless, and he could also be profoundly…
This is the back of the response envelope from a piece of direct mail I got recently: It offers us three super-easy fundraising lessons: 1. Don’t use a bangtail envelope in direct mail A bangtail is one of those envelopes with an extended flap that allows you to combine a reply device with an envelope….
If you find yourself almost anywhere in the southeastern United States in warmer months, you are bound to encounter great swaths of landscape entirely covered by big, leafy kudzu vines. In some places, it looks pretty. The vines can easily take over hillsides, powerlines, and abandoned buildings, and the resulting soft green landscape can be picturesque….
Of all the forms of free expression protected by the First Amendment, flag burning is one of the most contentious. Even though the Supreme Court ruled in 1989 that burning the American flag is a constitutionally protected form of free speech, many people, including presidential candidate Donald Trump, think it shouldn’t be. On Monday, during…
If you ask an average person what should be done to fight “cybercrime,” they’d probably say that police should track down those involved in acts like hacking or ransomware attacks. Such crimes are a real and legitimate threat, and international cooperation is often imperative to combat them. But a new anti-cybercrime treaty at the United Nations doesn’t…
Can a course on conservatism shake up the liberal status quo on campus? Tufts University professor Eitan Hersh presents his unique class on American conservatism and its impact on campus free speech and open dialogue. He discusses the challenges and opportunities of teaching conservative thought in a predominantly liberal academic environment. Eitan Hersh is a…
The pandemic-prompted proliferation of video conferencing began innocently enough, with lawyers porting their normal, in-office behavior to the online world. This lasted roughly 5 minutes before we started seeing folks naked at criminal hearings, naked at law school lectures, client meeting oral sex, and at least one famous legal analyst, um, brandishing his gavel? While…