Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

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• Speaking your mind at a public meeting shouldn’t get you kicked out, shut down, or cuffed. Free speech matters—especially when it’s uncomfortable. If you agree, join our movement to protect free speech today.

  25 September 2026 · Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression · $6–7K · 250K+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

• A police officer in Allentown, PA, drove onto a sidewalk and aimed his cruiser at a protester — just for filming the police in public. Then, they decided to charge him with loitering and disorderly conduct. Yes, seriously. Now, with FIRE’s help, Phil Rishel is suing the Allentown Police Department for violating his First Amendment rights. When you fight for Phil’s free speech, you fight for your own. Join us, and help protect free speech for all Americans. Join us and help fight back agains

  1 July 2026 · Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression · $6–7K · 600K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

• America doesn’t need federal speech police, but that’s exactly what the FCC has become. ABC affiliate stations across the country are facing the threat of being taken off the air because the government doesn’t like their content. The American people can decide for themselves who to listen to and what to watch. We don’t need Washington putting their thumb on the scale. Sign our statement and tell the FCC to back off.

  6 July 2026 · Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression · $5–6K · 350K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• Rebekah Massie of Surprise, Arizona, was only doing what good citizens do — voicing her concerns to elected officials at a local city council meeting. But the mayor of Surprise didn’t like that, so he had police detain her in front of her 10-year-old. With our help, Rebekah is suing the city of Surprise for violating her right to free speech. If you fight for Rebekah's free speech rights, you're also fighting for your own. Join us.

  1 July 2026 · Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression · $4–4.5K · 300K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

• No one should be arrested for holding a sign.

  1 July 2026 · Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression · $3.5–4K · 150K+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

• A retired law enforcement officer was arrested and jailed for posting a meme on Facebook responding to Charlie Kirk’s murder. Larry Bushart spent 37 days in jail on a $2 million bond — not for violence, not because he made a threat, but for protected speech. In America, this should be unthinkable - so FIRE sued on Larry’s behalf. If you agree, add your name to join America’s free speech movement.

  1 July 2026 · Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression · $3–3.5K · 300K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library