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Donor disclosure and campaign finance at SCOTUS

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 258

November 25, 2025

Donor disclosure and campaign finance at SCOTUS

The Institute for Free Speech's Bradley Smith and Brett Nolan join the show to discuss two upcoming Supreme Court arguments involving donor disclosure (First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin) and political party contributions to candidates (National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC).

The conversation also explores the broader landscape for political speech and campaign regulation, what legal battles may be next for the Supreme Court, and how both guests found their way into First Amendment advocacy.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:32

02:39 Personal paths into free speech work

05:10

32:08

51:50 What's next for campaign finance at SCOTUS?

54:58 Outro

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