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Colonial Women Launch Spinning Bees Every fight for liberty starts with one small step. At Americans for Prosperity, we believe the American Dream is built by everyday people taking action in their communities. That’s how real change begins. A Bold Step in the Face of Empire In the 1760s, colonial women took a bold step […]
Samuel Adams Helps Form the Sons of Liberty — 1760s Every great chapter in American history has started with one small step. A step taken by someone who saw a problem and chose to act. It’s individuals rising to the challenge, organizing their communities, and working toward something better. That’s how change begins. That’s how […]
The Virginia House of Burgesses Passed the Virginia Resolves — 1765 Change doesn’t always arrive with fanfare. Sometimes it starts quietly, in a vote, a resolution, or a bold assertion of principle. In 1765, that moment came when the Virginia House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Resolves in response to the British Stamp Act. Their […]
John Dickinson Writes Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania (1767 — 68) Sometimes, the most powerful voices for freedom don’t come from generals or politicians, but from farmers. In 1767, John Dickinson, a Pennsylvania lawyer who styled himself simply as a “farmer,” picked up his pen and sparked a movement. His Letters from a Farmer […]
Benjamin Franklin and the Mutual Improvement Clubs — 1727 Before Benjamin Franklin helped shape a nation, he shaped a community. In 1727, at just 21 years old, Franklin gathered a small group of tradesmen, craftsmen, and thinkers into what he called a “club for mutual improvement.” They met each week to ask questions, share ideas, […]
The old one-size-fits-all model is being replaced — one state at a time. The traditional American K-12 education model is failing kids by not preparing them to leverage their unique gifts and contribute to society. And with over 80% of Americans supporting school choice, the path forward is clear: Families deserve the power to choose […]
The Biden administration’s border policy wasn’t humane; it was a disaster. The border provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill represent a necessary step back toward normal. America’s security depends on the safe and lawful entry of people and goods. Without clear rules and firm border enforcement, communities are destabilized, desperate people seeking better lives […]
Dozens of grassroots activists with Americans for Prosperity converged on Capitol Hill last week in a powerful show of support to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Their message to lawmakers was clear: This bill is critical to the future of our economy — and the time to act is now. AFP activists […]
As the House prepares to vote on President Trump’s rescissions request this week, you may be wondering: What is a rescission, and how does it work? We break down the most frequently asked questions about the process below. Q: What is a rescission? A: When you hear rescission, think “rescind.” Rescission means Congress cancels funding […]
