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You’re getting ready for a Tennessee Titans tailgate in Nashville. You get the car ready. You order some food. You buy some beers. During the game you’re a Hall of Fame armchair coach who always knows which play should be called. What you probably won’t think about is that — thanks to the government — […]
The good news about the election being so close to Halloween is that none of us needed to buy costumes – after what feels like an eternity of campaign ads and spam text messages, we all look like zombies. I’m kidding… sort of. It is undeniable that America feels a little tense right now, which […]
When Chris Enget returned from Afghanistan, he knew he would face a long journey back to civilian life. What he didn’t expect, however, was that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — the very institution created to help veterans like him — would do more harm than good. “I refuse to ever go back at the […]
“We don’t want work to be what government defines it as. We want people to be able to work in the way they choose.” That’s employment policy expert Austen Bannan on a recent episode of the American Potential podcast, talking about how burdensome regulations hinder workers’ freedom in a changing economy. As the labor market is […]
AFP’s mission is to empower every American to pursue their American Dream. We do this by expanding freedom and opportunity. How? By engaging and amplifying the voices of millions of Americans to advance policy solutions from the statehouse to the White House. The hard work of advancing good policy begins after every election. But first, on November […]
No country can prosper without abundant, reliable, and affordable energy. Not even America Abundant energy is not a luxury — but a necessary ingredient for a prosperous future. Without energy, your car won’t start, your phone won’t charge, your AC wouldn’t work, and you wouldn’t be able to cook a meal. Reliable energy not only […]
We talk a lot about free speech on college campuses. And if you’re reading this newsletter, I probably don’t have to convince you it’s important. But about two-thirds of us go to one of the 6,000 colleges across the country. Imagine you’re a high school senior, or the parent of a senior, or just a […]
A couple of weeks ago, the federal government was on the verge of shutdown for the second time in a year, as Congress didn’t agree on funding for the next fiscal year. Washington was barely able to stave off the crisis by doing what it does best: kicking the can down the road for a few months. […]
Imagine having your vehicle seized by police during a minor traffic violation for no reason other than an unfounded suspicion. Civil asset forfeiture laws enable the government to seize and keep any property they suspect is linked to a crime, regardless of whether the owner is charged or convicted. Until recently, Kansas law enforcement could […]
