Free Speech
Every American should have the power to speak, think, and act as they see fit, without hindrance from the government — as long as they’re not violating the rights of others. Yet today we too often see resistance toward a culture of free expression. We need to protect the First Amendment!
Priorities
- Protect and preserve the First Amendment.
- Stop the worst threats to free speech.
- Fight cancel culture, disinformation boards, and government attempts to silence Americans.
- Protecting citizen privacy.
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RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity Virginia (AFP-VA) through their grassroots advocacy, were able to halt multiple unconstitutional attacks on the First Amendment this session, as well as leading the fight to protect Right to Work laws. Unfortunately, the General Assembly also passed several bills on mostly partisan lines that were strongly opposed by AFP-VA. These included: SB802 which would force […]
This is a guest blog written by Brent Gardner, chief government affairs officer at Americans for Prosperity. There are moments in our culture and our politics when the outrage is justified. This is one of them. From government failures to social fractures, people are angry — and they should be. Outrage is not a defect […]
Arlington, VA – AFP President and CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement on the shooting of Charlie Kirk: “We are horrified by the news of the shooting at Utah Valley University that left Charlie Kirk seriously injured. Our thoughts are with Charlie, his family, and all those affected by this senseless act of violence. […]
