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Ten years ago, a gunman tried to kill me and others because of our religious and political views. I worked for a religious liberty organization that rented space from another group, the Family Research Council. The shooter was miraculously stopped in the lobby by an unarmed guard, likely saving the lives of dozens – myself […]
On August 19, 2022, Governor Kevin Stitt strengthened the rights of Oklahoma educators with an executive order that expands the worker freedoms protected by the Supreme Court in its 2018 Janus v. AFSCME decision. Governor Stitt’s decision follows actions by the Michigan Civil Service Commission (2020) and Indiana leaders (2021) to ensure teachers and other […]
Kids across the country are returning to school. And a recent Supreme Court decision may affect the future of their education. Carson v. Makin was arguably this Supreme Court term’s biggest free speech and civil liberties decision, protecting the rights of millions of children and their families to make decisions about their education without discrimination […]
It may still feel like summer, but some states have already started the new school year, and I’m in the middle of college tours and trying to cope with the reality that my oldest child will soon be choosing where to go. So free speech on campus is at the top of my mind at […]
Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) President Emily Seidel joins fellow community-focused groups in signing onto Philanthropy Roundtable’s True Diversity Statement of Principles. True Diversity is Philanthropy Roundtable’s initiative to encourage diversity in the philanthropic sector that is grounded in two of America’s core values — liberty and individualism: “There is a yearning […]
There’s never a full reprieve from free speech controversies. But whether it’s because fewer legislatures are in session or because students aren’t on campus, July and August tend to be relatively quiet periods for free speech. This gives us an opportunity to look at some recent work of my colleagues and our partners, as well […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans For Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) filed suit today to enforce a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records related to the body the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced earlier this year. “More than two months after the agency announced the new body, the public still doesn’t know basic information about its authority, […]
Violence is not a right and is never justified. Unfortunately, it feels increasingly common. Nearly 50 years after Roe v. Wade was decided, the Supreme Court — less than two weeks ago — overturned the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This decision, and the issue at its heart, is one that inspires […]
Arlington, VA—Today in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision, ensuring that free speech doesn’t end when people work for the state. Government employs millions of Americans including teachers, professors, coaches, tutors, and administrators. And the Kennedy case – popularly known as the “praying coach” case – asked how […]
