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Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) awarded three members of Congress “Pioneers for Prosperity” awards. U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), and David Valadao (CA-22) earned this distinction for their principled leadership in the 119th Congress. The award recognizes outstanding legislators who turn free-market ideas from the grassroots into policy that puts Californian […]
If you pay attention to health care debates in Washington, you’ve probably heard the term Medicare for All. But what is Medicare for All anyway? It’s taxpayer-financed health care that would replace private health insurance. In other words, if you’re looking for a health insurance plan, you have just one option: the federal government. Choosing […]
Socialism is getting more attention. And it’s easy to understand why. Your paycheck buys less than it used to. Rent keeps climbing. Groceries cost 25% more than they did a few years ago. But before debating the merits of socialism versus capitalism, it’s important to understand the difference. It comes down to who decides — […]
Jackson, MS — Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) presented U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith with the “Pioneers for Prosperity” award at the AFP-MS office in Ridgeland, recognizing her leadership in Congress in advancing policies that put Mississippi taxpayers first. The award recognizes outstanding legislators who turn free-market ideas from the grassroots into policy. Award consideration looked beyond voting records […]
The Democratic Socialists of America wants government to own much more of the economy. Its 2026 platform calls for “public ownership of the largest corporations and essential industries.” It also supports publicly owned energy, transit, and housing. That raises a few basic questions. What does “public ownership” actually mean, and how will it affect you? […]
It’s not just the cost of food and fuel that are rising. Rents are going up too. When keeping a roof over your head becomes more expensive, ideas like rent control look appealing. But does rent control work? We don’t have to rely on theory to answer that question. Real life experiments with rent control […]
CHICAGO, IL — New today in Crain’s Chicago Business, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin penned an opinion piece after his visit to the socialist convention at McCormick Place in Chicago. While there, Costin heard plenty of too-good-to-be-true socialism promises — and challenged them with free-market and entrepreneurial common sense. In Case You […]
DETROIT, MI – Ahead of tonight’s Gubernatorial debate between Republican nominee and U.S. Congressman John James and Democratic nominee Jocelyn Benson, Americans for Prosperity–Michigan (AFP-MI) is calling on Benson to answer five questions top of mind for Michigan voters. Informed by door-to-door conversations with voters, AFP-MI highlights five issues that the moderator should press Benson […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today released a report showing the average utilization rate of West Virginia school buildings is roughly 55%. The group obtained county-level school building utilization data through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and compared it against the West Virginia Department of Education’s actual 2025-26 enrollment figures. […]
