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I’m writing this just a few days removed from the 2023 FIRE Gala, held to celebrate a new era of FIRE, and my spirits are still high from the evening. What could be better than a night spent among fellow First Amendment advocates, discussing all the ways free speech benefits our society and brainstorming ways […]
Oftentimes threats to free speech don’t come labeled as “A Bill to Restrict the Freedom of Speech.” California’s Assembly Bill 5, which became law a few years ago, is a good example. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB5 into law in 2019, and it went into effect on January 1, 2020. AB5 recategorized many self-employed […]
“Misinformation” keeps making headlines. Of course, that’s been true pretty much since Adam and Eve struck up a conversation with a snake. “Misinformation” goes along with human beings having the ability to speak. Nonetheless, there has been a renewed attention on misinformation in recent years. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a federal judge […]
Brian Feulner, a California-based photojournalist, fears his state’s anti-independent contracting law could handcuff him to an employment status he tried — and shed — years ago: a full-time employee. Brian earned his college degree in photojournalism in 2005 and soon put his education and skills to use in California’s newspaper industry. He was employed by […]
Independent contracting has been a blessing for those who prefer not to work in traditional office environments. The freedom to be their own boss, set their own hours, and work for a variety of employers has been appealing to many, especially women. But a year ago, California legislators passed Assembly Bill 5, officially declaring war […]
The team at Americans for Prosperity has seen up close the overwhelming grassroots support for the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. As we reach out to people across America to discuss this issue, we’re tapping into an enthusiastic audience. With people across the country eager to share their views, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of engagement. And we’re […]
Americans for Prosperity’s sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, represented by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, filed an amicus brief May 22 supporting the American Society of Journalists and Authors’ lawsuit against California Assembly Bill 5. The law, which took effect January 1, requires companies or organizations that engage independent contractors to reclassify them as employees under certain conditions, while arbitrarily carving out exceptions […]
Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
Your Christmas present from Congress has just arrived – two omnibus spending bills with “something for everyone to like.” But really, they are a massive, expensive lump of coal. As Congress has seen fit to do so many times in the past, these spending bills were left until the last minute, forcing a scramble to […]
