Small Brewers, Big Victory: Kansas’s Path to Beer Distribution Reform
Nov 15, 2024

When Sean Willcott unwrapped a home brew kit in 2012, he never imagined it would be the beginning of his journey to owning a business, becoming an activist, and eventually being elected to the state legislature.  Until this year, only 2% of beer sold in Kansas was produced in the state. That had nothing to […]

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Defending the American Dream means protecting religious liberty
Nov 15, 2024

Most of my career as a constitutional attorney has been spent defending First Amendment rights in the courts – especially religious liberty. As we head toward Thanksgiving, it’s a good time to remember just how fundamental religious liberty is to the American Dream. Indeed, America began in large part as an experiment in religious liberty. […]

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Get government out of your beer: How beer taxes make your drinks cost more
Nov 7, 2024

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 — […]

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Our resilient democracy and why your vote counts
Nov 1, 2024

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 […]

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Chris Enget’s fight for veterans’ health care
Oct 31, 2024

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 […]

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Labor regulations are stuck in the 1930s
Oct 25, 2024

“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 […]

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On November 5th, We Urge Every American to Make Their Voice Heard
Oct 24, 2024

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 […]

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Fueling the future: An ‘all of the above’ energy strategy
Oct 23, 2024

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 […]

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AFP-Missouri Endorses David Gregory for State Senate
Oct 21, 2024

ST. LOUIS, MO – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Missouri announced its endorsement for former state representative David Gregory (R) for Missouri Senate District 15 in the greater St. Louis area. As the largest grassroots organization in the state, AFP-MO will be laser-focused on supporting principled candidates in the state’s most competitive races so that Missourians have […]

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