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We talk a lot about free speech on college campuses. And if you’re reading this newsletter, I probably don’t have to convince you it’s important. But about two-thirds of us go to one of the 6,000 colleges across the country. Imagine you’re a high school senior, or the parent of a senior, or just a […]
A couple of weeks ago, the federal government was on the verge of shutdown for the second time in a year, as Congress didn’t agree on funding for the next fiscal year. Washington was barely able to stave off the crisis by doing what it does best: kicking the can down the road for a few months. […]
Imagine having your vehicle seized by police during a minor traffic violation for no reason other than an unfounded suspicion. Civil asset forfeiture laws enable the government to seize and keep any property they suspect is linked to a crime, regardless of whether the owner is charged or convicted. Until recently, Kansas law enforcement could […]
Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation) submitted a formal comment opposing the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) proposed rule that abuses Korean-war era Defense Production Act (DPA) authority to establish reporting requirements for the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models and computing clusters. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE COMMENT. […]
If 2023–24 was the tech term, this term is shaping up to be no less interesting, and a bit spicier. Goodbye to censoring Covid and gun rights, and hello to on-line sexual materials and late-night crime reporting. While the Court has only granted two speech-related cases, there are some petitions pending that could make for […]
Americans are feeling the pinch of the Biden-Harris administration’s $5.5 trillion government-fueled spending spree that drove inflation to a 40-year high. The cost-of-living is at an all-time high, leaving the majority of Americans concerned about the direction of our economy. Americans need relief from the same old failed policies that crushed their wallets to being […]
Arlington, Va. — Last week, AFP sent letters to committees in both congressional chambers supporting bills that seek to rein in abuse of emergency powers. Both bills would amend the National Emergencies Act of 1976 (NEA) to give Congress greater oversight of the president’s emergency powers. AFP sent a letter to the Senate Homeland Security […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released new polling on Americans’ views on the coming expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and taxes in general as the country heads into a pivotal election season and a series of critical legislative inflection points to start the new year. The poll, conducted by Public Opinion […]
Dear Representative, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity, I urge you to support Representative John James’ legislation, H. J. Res. 136 – providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later […]
