Recent News
When the founders wrote “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” into the Declaration of Independence, they weren’t guaranteeing comfort, equality of outcome, or a government-managed society. They were making a bolder claim that became the foundation of the American Dream: that people could build meaningful lives if government protected liberty and then got out […]
“We’re not just celebrating our principles; we’re challenging Americans to act on them.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) hosted its Washington, D.C. marquee One Small Step event yesterday evening at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium – bringing together national leaders, policy voices, and grassroots advocates to advance a shared mission: reconnecting Americans to the founding principles […]
As state lawmakers head to capitals across the country to begin legislative sessions, some are preparing to push for significant regulatory reform that would increase prosperity for everyday Americans. The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) is designed to stop costly new regulations and curb the power of unelected bureaucrats. And […]
Any loss of life is always a tragedy, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those in Minneapolis. As the nation’s largest grassroots organization committed to freedom and opportunity, we are in the business of free expression, organizing, and elevating the voices of millions of Americans on sometimes controversial and heated political issues. We ask our teams every day to reach out to people, knock on their door, and engage on […]
Americans feel the effects of rising health care costs every month. From rising premiums to higher prescription prices, even with insurance, many families have to make trade-offs when it comes to their health and well-being. Half of Americans find it difficult to afford health care. One in four say they or a family member had […]
Americans want prices to go down — especially their energy bills. We’ve already explained why prices are high and what actually helps bring them down. Now it’s time to talk about the so-called solutions that have failed to produce lower prices. Those solutions have something in common: They rely on top-down, government-mandated approaches that give […]
Here’s the solution to your high utility bills: Washington should stop kneecapping our energy industry and unleash American energy abundance. It’s a straightforward equation. When energy demand rises, the only way to get prices down is to increase supply — in other words, to get more energy in the market. America has an immense energy […]
As debates rage in Washington about health care costs and rising insurance prices, many wonder how they got so high in the first place. Premiums increase every year, causing some families to think twice before seeing a doctor due to high deductibles or being uninsured. If you’re asking why health care costs are rising, the […]
Americans are facing a defining choice between two very different ways to organize society: one based on freedom, and one based on control. Just recently, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani laid out the stakes clearly in his inauguration speech: “We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.” This debate […]
