Recent News
About 400 Tennesseans gathered recently in Nashville for AFP–Tennessee’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” event, a celebration of the ideas that built America and a reminder that the responsibility to protect them now belongs to us. Lara Trump headlined the event, joining AFP’s Katelyn Bledsoe for a conversation about what makes America exceptional. […]
For many Americans, a simple trip to the grocery store has become a stressful mental calculation. Families scan prices, swap items for cheaper options, and wonder why the same cart costs so much more than it did just a few years ago. Rising food prices and grocery inflation are symptoms of deeper problems in the […]
If you’re a working American, you know that April 15 is Tax Day. But do you know how much the average American pays in taxes? Stumped? You’re not alone. The American tax code is complex, confusing, and full of carve-outs. Very few people know their average tax rate. The good news is that there are […]
Dear Member of Congress, On behalf of millions of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to support H.J. Res 139, the balanced budget amendment (BBA) proposal on the House floor this week. H.J.Res. 139 by Rep. Andy Biggs is a next-generation BBA. It substantially improves on the annual-balance BBAs that […]
It’s no secret that families and small businesses are feeling squeezed. Prices are up. Paychecks don’t stretch as far. This has naturally led many to seek ways to reduce the tax burden without slowing the country’s economy. There’s good news: There are proven, practical reforms that can help. Here’s the big idea: Prosperity grows from […]
Americans across party lines agree: Affordability should come first Americans are clear when asked what Washington should focus on: making life more affordable. In a new poll by our partners at Public Opinion Strategies, 37% of people named affordability as their No. 1 issue. And the concern cuts across party lines. In fact, 40% of […]
Fort Hood, Texas. July 1944. A young Black officer from the 761st “Black Panthers” Tank Battalion is getting his men ready for deployment to Europe. Despite the racial bias in the U.S. Army, he knew his men were more than ready to fight for liberty and send the German army back to Berlin. Then one […]
ARLINGTON, VA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced today it is launching a new digital and television advertising campaign to hold Democrats accountable for refusing to vote in favor of legislation that would reopen the government and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. The digital and television campaign, which will run in Arizona, Georgia, […]
This is a guest blog written by Lauren Stewart, senior federal affairs liaison at Americans for Prosperity. Do you ever wonder why you only hear about health care when there’s a “crisis”? Crisis-driven politics is a familiar maneuver in Washington. It makes it easier to rubber-stamp the status quo — funneling billions of dollars through […]
