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This article was cowritten with AFP Regulatory Policy Analyst Andrew Gilstrap. Once again, officials in Washington are attempting to save Americans from a problem only they seem to have noticed. Last week, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed re-establishing her authority over broadband internet service providers, often referred to as net neutrality. While some […]

ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement today: “Americans are grappling with a growing national debt, rising prices that are increasing the cost of living for all, and an unprecedented border crisis. With just 45 days left, including 16 on the legislative calendar, before a potential government shutdown […]

ARLINGTON, VA — Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement after Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for 45 days: “Congress’ choice to fund the government is better than a shutdown, but it only distracts from the real debt problems facing our country and ensures that Americans […]

The media and politicians aren’t providing solutions to the problems everyday Americans are facing. Instead, they are filling our ears with noise— chaos, distraction, and political infighting. It’s time to demand more. We have the solutions at our fingertips and together we can implement them. Collectively, we can cut through the political noise and bring […]

Newsletter readers: Please welcome back my AFP colleague David Voorman, who joined us a few months ago to discuss self-censorship, protest rights, and professional athletes. He’s back this week to look at the ways politicians and government use new technologies as an excuse to censor speech. – Casey What does artificial intelligence have to do […]

Giving more Americans the ability to open health savings accounts puts people and families in control of their health care dollars, leading to lower prices, more options, and fewer hassles.

ARLINGTON, VA — Today, Americans for Prosperity’s Immigration Policy Fellow Jordan Fischetti made the following statement on why a government shutdown would be the worst possible outcome for our nation’s border security: “Congress must act now to address the crisis at the southern border, but a government shutdown is no way to solve our problems. […]

ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity is launching a major new ad during Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate asking Americans if they are better off now than they were at the start of the Biden Administration. The ad is the latest from AFP’s six-figure ‘Bidenomics is Broken’ campaign and coincides with new survey data released by AFP today […]

Are you better off today than you were before? If you’re not, you’re not alone. For most Americans, the answer is “no.” 69% think our nation is doing badly. At Americans for Prosperity, we hear these sentiments every day: “Bidenomics is crushing us.” “I can’t keep up with the rising costs of […]