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When White House national climate advisor Gina McCarthy accidentally emailed a reporter that a key oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet was “cancelled,” officials at the Department of the Interior scrambled for an explanation amid surging gas prices and rampant inflation. They cited “lack of industry interest” to justify the cancellation, but […]

High prices for consumer goods have put a significant burden on Floridians. At 11.2%, the Tampa area has seen some of the highest inflation spikes in the United States. According to a Florida Atlantic University poll, eight out of 10 Floridians are concerned about higher housing prices and more than half (53%) said higher food […]

Ten years ago, a gunman tried to kill me and others because of our religious and political views. I worked for a religious liberty organization that rented space from another group, the Family Research Council. The shooter was miraculously stopped in the lobby by an unarmed guard, likely saving the lives of dozens – myself […]

The Save Local Business Act would preserve key American engines of economic and employment growth. Here’s how. Updated July 5, 2023 As a part of AFP’s broad agenda supporting a flexible workforce and contained within the AFP endorsed Employee Rights Act, the Save Local Business Act would help ensure continued paths to success for many […]

The escalating costs of higher education have pushed tens of millions of Americans to fall deep into debt before starting their careers. This troubling situation reflects decades of government policy errors that prioritized access over value but have undermined both. We need Congress to address the root causes. And that brings us to what happened […]

There’s a talking point taking off around town in Washington, D.C. that no one’s talking about solutions to inflation and high gas prices, and no one has a plan to lower costs. Responding to our ad holding lawmakers accountable for their support of the Inflation Reduction Act on Meet the Press, DCCC Chair Maloney tried […]

Arlington, Va. –The Biden Administration announced on Wednesday that it would transfer hundreds of billions of dollars from taxpayers to those with student loans, which amounts to another harmful, politically motivated policy that will push already-skyrocketing higher education costs even higher. While student debt forgiveness may sound good on paper, the reality is that forgiving […]

Kids across the country are returning to school. And a recent Supreme Court decision may affect the future of their education. Carson v. Makin was arguably this Supreme Court term’s biggest free speech and civil liberties decision, protecting the rights of millions of children and their families to make decisions about their education without discrimination […]

Pollsters Glen Bolger and Jarrett Lewis from Public Opinion Strategies discuss polling they’ve conducted for Americans for Prosperity showing strong support for a Personal Option in health care. On August 18, the Ruthless Podcast invited pollsters Glen Bolger and Jarrett Lewis from Public Opinion Strategies to discuss what Americans want Congress to do about health […]