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Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in 1966 to give ordinary citizens a means to know what their government is doing. The FOIA exists to hold the executive branch accountable to the people. But both the private sector — journalists, citizen activists, and government watchdogs — and even some public officials within the […]
Government employs a veritable army of teachers, professors, graduate students, undergraduate work-study students, as well as coaches, teachers’ aides, tutors, and administrators. To what degree can government, as an employer, punish the people it hires for their own personal expression? That’s a live question. The First Amendment protects citizens from the government. The government doesn’t […]
In the home of the brave, more say they are afraid to speak up than ever before. About 40 percent of Americans today report keeping quiet — holding back from expressing their true beliefs for fear of reprisal. This figure is particularly astounding when compared to the 1950s during McCarthyism: Back then, only 13 percent […]
Campaign polling shows voter support; Groups look to spend up to a million for initial push Arlington, VA – Today, The LIBRE Initiative and Americans for Prosperity launched a comprehensive, initial campaign calling on lawmakers to start working toward an immigration solution that addresses pressing issues facing the Country today: security at our border, the […]
A majority of Americans believe that Congress should address the crisis at the border and grant a permanent solution for Dreamers before the 2022 elections. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar’s recent introduction of the Dignity Act is an opportunity for lawmakers to accomplish both. Major provisions of the Dignity Act include: A mandated floor of approximately […]
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala has been facing a serious problem — one that’s getting worse. To an increasing extent, law enforcement officers are being called to respond to mental health crises rather than public safety threats. Last year, Keweenaw County officers arrived on the scene when a local man tried […]
A new Quinnipiac survey shows that inflation is the most urgent issue facing Americans today. 27 percent of voters who took part in the survey listed inflation as their top concern. Republicans and Independents ranked inflation as their top issue. Even Democrats called inflation their third highest worry. And of course that includes health care […]
At Americans for Prosperity, we believe technology improves lives. From lifesaving medical advancements to technology that will make our world safer, embracing innovation is essential for transforming society for the better. That’s why we need policies and cultural support for experimentation, allowing anyone to try something new. As Senior Policy Analyst James Czerniawski explains in […]
Americans for Prosperity is proud to release a new report: “The Impact of Fines, Fees, and Forfeitures on Policing.” Written by Sheriff (Ret.) Currie Myers, PH.D., MBA, the paper dives into how poor financial incentives within law enforcement warp the core functions of public safety and improving community relations. Police agencies and local governments rely […]
