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February 27, 2026

Religious Liberty Includes the Right to Worship in Peace

Washington, D.C.— Today, following reports that approximately 30 individuals were arrested after disrupting a church service in Minnesota, Dr. Richard Rogers, Vice Chair of American Values at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement: “Today, churches across America can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the law will be enforced and houses of worship will be protected by the highest levels of government. No faith community should feel abandoned when their sanctuaries are targeted.
Op-Ed
February 26, 2026

America First Policies Work in North Carolina

Passage of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTC) provided a roadmap for lawmakers and stakeholders to advance policies to ensure an America First agenda was solidified on the federal level and within every state. In the months following, the North Carolina chapter of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) worked diligently to ensure North Carolinians benefited from federal initiatives that were codified into state law.
Op-Ed
February 26, 2026

This Is What Working for Ohio Looks Like

Work and production are coming back to Mahoning Valley, reviving its previous namesake as the “Steel Valley,” with the full investment of supporting the American worker with the passage of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Washington delivered the largest tax bill in nearly 10 years. These policies are not more government handouts or a subsidy; they are simply letting working people keep more of their own money.

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Research Report | February 26, 2026

Aligning Postsecondary Education to Employment and Labor Market Outcomes

There is an implied understanding between the students who take on debt to attend college, the federal government that provides loans and grants on behalf of the student to pursue a degree, and the college that receives payment to provide education. The belief is that investments in higher education will lead students to gainful employment in a field related to their college major or program.

Expert Insights | February 26, 2026

Northern Lights Flashing: The Case for U.S. Security Governance of Greenland

The U.S. is in desperate need of an Arctic security strategy, and the media noise over the details of a Greenland “annexation” is disingenuous to the real security concerns facing not only the U.S. but also the wider Western Hemisphere and the transatlantic relationship. Greenland is more than an island of ice, polar winds, and rocks; it is a vital link in Arctic security for friends and foes alike. Security governance for Greenland—particularly that which is planned, overseen, and implemented by the U.S.—is integral to American missile radar awareness, the defense of the North Atlantic, and the holding of the line for the Western Hemisphere. Securing Greenland, in other words, is the first step toward blocking our adversaries’ ambitions in our northern neighborhood, parallel to the U.S. focus to the south.

Commentary | February 25, 2026

American Arms Sales Can Support the American Worker

Executive Order 14383, signed into law on February 6, 2025, establishes the first-ever America First Arms Transfer Strategy, signifying a fundamental shift in how the United States manages arms sales. For decades, arms sales were primarily seen as a tool for security assistance or diplomatic leverage.

Op-Ed | February 24, 2026

A Year of Restoration: What President Trump Has Delivered for American Women

When President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office again in 2025, a renewed sense of hope swept across America, and confidence in America’s potential was reborn. For years, American women felt the weight of chaos: open borders, rising crime, crippling grocery and gas bills, cultural confusion that shamed our daughters for embracing biological reality, and bureaucrats overriding parents’ rights.

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