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Political Violence in America
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This op-ed originally appeared in the American Mind on May 7, 2024. The leftist tumult, often sliding into intimidation and violence, overtaking American college campuses is neither temporary nor topical. That is, it won’t end when the war in Gaza ends, nor is it even particularly about that war. What…
View EntrySTATEMENT: Carla Sands on H.R. 6192, the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Carla Sands, Vice Chair of the Center for Energy & Environment at AFPI, regarding H.R. 6192, the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act, which seeks to protect the American people from overreaching federal mandates that…
View EntryWithholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets Act (HB 451)
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Written Testimony of the America First Policy Institute To the Ohio House Committee on Ways and Means: Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on the importance of states taking action in the face of the Biden Administration’s failure to end the ongoing humanitarian and security crisis at the…
View EntryA Primer on Immigration Removal Proceedings
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For all the complexities of U.S. immigration law, a simplified way to understand it is that the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) established the rules, eligibility requirements, and numerical limits for aliens coming to the country legally. The INA also established the process for removing aliens from the country when…
View EntryCombating Fentanyl In Schools Act
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MODEL LEGISLATIVE TEXT Section A Each school district shall annually provide no fewer than 10 hours of research-based instruction, appropriate for each grade level, relating to fentanyl risk prevention and drug poisoning awareness to students in grades 6 through 12. Section B The instruction required by Section A must include,…
View EntryThe Problems With Same Day Registration
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Same Day Registration (SDR) to vote on Election Day is used in 21 states and D.C. The two biggest problems with SDR are:1. THE THREATIT POSES TO ELECTION SECURITY DUE TO IMPROPER VOTER REGISTRATIONElimination of comprehensive voter identification verification can lead to improper voter registration. Election officials don’t have time…
View EntryFederal Accountability Measures are Failing Arizona Students
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Accountability In America’s Public Schools: Arizona WHAT IS ACCOUNTABILITY IN K-12 EDUCATION? The U.S. Department of Education mandates accountability models to ensure that states meet the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a federal law that exists to hold schools accountable for student performance. Despite federally mandated accountability…
View EntryOverreach: An Examination of Federal Statutory and Regulatory Crimes
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In his testimony before the Congressional committee, the former U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah and new Chair of AFPI’s Weaponization Initiative, emphasized the critical issue of over-criminalization in America’s justice system. He highlighted the overwhelming number of federal criminal laws, which complicates the enforcement of justice and deviates…
View EntryObamacare’s Failed Promises
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Obamacare and the Affordability Crisis in Healthcare The Affordable Care Act, known as “Obamacare,” became law in 2010. President Obama promised the law would “reduce the costs of health care” and stated that “families will save on premiums.[1]” After 14 years, the facts do not support these promises: Premiums have…
View EntryThe Results Are In: Obamacare Has Failed
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The results are in, and it is time to be honest with the American people. Obamacare is a failure. They promised it would bring down the costs of healthcare, but costs have exploded. Premiums are up. Deductibles are up. Spending is up. Watch the Center for a Healthy America’s new…
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