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April 10, 2025
APP Research Cited in Supreme Court Amicus Brief
Terry discusses the importance of faith in modern political discourse with a special guest from the religious community.
April 10, 2025
APP Research Cited in Supreme Court Amicus Brief
Terry discusses the importance of faith in modern political discourse with a special guest from the religious community.
April 10, 2025
APP Research Cited in Supreme Court Amicus Brief
Terry discusses the importance of faith in modern political discourse with a special guest from the religious community.
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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YouTube Suspends APP Channel Without Warning or Explanation
WASHINGTON — On Monday morning, American Principles Project (APP) was notified that its eight-year-old organizational YouTube channel had been permanently suspended. No warning was given prior to the suspension, and YouTube provided no specific explanation as to why the suspension was occurring. APP President Terry Schilling released the following statement responding to the move: “At
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Biden Admin Weaponizes DOJ Against Concerned Parents
Yesterday, the Department of Justice announced a new initiative to “address the rise in criminal conduct directed toward school personnel.” The action comes following a letter from the National School Boards Association to the Biden administration last week likening the activities of concerned parents at school board meetings to “domestic terrorism and hate crimes.” In
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Terry Schilling: Why I Pulled My Kids from Public Schools and How to Fight Back
Yesterday, APP President Terry Schilling was invited to speak at St. Raymond of Peñafort Catholic Church in Springfield, Va., on the state of public education and how parents should respond. You can watch his full remarks below:
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Terry McAuliffe Reveals Democrats’ Anti-Parent, Anti-Family Agenda
During last night’s Virginia gubernatorial debate, Democrat nominee and former Governor Terry McAuliffe defended his veto of a bill in 2016 which would have mandated that schools inform parents of sexually explicit materials in lessons and allowed them to opt their children out of those lessons. McAuliffe stated: “I’m not going to let parents come
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Conservative Leaders Urge GOP to Support Big Tech Antitrust Bills
WASHINGTON — Today, a group of conservative leaders sent a letter to Republican members of Congress urging them to support a package of bipartisan antitrust bills aimed at addressing anticompetitive practices by Big Tech companies. The letter’s signers are Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP); Mike Davis, president of the Internet Accountability Project;
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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APP Calls on GOP to Oppose Defense Bill with “Draft Our Daughters” Amendment
This week, the U.S. House is expected to consider the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes in its current form an amendment from Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) which would expand the Selective Service System to include women. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement calling on
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Jon Schweppe on Tucker Carlson Tonight Discussing Big Tech’s Political Influence
Yesterday, American Principles Project Director of Policy and Government Affairs Jon Schweppe joined “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to discuss APP’s BigTechFunding.org, which tracks contributions from Big Tech companies to hundreds of public policy groups on both the left and right. You can watch the full appearance below:
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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Senate Passes Cotton Amendment to Ban Funding of CRT
As a part of yesterday’s Senate vote-a-rama, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced an amendment (#3680) which would prohibit federal funds from being used to promote Critical Race Theory in pre-K and K-12 educational programs. The amendment passed 50-49, with all Republicans and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) voting in favor and the remaining Democrats voting against.
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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APP Urges Congress to Oppose Drafting Women into Military
Today, American Principles Project (APP) announced its opposition to new legislation which would require women to register for the military draft. The language, introduced by Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), was added to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act last week after a committee vote. On Wednesday, the House Subcommittee on Military Personnel
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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APP Launches Online Tool to Track Big Tech’s Political Influence
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) launched BigTechFunding.org, a new website aimed at providing more transparency around the influence of Big Tech companies in public policy. The website includes a comprehensive database of think tanks, academic centers and advocacy groups funded by Big Tech. It also offers, free to download, a Chrome browser extension
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