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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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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
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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New APP/SPRY Strategies Poll Shows Five-Point Race in Virginia
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) and SPRY Strategies released a new poll of likely Virginia voters showing Democrat gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe with a narrow five-point lead over Republican Glenn Youngkin, 46 percent to 41 percent. Ten percent of voters remain undecided. The survey also asked voters for their views on several hot button issues roiling
April 1, 2025
The Washington Times
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APP Endorses Senate Bill Targeting Critical Race Theory in Schools, Government
Today, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Stop CRT Act in response to increasing concerns among Americans about the proliferation of Critical Race Theory in education and the workplace. The bill would prohibit federal funding for K-12 schools that promote CRT as well as colleges and universities which compel its adoption, and it would also
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