According to reports today, President Biden’s Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has been implicated in efforts by the administration to vilify concerned parents speaking out against their local school boards. An email exchange between officials at the National School Boards Association (NSBA), obtained via FOIA request, indicates that the group’s September letter to the Department … Read more
Yesterday, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy pledged that Republicans would act to address the increasing censorship of conservative voices by Big Tech platforms. He specifically called for the companies to lose Section 230 protection if they continue to remove “constitutionally protected speech (not lewd and obscene).” In response, APP President Terry Schilling released the following … Read more
Yesterday evening, Twitter suspended the account of American Principles Project (APP) Director of Policy and Government Affairs Jon Schweppe over a tweet calling on governors to prohibit the chemical castration and surgical mutilation of children with gender dysphoria. Twitter claimed the tweet violated its policy against “hateful conduct.” You can see the full tweet text … Read more
Earlier today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) announced she will press her state’s legislature to pass a bill to protect women’s sports and released the text for draft legislation. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement urging support for the bill: “Welcome to the coalition, Governor! We’re … Read more
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) announced its opposition to the nomination of Gigi Sohn to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Sohn was picked by President Joe Biden to join the commission last month. APP Director of Policy and Government Affairs Jon Schweppe released the following statement urging the Senate to reject Sohn: “Gigi … Read more
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) announced the launch of its first state chapter: APP Texas. The new project aims to advocate on behalf of Texas families and hold state leaders accountable on issues of special importance to the family, including opposing the imposition of critical race theory and gender ideology in schools, protecting … Read more
WASHINGTON — Tonight, Republican Glenn Youngkin soundly defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia gubernatorial race. Youngkin is the first GOP candidate to win a statewide race in Virginia since 2009. Republicans Winsome Sears and Jason Miyares also won the Virginia races for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, respectively. American Principles Project (APP) was active … Read more
Late yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law H.B. 25, legislation which directs the state’s University Interscholastic League to adopt a rule prohibiting biological males from competing in girls’ athletics in public K-12 schools. The bill’s signing makes Texas the ninth state to enact a law protecting female athletes. However, the law does not … Read more
Earlier today, Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.) was reportedly suspended from Twitter due to a tweet pointing out that Dr. Rachel Levine, currently serving as Biden’s Assistant Secretary for Health, is a man. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement: “This week, Congressman Jim Banks tweeted … Read more
Today, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act, a bill that would prohibit K-12 schools that receive federal funds from facilitating “gender transitions” for children without their parents’ knowledge and permission. It would also forbid schools from coercing students and their parents to pursue “gender transitions.” In response, Terry … Read more