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Read the latest opinion pieces from Ashley Klingensmith, AFP State Director.

Recent Columns

The Case Against Democratic Socialism

Some ideas sound great in a campaign speech and fall apart the moment they meet reality. Socialism is one of...

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Take Care of Veterans Act

I’m not a veteran. I never wore the uniform. I never deployed overseas. I never stood watch in the middle...

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The American Experiment Belongs to 'We the People'

Two hundred and fifty years ago, before campaigns had consultants, before politics became a cable-news cage match, before too many...

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Congress, PA Legislature Adding to Cost of Living Crisis

Pennsylvanians are still facing a cost-of-living crisis. If you’ve been to the grocery store lately or paid your electric bill,...

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PA Economy Cannot Sustain Proposed State Budget

Harrisburg is once again racing toward the June 30 budget deadline, and the question before lawmakers is bigger than whether...

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Tuesday's Primary: What's at Stake

High costs of living continue to plague families across Pennsylvania. As our Americans for Prosperity-PA team travels across the state...

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Repeal the Jones Act

Is your wallet strained as you fill up the tank? There’s a lesser-known but important factor at play—and President Trump...

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Taxpayers See Benefits of One Big Beautiful Bill

Once again, April 15th has reminded us of the need for reform. For most Americans, April 15th needs no explanation....

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