Protect Free Speech

American Encore believes nothing is more sacred to our democracy than the protection of free and unfettered speech in all its forms. Our organization proudly stands up for the rights of all Americans to be heard, including all those who wish to speak anonymously. We will fight for the Constitutional right of every American to get involved in the political process and present an idea or a policy that is judged on its merits.

By: Patrick Hedger-Policy Director, American Encore With the rise of Democratic Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders, the issue of “money in politics” has come back to the headlines. Sanders, a candidate for president, has promised that if elected he will only appoint judges who support overturning the...
In an apparent violation of law and a blatant violation of the intent of the Constitution, federal tax dollars are being used by the Obama administration to help activists lobby for tax increases, product bans, and other rules and regulations on the local level. Most of these efforts are attempts...
After massive public outcry, the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) has decided not to pursue proposed regulations of political activity, including speech, on the internet. The FEC, currently controlled by Democrats and chaired by Commissioner Ann Ravel, had begun the rule making process for...
By: Sean Noble, President-American Encore Democrats on the Federal Elections Commission have begun the process of monitoring speech and press on the internet in order to supposedly tackle the issue of “too much money in politics.” The claim is that powerful corporations and rich “fat cats” are...
Ronald Reagan famously warned America: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Because it is the tendency of government to lurch toward tyranny,...
Statement by American Encore President Sean Noble on the Inauguration of Doug Ducey as Governor of Arizona: "Today marks a bright day for Arizona as Doug Ducey becomes Governor. His pledge to be the Governor of all the people and his vision to provide opportunity for all Arizonans is exactly the...
By: Patrick Hedger-Policy Director, American Encore A new survey has shown that the American people’s opinion of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is at its lowest point ever. This should come as no surprise given the IRS’s notoriety as one of the most ruthless law enforcement agencies in the...
11/20/14 By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director- American Encore The 2009 film "Pirate Radio" is one of my favorites. Apart from its killer soundtrack, the film tells the story of a bunch of quirky and lovable characters sick of the British government’s refusal to play rock and roll on the radio in...

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