We are a broad coalition, standing as a united front against ideological censorship and defending tax exempt organizations so they may keep their individual missions front and center – in a moment when that work is critical. 

It is a bedrock principle of our Democracy that the First Amendment allows ALL Americans to speak out against their government without fear of retribution. 

But increasingly aggressive activists have been very clear about their intent to use the full force of the federal government to target their enemies and hinder the ability of any opposition to slow or stop their policy agenda—including new efforts to target and weaponize tax status through the IRS.

Americans Against Government Censorship will defend tax-exempt organizations against these unprecedented government attacks on free speech, serving as a functioning check on government overreach. 

The power these activists seek could be weaponized by any administration against any tax-exempt organization across the ideological spectrum. Any trade union, church, philanthropic, nonprofit media outlet or social welfare organization could become a target if they fall out of favor with the current administration. 

At any time, this agenda would allow a sitting President – Democratic or Republican – to use their power to punish ideological opponents without fundamental due process.