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People are often surprised when they hear about CPAC's criminal justice work. Why, they ask, does the CPAC Foundation's Nolan Center for Justice work on improving the legal system? The answer is because conservatives should always be worried about the government having too much power. Whether it's education, healthcare, or, indeed, criminal justice, all are marked by wasteful bureaucrats wielding massive power over individuals and families. It is said that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Nowhere is that truer than in today's criminal justice system. All one needs to look at is the weaponization of the Justice Department and political prosecutions by a few unhinged DAs in today’s headlines. But our mission goes beyond that. The Nolan Center works on solutions that improve public safety, foster accountability, advance human dignity, and ensure taxpayers are getting the most public safety for their money. These are core values that everyone can get behind. The bottom line is that we all lose when bureaucrats have unchecked power. The government must be held accountable for results it delivers (or fails to deliver) for taxpayers, just like citizens must be held accountable for their actions. And when it comes to criminal justice, clearly America can do better.

CPAC in DC 2024 will be held February 21-24, 2024 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. We will be returning to the nation’s capital! Tickets will be launching this fall, along with speaker announcements. We hope you will join us as we hear from top leaders in the conservative movement. Visit CPAC.org/DC to get notified as soon as tickets go on sell or check back on CPAC.org for more updates.

President Biden’s Administration’s latest step to insert government bureaucrats into the healthcare system commences last week. The so-called ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ (which failed to reduce inflation but did pay for the Green New Deal) authorized government price controls for pharmaceuticals. We know from basic economics that when the government sets prices, supplies dry up, and innovation dies. Nevertheless, the woke progressives in this Administration are charging ahead, with the release of the first ten drugs that will be subject to Medicare’s price-fixing program. Here is what the American people think according the recent McLaughlin & Associates poll: https://commitmenttoseniors.org/more-than-80-of-older-americans-say-democrats-ira-spending-bill-has-not-helped-them-personally-according-to-new-survey/ For additional background on the very real consequences of these radical price controls - check out our piece in the Washington Examiner: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/democrats-drug-pricing-scheme-stifle-medical-innovation.

America’s education system is facing an alarming decline, with the lowest scores recorded in decades. This decline is largely due to the pandemic-era isolation driven by the unholy trinity of teachers’ unions, the US Department of Education and our corrupted CDC. During the pandemic, parents were shocked to see what their children were being taught – and not taught – in government-run schools. These declines are not completely widespread throughout the American education system though. America’s Private catholic schools defied the trend and did not suffer the same learning loss as public schools. America is the land of opportunity and a student’s success should not depend on the zip code they are born into. And despite the woke teachers’ union’s insistence; not every parent wants to send their child to a rainbow-lined echo chamber to learn about the newest grievance politics of the day. Thankfully parents are fighting back and demanding more options for their kids. And so far, they are winning. Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Utah have all succeeded in passing universal or near-universal school choice programs. However, to keep momentum growing we must hold accountable the RINO’s in states like Texas and Idaho blocking progress and defy Democrat Governors like Kentucky’s Andy Beshear and North Carolina’s Roy Cooper who think only they should be able to pick the best educational option for their kids.

The Coalition Against Socialized Medicine (CASM) is a coalition of organizations committed to providing Americans the widest possible arrays of healthcare treatments, therapies and insurance options through supporting pro-free market policies and opposing socialist ideas and laws that will harm Americans and American healthcare. Led by the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC), CASM’s members include leading organizations within the market-oriented advocacy community, as well as nationally known healthcare policy experts.

Palm Beach Investors Summit, January 2023 Becoming a CPAC Circle Member means that you understand the significance of the battle we are in to defend the Constitution, our liberties, and the principles upon which our Republic was founded. You can create a legacy by putting your hard-earned dollars toward standing up against the radical, Leftist ideals that are being embraced throughout the country. Joining a Membership Circle ensures that CPAC is able to effectively continue the fight for freedom.

Before Americans flocked to movie theaters to witness the inspiring story of Tim Ballard, CPAC was approached with an opportunity to screen a little-known independent film that tackled the heartbreaking realities of human trafficking. Without hesitation, we staged the first domestic screening of Sound of Freedom, a story which brings to life the horrors of modern-day slavery while inspiring audiences with hope that together we can protect our most vulnerable and lift up survivors. But our work could not stop with sharing this gripping tale of heroism in the face of an ever-present evil that lurks in communities across our great country. In 2021 alone, over a million people fell victim to violent or trafficking related crimes, leaving them burdened with physical, emotional, and financial challenges they never asked to face. Shockingly, 74% of these victims did not receive the essential counseling or mental health services they needed to cope with the aftermath of their traumatic experiences. Additionally, a staggering 87% of these individuals were left without any financial or economic assistance to aid their recovery from these heinous crimes. This is why CPAC started the Center for Combating Human Trafficking, as we firmly believe that survivors should not have to navigate the difficulties of trafficking alone. Our mission is to advocate and provide unwavering support to these survivors, helping them reintegrate into society and eliminate the collateral consequences that result from their abuse, while holding their traffickers accountable. Our work is just beginning, and we hope you will join us in this fight to eradicate modern day slavery.