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Biography

Terry Schilling is the executive director at American Principles Project. He is a native of Illinois and a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he studied political science. He lives with his wife, Katie, in Alexandria, Virginia. He’s the proud father of two girls and two boys, Grace, Reagan, Bobby, and Max. Follow him on Twitter at @pizzapolitico.

Articles

Congress’s Postal 'Reform' Would Deliver Nothing but Debt

By Terry Schilling

Congress wants to reform the U.S. Postal Service, which, to be sure, is desperately in need of reform. Unfortunately, its ...

June 14, 2021

Liz Cheney’s Ouster Is About Her Own Behavior, Not Trump’s

By Terry Schilling

This week’s removal of Liz Cheney from House Republican leadership is of monumental, symbolic importance. As with most things, it ...

May 13, 2021

The Lincoln Project Sets a New Standard for Shameless Grift

By Terry Schilling

It's difficult to put into words what is so distasteful about The Lincoln Project. Not that the words don't come ...

January 23, 2021

Phase 4 Coronavirus Stimulus Should Include a 'Baby Bonus'

By Terry Schilling

As Congress mulls a fourth phase of coronavirus stimulus, it is time for them to include relief aimed at safeguarding ...

April 22, 2020

I Toured an Immigration Detention Facility. Here’s What I Saw.

By Terry Schilling

When my dad served in Congress, I had a couple of opportunities to tour state-run prisons. Both times I went ...

December 04, 2019

Make the VA Great Again: The Road Ahead for Secretary Wilkie

By Terry Schilling

One of the most frequently repeated mantras of President Trump’s 2016 campaign was “drain the swamp,” and perhaps no federal ...

September 24, 2018

The Left’s Stealth War on School Choice

By Terry Schilling

Last December, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senate Republicans scored what appeared to be a major victory for school choice ...

July 01, 2018

The Democrats Just Discriminated Against Homeschoolers and Children With Disabilities

By Terry Schilling

This week, Congress passed a historic tax cut bill that will grow the economy and give millions of American families ...

December 22, 2017

It's Time to Get Rid of the Legislative Filibuster

May 03, 2017 |

Today We Make America Great Again

By Terry Schilling

I still have a hard time writing it because it is so surreal — today, Donald Trump will become the ...

January 20, 2017

The FAA Reauthorization Is a Big Government Gift to Unions

July 14, 2016 |

Republicans Must Use Social Issues to Stay on Offense

By Terry Schilling

Everyone knows why the GOP lost in 2012. Social issues distracted voters from the winning Republican economic message – ...

November 06, 2013

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