President @FREOPP. Past: @AFPhq, @standtogether, @EdWorkforceCmte. Proud @BostonCollege @bctrackandfield alum. Rhode Island born and bred.
Joined June 2009
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20 Mar 2025
Some personal news - March 21 is my last day at AFP; On March 26, I begin as President of @FREOPP!
I am grateful to AFP and Stand Together, and honored for the opportunity to lead FREOPP - looking forward to helping expand the American Dream to uplift more Americans than ever!
FREOPP is thrilled to announce that Akash Chougule has been appointed President of the organization, effective March 26. Chougule succeeds FREOPP's co-founder @Avik, who has served as President since the think tank's founding in 2016.
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Jun 8
"Where is the children's union?"
Take 5 minutes and listen to this.
So proud to have @JessicaforRI standing and fighting for kids in my home state of Rhode Island against union bullies trying to block every exit from the failing system they and their political allies built.
30,000 applications. 3,000 seats. The demand is undeniable — Rhode Island parents are desperately seeking educational alternatives.
But what did the Senate do? They made certain that families who can’t afford to leave a failing school don’t have an exit.
This moratorium protects a system — not the kids inside it.
83% of Hispanic voters support charter schools. 88% of Rhode Islanders believe parents should choose the school that fits their child.
A lot of those senators talk about equity January through May — but come June, they vote against it.
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Akash Chougule retweeted
Jun 4
The national debt is particularly harmful to poor Americans because it drives:
- inflation
- higher interest rates
- slower growth
- budget crowd-out
There are no clean hands in DC, and cutting fraud isn’t enough, writes @tanneronpolicy for @FREOPP:
freopp.org/oppblog/the-growi…
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Jun 2
Republicans supporting the Faster Labor Contracts Act are making a catastrophic policy and political mistake. FLCA cuts workers out and empowers bureaucrats to speed up union dues.
Thanks @leif_lemahieu for covering @freopp's perspective @realDailyWire: dailywire.com/news/republica…
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May 26
Americans are voting with their feet to states that embrace free markets and common sense, while the big-government Right is driving Republicans off a cliff in DC.
There is a better way.
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May 26
Read more about the Freedom Conservatism Conference here: thehill.com/newsletters/the-… thanks @emilybrooksnews for joining our event!
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May 26
The Freedom Conservatism Conference was a success, and we are optimistic about the future – not least because of the ongoing failures of the big-government Right; they’ve driven the President to lose 44 pts with his core base.
We are what comes next.
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May 25
“Memorial Day is both heavy and bright.” cv4a.org/news-media/the-last… h/t @ConcernedVets
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Akash Chougule retweeted
May 22
How humbling it is for my alma mater @BostonCollege to have this great American hero among its alumni. Welles Crowther’s sacrifice will never be forgotten.
This honor is incredibly well placed by President Trump
BREAKING: President Trump announces that 9/11 hero Welles Crowther will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Known as “The Man in the Red Bandana,” Crowther repeatedly ran back into the South Tower on 9/11 to help others escape, saving as many as 18 lives before losing his own.
Allison Crowther said her son’s legacy continues to endure nearly 25 years later: “Welles’ light still shines brightly.”
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BREAKING: President Trump announces that 9/11 hero Welles Crowther will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Known as “The Man in the Red Bandana,” Crowther repeatedly ran back into the South Tower on 9/11 to help others escape, saving as many as 18 lives before losing his own.
Allison Crowther said her son’s legacy continues to endure nearly 25 years later: “Welles’ light still shines brightly.”
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As FREOPP President @AkashJC explains:
- Limited government
- A virtuous culture built from the ground up
- A winning political strategy that uplifts, not divides, the American people.
That's what @FREOPP believes in, and they are values we share with the @FreeConTalk movement:
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May 18
The Freedom Conservatism Conference is TWO days away! Join us in DC this Wednesday: freecon.org
The future of conservatism is freedom – not the warmed over wanna-be Liz Warren-ism that some are pushing.
Be part of the better way forward. @FreeConTalk
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Akash Chougule retweeted
As usual, @benshapiro is correct. Truth, virtue, and freedom are what matter most. That is conservatism and the founders’ vision.
Like Ben, we’ll continue to fight for these values no matter the cost. Learn more and join us this Wednesday in DC: FreeCon.org
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Akash Chougule retweeted
May 17
Every commentator who said we had to do tariffs and abandon free markets because it's what non-college white voters want should maybe reconsider their theory of the case.
May 17
CBS News Poll – Trump approval trend among White non-college voters:
Feb 2025
🟢 Approve: 68% ( 36)
🟤 Disapprove: 32%
May 2026
🟢 Approve: 46% (-8)
🟤 Disapprove: 54%
Net 44-point negative swing
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Akash Chougule retweeted
May 15
All the haters can kiss my ass
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Akash Chougule retweeted
May 13
The Freedom Conservatism Conference is one week away!
The failures of big-government “national conservatism” are everywhere: high prices, insider corruption, falling poll numbers…even empty NatCon ballrooms.
The better way forward is here: freecon.org/
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