Akash Chougule

President @FREOPP. Past: @AFPhq, @standtogether, @EdWorkforceCmte. Proud @BostonCollege @bctrackandfield alum. Rhode Island born and bred.

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

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 @FREOPP]

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.

https://t.co/x9UBWK7VzP

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

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:

https://t.co/lfDLufPtFI

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

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:

https://t.co/lfDLufPtFI

[FREOPP @FREOPP]

Josh Bandoch has spent his career turning evidence into impact, from occupational licensing to housing affordability to career-first education.

We're proud to welcome him as our Senior Vice President of Policy Research 🙌

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

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: https://t.co/0FfV5iZbD2

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

@SarahLongwell25 I guess "raw political power or personal benefit" for @EWErickson's apparent unwavering support of Trump shows up in the form of losing friends, angry phone calls, and death threats to his family for not being sufficiently supportive of Trump?

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

Read more about the Freedom Conservatism Conference here: https://t.co/jYe69bCgAS thanks @emilybrooksnews for joining our event!

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

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.

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

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.

https://t.co/jYe69bCgAS

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

“Memorial Day is both heavy and bright.” https://t.co/XgevUdkRO9 h/t @ConcernedVets

[FREOPP @FREOPP]

This Memorial Day, we're grateful for the Americans who gave everything so others could live freely, pursue opportunity, and build a better life.

[Caroline Downey @carolinedowney_]

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

[Fox News @FoxNews]

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.”

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

@robcrilly Rob - thanks for attending and covering the event. There was quite a bit of emphasis throughout that FreeCon is a coalition much broader than just libertarians. For example, that it explicitly includes social conservatives, hence fusionism. Happy to discuss offline. Thanks again

[FREOPP @FREOPP]

FREOPP's @AkashJC will be moderating fireside chats with elected officials, policy scholars, journalists, and others committed to advancing freedom-oriented conservatism. Don’t miss the candid, substantive dialogue at this year’s #FreeCon!

[FREOPP @FREOPP]

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:

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

The Freedom Conservatism Conference is TWO days away! Join us in DC this Wednesday: https://t.co/l7xZeQOVTb

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

[Freedom Conservatism @FreeConTalk]

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: https://t.co/ckXvdGaamZ

[Dominic Pino @DominicJPino]

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.

[Ben Shapiro @benshapiro]

All the haters can kiss my ass

[Akash Chougule @AkashJC]

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: https://t.co/TTTrp8gSVr