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We're working daily in state courtrooms, legislatures, and communities nationwide to empower people to live freer, happier lives.

Founded in 1988 with the blessing of the late Senator Barry Goldwater, the Goldwater Institute’s mission is to advance freedom and protect the Constitution. As a non-profit organization funded solely by individual donations, we stand on principle, not politics. We believe in the power of the states to restore America to the founding principles that made it a beacon of opportunity, prosperity, and

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Week in Review: One Mom vs. DEI—Guess Who Won? 08/03/2025

Week in Review: One mom vs. DEI—guess who won?

PLUS: No DEI, no diploma in TX.

That and more:

Week in Review: One Mom vs. DEI—Guess Who Won? Public schools nationwide are hiding discriminatory “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) programs from the very parents they serve. But in..

Lives Are on the Line. Iowa Should Take Action. - The Iowa Standard 07/03/2025

🚨 Lives are on the line, and patients like Elijah are fighting for a chance at lifesaving treatment—but government is standing in the way.

Iowa, it’s time to pass the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments. Read why this fight matters ⬇️

Lives Are on the Line. Iowa Should Take Action. - The Iowa Standard By Brian Norman Imagine hearing that your 6-year-old child has a rare, debilitating disease that will likely take her life. You learn about an innovative new treatment that could help your child by tailoring a gene therapy to her DNA, but there’s a problem: the U.S. government won’t allow it. Fo...

Attorney: DEI Indoctrination Isn’t a ‘Trade Secret.’ We Just Proved It in Court. 07/03/2025

Schools are hiding DEI programs—but in PA, parents just won a major transparency battle.

With Goldwater’s help, a mom took her district to court—and a PA court ruled DEI materials must be public.

Parents have a right to know & transparency matters:

Attorney: DEI Indoctrination Isn’t a ‘Trade Secret.’ We Just Proved It in Court. A determined Pennsylvania mom may finally be able to see taxpayer-funded “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) materials used to train..

Colorado’s Next Summit: Expanding Medical Freedom with Right to Try 2.0 06/03/2025

Colorado's next summit? Expanding the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments...

Yesterday, Goldwater went to the Colorado Capitol to advocate for an important bill. It received unanimous support in committee and is making its way to the House floor:

Colorado’s Next Summit: Expanding Medical Freedom with Right to Try 2.0 Colorado is my home—a place teeming with life, adventure, and a spirit of independence that I deeply cherish. From the..

Week in Review—Elijah’s stand: Let me try to live 01/03/2025

Week in Review: "It doesn't have to be this way..."

And: We'll see you in court!

That and more:

Week in Review—Elijah’s stand: Let me try to live Elijah Stacy, who suffers from the same fatal, incurable muscle-wasting disease as his two brothers, one of whom passed away..

2/27 Webinar: Fighting for His Life—Elijah's Story & the Right to Try 26/02/2025

There’s still time to register! ⏳

Join us tomorrow at 1 PM MT for a powerful discussion about Elijah’s fight for his life & the lifesaving impact of Right to Try 2.0.

Don’t miss this inspiring webinar!

📅 Feb 27 | 1 PM MT
🔗 Register now:

2/27 Webinar: Fighting for His Life—Elijah's Story & the Right to Try Join us on Feb 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM Mountain Time for a special Goldwater Institute webinar! Elijah Stacy was..

Phoenix SHE RISES UP Screening | Presented by The Policy Circle 25/02/2025

Goldwater invites you... 💌

Join us for an evening with The Policy Circle!

🗓 Monday, March 3rd | ⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 AMC Arizona Center 24
🎥 SHE RISES UP: screening + Q&A
🎟️ Tickets: $5 | Doors open at 6 PM

🔗 Learn more & register here:

Phoenix SHE RISES UP Screening | Presented by The Policy Circle Join The Policy Circle at AMC Arizona Center 24 for a special screening of SHE RISES UP on Monday, March 3.

New Hope for Rare Disease Patients: Georgia Lawmakers Advance Right to Try Expansion 24/02/2025

Right to Try 2.0 passes UNANIMOUSLY in the Georgia Senate! 🎉

“Whether it’s a mom with breast cancer or a child suffering from a rare disease, everyone’s journey is different. Working together, passing this legislation, we can give hope and effective healthcare to the people of Georgia.” — Sen. Matt Brass

New Hope for Rare Disease Patients: Georgia Lawmakers Advance Right to Try Expansion Georgians with rare diseases are one step closer to accessing innovative medical treatments designed just for them. Today the Georgia..

I'm dying of a fatal disease. Bureaucrats shouldn’t decide how doctors can try to save me 24/02/2025

"I'm dying of a fatal disease. Bureaucrats shouldn’t decide how doctors can try to save me..."

Read Elijah Stacy's inspiring story and about the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments in Fox News:

I'm dying of a fatal disease. Bureaucrats shouldn’t decide how doctors can try to save me At 23, I'm fighting a fatal disease that took the life of my brother. I work in biotech and know there are medical advances that might help. Government needs to let us try.

23/02/2025

Freedom’s not a phase, okay?! It’s a lifestyle!!!

Week in Review: This Anti-Gun Law Didn’t Stand a Shot 22/02/2025

Government overreaches. Goldwater overturns. 🫡

We're doing so much, it won’t fit in this post. Dive into it all here:

Week in Review: This Anti-Gun Law Didn’t Stand a Shot When the gun control crowd on the Pima County, Ariz., Board of Supervisors tried picking a fight over the state’s..

21/02/2025

Imagine being told you’re going to die… and there’s nothing anyone can do.

That’s what Elijah and so many with rare diseases face. Right to Try 2.0 can give them hope. Listen to Elijah's story at our FREE webinar

🗓️ Feb 27 | 1 PM MT
💻Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nxCL4BCcSJaaf7ra7ZgDZA #/registration

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Imagine being told you’re going to die… and there’s nothing anyone can do.That’s what Elijah and so many with rare disea...
Elijah Stacy was diagnosed with a fatal disease at six and lost the ability to walk at 11. Now 23, he’s fighting for his...
LET FREEDOM RING! Happy #MLK Day 🇺🇸
Gilbert's pickleball tax is unconstitutional!The Goldwater Institute is suing to stop it. Learn more from Goldwater atto...
2 BILLION DOLLARS SPENT.40 MILLION HOURS CONSUMED.New Goldwater report shows that #DEI is plaguing higher education. But...
"This ideology has started to run its course..."The needle on DEI is moving. Here's Goldwater's Matt Beienburg with the ...
What will ASU officials say under oath about the school's DEI regime?A court decision in favor of ASU professor Owen And...
$76,969 in taxpayer dollars on luxury school board vacations...Goldwater stands up for taxpayer rights:  https://www.gol...
Today, we're thankful for our ESA moms who are standing up to the government so that their kids can get the education th...
“Public dollars should be used for public purposes. It shouldn’t be used to enrich private special interests.”Goldwater ...

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