American Issues Project

We believe in and will champion the conservative values that make the United States of America a blessed nation: small government, a strong and ready national defense, low taxes, and a government that encourages entrepreneurship and new job creation in America. We also know how critical it is for America to win the war against the radical Islamic extremists abroad so we do not have to fight them here on American soil.

Not too long ago, Ronald Reagan inspired a generation of Americans to renew their sense of patriotism and faith in America by supporting economic expansion and a strong national defense.

Today, we find those uniquely American values under attack and once again need to turn to strong, effective leadership to solve the many problems our nation faces.

The bottom line: American Issues Project will always stand strong for the American ideals that make this country special and promote conservative values that have stood the test of time.

American Issues Project Board Members

Ed Failor, Jr.

Ed Failor, Jr., 43, is Executive Vice President of Iowans for Tax Relief and is the Vice Chairman of National Taxpayers Union. Mr Failor serves on the Board of Iowa Right to Life. Ed served as E.D. of the RNC Iowa Victory '04 program.

Ed Martin

Ed Martin, a native of New York City, grew up in rural New Jersey and lived in Indonesia and Italy before settling in St. Louis where he lives with his wife and children. Ed served in the Vatican as a special assistant to the late Pope John Paul II, as Director of Human Rights for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, as Chairman of the St. Louis City Board of Elections, and as Chief of Staff to Missouri Governor Matt Blunt. Ed currently has his own private law practice specializing in public interest litigation.