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The Political Prisoner Podcast – Kenneth Rader

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Turned in to the FBI by his own brother and aunt—motivated, he says, by their hatred of President Trump—Kenneth recounts how that betrayal severed family ties, even in the wake of his father’s death. Inside the Capitol for just three minutes, he picked up a pocketful of shattered glass as a memento before exiting. Despite …

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The Political Prisoner Podcast – Michael Perkins

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM

The Political Prisoner Podcast – Michael Perkins Michael Perkins was sentenced to four years in prison after being wrongfully accused of assaulting a police officer with a flagpole. Michael recounts the harrowing day at the Capitol, where he, his wife, and teenage daughter joined fellow church members in peaceful prayer and song—unaware of the chaos …

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LAA’s Braynard Featured in the Wall Street Journal

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM

An article in Memorial Day’s Wall Street Journal featured LAA’s Executive Director featured Matt Braynard discussing his personal mission to exclusively buy product Made in the USA. You can read the article here or download a PDF version here.

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LAA’s Matt Braynard Meets with RNC Chairman Michael Whatley

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM

In Washington DC this week, Look Ahead America’s Executive Director Matt Braynard met with RNC Chairman Michael Whatley. According to Braynard, the two discussed the importance of building a strong activist and nonprofit ecosystem. Braynard said, “I was grateful for the opportunity to discuss how the political left has dominated the nonprofit world and how …

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The Political Prisoner Podcast: Andrew Galloway

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:18 AM

In this episode, we hear from Andrew Galloway, a January 6th defendant and combat veteran who went to the Capitol out of deep frustration over the impact Covid lockdowns had on his livelihood. Accompanied by his cousin, he arrived after the chaos had already begun and was swept up in a crowd. Separated from his …

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The Political Prisoner Podcast – Tucker Weston

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM

The Political Prisoner Podcast – Tucker Weston In this gripping episode, Tucker Weston joins Matt to share his journey—from a pre-dawn FBI raid and a judge with a case of Trump Derangement Syndrome,  to prison and personal loss. Labeled violent for a still photo taken out of context, he was forced to accept a false …

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The Political Prisoner Podcast – Raymund Cholod

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM

The Political Prisoner Podcast:  Raymund Cholod In this powerful episode, Matt introduces Raymund Cholod who endured a harrowing legal battle that included fabricated video evidence from a prosecutor who has since lost her job. With raw honesty, he shares how the experience—though devastating—ultimately deepened his faith in God and strengthened his commitment to liberty. Before …

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LAA Praises President Trump for Broad J6 Pardons and Commutations, Calls for Accountability, Restitution, and National Memorial and Day of Remembrance

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM

Today, Look Ahead America’s Executive Director Matt Braynard made the following statement: By broadly pardoning, commuting, and dropping charges against those politically persecuted for their involvement in the January 6th First Amendment Exercise, President Trump has ensured that our long national nightmare is over, and for none more so than the victims and their families. …

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Look Ahead America Applauds J.D. Vance’s Commitment to Justice for J6

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Washington, D.C. – Today, Look Ahead America’s Executive Director Matt Braynard made the following statement: After the Biden Administration spent four years politically persecuting patriotic Americans for exercising their First Amendment rights on January 6th, we are heartened by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance’s reaffirmation of the incoming administration’s commitment to restoring justice for these individuals. …

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