Americans for Public Trust is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to restoring trust in government by holding politicians and political groups accountable for corrupt and unethical behavior. We use in-depth investigations and bold legal action to ensure that those who disregard the rule of law are held responsible. By raising awareness of this work, we help to rebuild public faith in our elected leaders.
Uncovering corrupt and unethical behavior begins with original research. Our in-depth, fearless investigations are the first step in shedding light on wrongdoing.
By taking bold legal action we ensure that those who disregard the rule of law are held responsible. We engage in the legal arena with high impact lawsuits and administrative complaints.
Raising awareness of our work and highlighting the powerful being held accountable for misconduct helps to rebuild public trust in our government.
California has doled out nearly $18 million in taxpayer funding to the left-wing Tides Center since Gavin Newsom (D.) became governor in 2019, a Washington Free Beacon review of state spending records found.
A left-wing dark money group bankrolled by foreign cash donated $1 million to an organization seeking to elect leftist Susan Crawford to Wisconsin’s supreme court, a new report reveals.
On March 25, 2025, Americans for Public Trust Executive Director Caitlin Sutherland joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Mornings With Maria to discuss APT’s report on the $60 billion in foreign money flowing into American colleges and universities.
