Commentary - America's Future

By Brittany Hunter • Jun 23,2021 Limited Government, Markets & Free Enterprise

What The Chicken Sandwich Wars Teach Us About The Free Market

Brand wars are fascinating manifestations of the free market in action. From Nintendo v. Sony Playstation to Netflix v. Blockbuster, brand wars show us how consumers benefit when companies fight...

By David Collins • Jun 23,2021 Culture, Policy

Schools Should Promote Curiosity, Not Indoctrination

Walt Whitman once said, “Be curious, not judgmental.” Echoing this, Jason Sudeikis, the star coach of the fictional Apple TV show Ted Lasso, powerfully said, “If they were curious, they...

By AF Editors • Jun 22,2021 AF Community, Professional Development

The Art of the Side Hustle

The AF-Capital Hub hosted an event entitled, “Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to the Side Hustle” with guests Stephen Kent, Ashley Keimach, and our very own blog editor Natalie Dowzicky. We asked...

By Sydney Fowler • Jun 21,2021 Limited Government

President Biden’s Housing Plan Could Be the End for the “American Dream”

Coming into office in 2021, Joe Biden promised to implement a variety of policies across many issue areas. The focus of late has been affordable housing. Biden is determined to...

By Monica Moir • Jun 21,2021 Leadership, Policy

Charter School Teachers Set An Example For How To Improve Learning After The Pandemic

Innovative charter schools have been on the education scene since the early 1990’s when the first charter school opened in St. Paul, Minnesota. City Academy, the first charter school, set...

By AF Editors • Jun 18,2021 Professional Development

Reads of the Week: Government Interference in Media, Mental Health in Prisons, and National Anthem Mandates

Each week, we’ll be featuring opinion pieces from the alumni and current participants of AF’s Writing Fellows Program. A few highlights from the past week are below. Do you dream...