Commentary - America's Future

By Jacob Bruggeman • Jun 17,2021 Culture

5 Books to Begin Your Education on Race and Crime in America

In the months following George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer, numerous Americans sought to learn about the complicated structures, histories, and politics represented in his death and referenced...

By Matt Hampton • Jun 16,2021 Culture

What ‘Army of the Dead’ Says about Individualism

I will never exempt a movie from criticism by using the euphemism “It was fun”. But I enjoyed Zack Snyder’s latest film, Army of the Dead, despite its many flaws,...

By Alexandra Syrah • Jun 16,2021 Markets & Free Enterprise, Policy

Reducing the Cost of Doctor’s Appointments at No Taxpayer Expense

As the national conversation around healthcare continues, there are few proposed solutions from the perspective of those of us who would like to see less government spending overall and less...

By Lane Koch • Jun 15,2021 Career Advice, Professional Development

Standing Out at Work: When Everyone is the Anchor, be the Propeller

There is an interesting dialog happening on social media lately related to “boundaries and work”. Well-intentioned “experts” are saying out of respect to yourself that you should never do more...

By Samuel Mangold-Lenett • Jun 14,2021 Limited Government, Policy

Confronting the Leviathan: Reining in the Administrative State

The Administrative Procedures Act (APA) of 1946 enables federal regulatory agencies to create legally binding policies without earning the power to do so via election. All that is required of...

By AF Editors • Jun 14,2021

Reads of the Week: Federal Student Loans, the Housing Crisis, and Vaccine Passport Bans

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...