Commentary - America's Future

By Monica Moir • May 11,2021 Markets & Free Enterprise, Policy

Why are Unions Driving the School Reopening Conversation?

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the biggest concerns was how to adapt the education system to our new normal. After a year of remote learning, parents are eager to...

By Samuel Mangold-Lenett • May 10,2021

What Mike Judge’s “King of the Hill” Teaches Us About America

Contemporary American society isn’t held together by much. There is very little resembling a shared culture that all Americans can actively say they share irregardless of race, creed, or orientation....

By AF Editors • May 07,2021

Reads of the Week: Problems with the Menthol Ban, Consequences of High Taxes, and Free Speech on the Korean Peninsula

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...

By Matt Hampton • May 07,2021 Markets & Free Enterprise

Why ‘Woke Capitalism’ and Crony Capitalism Stem From the Same Root

The Chamber of Progress, a new group funded by Google, Amazon, and other tech companies, represents a confluence of two related trends: businesses trying to influence public policy and companies...

By Katelynn Barbosa • May 06,2021 Career Advice, Professional Development

5 More Reasons Your Cover Letter is Terrible

As you may recall, last month I provided the first five of ten super honest tips about a vital component of every job application – the cover letter. This month...

By Alexandra Syrah • May 05,2021 Culture, Policy

Eliminating Race Categories to End Racism

The new Administration has made fighting racism a political priority. While it is debatable whether this is a task that should be entrusted to the government, the government can take...