Commentary - America's Future

By Caitlin Gilligan • Apr 28,2021

The Case for a Swing Justice

It’s no secret that the political divide in America is deeper than ever. For the last few years, prominent politicians have exhibited both far-right and far-left tendencies. Both of which...

By Kelvey Vander Hart • Apr 27,2021

The Impact of a Carbon Emissions Reduction Pledge

Forty world leaders attended President Joe Biden’s two-day climate summit coinciding with Earth Day 2021. Biden used this summit as his platform to announce an ambitious emissions reduction pledge. But...

By D.K. Williams • Apr 26,2021

Biden Can Still Keep His Promise of Doing Away with the Death Penalty

Campaign promises usually have all of the sincerity of a stripper’s smile. One is a lie to get your vote. The other is a lie to get your cash. Other...

By AF Editors • Apr 23,2021 AF Community, Policy

Reads of the Week: Obstacles to Infrastructure, College Alternatives, and Conservative Environmentalism

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 Ericka Andersen • Apr 23,2021 Culture, Markets & Free Enterprise, Professional Development

The New Age of Journalism: Subscriber Platforms

Free market employment is gaining popularity with the rise of platforms like Substack. As the journalism world becomes unhinged, writers and analysts are taking full ownership of their work, empowered...

By Matt Hampton • Apr 22,2021 Markets & Free Enterprise

Free Marketers Should Care About the Environment

Pitcairn Island, the only remaining British possession in the Pacific Ocean, has only 43 inhabitants. More than 300 miles from the nearest populated island, it is only accessible by twice-yearly...