Commentary - America's Future

By John Dale Grover • Mar 08,2021 Career Advice

How Critical is Critical Thinking?

Critical thinking is an important skill that can help you make better decisions both in your professional and personal life. Consider decisions like; starting a project, sending a difficult email,...

By Cindy Cerquitella • Mar 05,2021 Professional Development

Learn It, Live It, Love It: The Help Texas Edition

As we start the third month of 2021 or should I say the 15th month of 2020, the hits just keep on coming don’t they? As the world continues to...

By Lane Koch • Mar 04,2021 Professional Development

Networking like a Boss

Every opportunity I’ve had in my political career has stemmed from relationships. Far too many people leave their professional advancement up to chance. Not just networking, but networking well is...

By AF Editors • Mar 03,2021 Career Advice, Professional Development

Reads of the Week: Public Schools, Permitting Reforms, and Qualified Immunity Flip-Floppers

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 Kelvey Vander Hart • Mar 02,2021 Limited Government, Policy

A Trillion Trees is a Trillion Times Better Than Nothing

The ranking member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR 4), made his intentions of reintroducing a version of the Trillion Trees Act this year very...

By Daniel Huizinga • Mar 01,2021 Markets & Free Enterprise

Betting on Stocks Just Isn’t Worth It

When everyone you know and even your mother is talking about the stock market, clearly something is up. Though it may be tempting to join in on the excitement, the...