Commentary - America's Future

By Evelyn H. Gardett • Jan 29,2021 Culture

21 Screen-Free Activities to Lift Your Spirits

As we move into February of this new year amidst lockdowns, unemployment, and societal turmoil, it is helpful to find activities that will uplift our spirits and recharge our souls....

By Kelvey Vander Hart • Jan 28,2021 Policy

Innovation Over Regulation: How Elon Musk Could Solve the Carbon Crisis

President Joe Biden took office on Wednesday, January 20th, and immediately rejoined the Paris Accords, promising more action to lower carbon emissions on the horizon. The very next day, serial...

By AF Editors • Jan 27,2021 Culture, Policy

Reads of the Week: Political Ads, Uighur Genocide, and Hope for the Politically Homeless

Each week, we feature 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 of...

By Lyndsey Fifield • Jan 26,2021 Culture

How I Furnished My Apartment for $500 (And You Can Too)

So you did it—you got a job offer and you’re heading to Washington, DC… or maybe you’ve been here for a few months but you’re finally upgrading your internship status...

By Ericka Andersen • Jan 22,2021 Culture

Millennial Money: Why Educating Yourself and Investing Early Is Smart

When I was 18, my dad encouraged me to invest my money in the stock market. That phrase–stock market–sounded like a foreign language. I could barely pay for a night...

By Josh Evans • Jan 20,2021 AF Community

Reads of the Week: War in Syria, Tobacco Regulation, and Stifled Urban Growth

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