Commentary - America's Future

By Alex Armas • Aug 06,2020 AF Community, Policy

Property Taxes and Their High Cost to Families

It’s no secret that every year, local governments look for clever ways to spend taxes on special pet projects that almost never yield a positive return on investment. And every...

By Josh Evans • Aug 05,2020 AF Community

Weekly Writers Round-Up: Coronavirus on Campus, Gig Economy Safety, and EU Conspiracy Theories

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 AF Editors • Aug 04,2020 Leadership, Professional Development

5 Things Good Leaders Don’t Do

Being a leader in a professional setting is not easy. To some, leadership skills might come naturally, whereas to others, being put on the spot makes for a bad case...

By Ericka Andersen • Aug 03,2020 Policy

The Law That Could Kill Millions of American Jobs

Millions of independent contractors — writers, artists, singers, drivers and many more — could lose their jobs in the coming year. An antiquated, over-regulated law in California known as AB-5...

By Cindy Cerquitella • Jul 30,2020 Culture

Learn it, Live it, Love it: The Bravery Edition

Learn It: If you’ve felt frustrated by how the government, both state and federal, has handled this pandemic, you’re not alone! The latest issue of Hillsdale College’s Imprimis lays it...

By Josh Evans • Jul 29,2020 AF Community

Weekly Writers Round-Up: Fixing the Defense Budget, Reopening Schools, and Rehiring Violent Cops

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...