Commentary - America's Future

By Hannah Cox • Apr 30,2019 Policy

Caring About Mental Health Made Me Care About the Death Penalty

This article was originally published on Newsmax. A mere five years ago, you would have found me arguing on the opposite side of the debate when it comes to the...

By Lyndsey Fifield • Apr 29,2019 Professional Development

Building a Social Media Presence that Will Boost Your Career

Hint: It’s Not “Better Safe Than Sorry” It seems like everyone has a different opinion about how professionals should conduct themselves online. While some think it’s a huge added bonus...

By Cindy Cerquitella • Apr 26,2019 Culture

Learn it, Live it, Love it: The Spring Fever Edition

Learn it: Netflix has been rolling out some really exciting new content lately; I’m finding it both educational and entertaining. If you haven’t watched it yet, Beyonce’s Homecoming is a...

By Josh Evans • Apr 24,2019 AF Community

Weekly Writers Round-Up: Afghanistan’s Corruption, Dropping Birthrates, and the Conservative Case for YIMBYism

Each week, we’ll be featuring the work of the alumni and current participants of AF’s Writing Fellows Program. A few highlights from the past week are below. The application deadline...

By Billy Binion • Apr 23,2019 Career Advice

From Freelancer to Editor: How the Writing Fellows Program Kickstarted My Career

I highly recommend America’s Future Foundation’s Writing Fellows Program — not just for aspiring journalists, but for anyone hoping to advance in a writing-intensive career. When I began AF’s program,...

By Lydia Pitea • Apr 22,2019 Culture

Nobody Wants to Date Policy Wonks: Here’s How to Be Better

It’s no secret that dating in today’s technology-based, consumer-driven world is complicated to say the least. But really, basement babies and feminists aside, dating today is hard. And perhaps the...