Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Jul 29,2015 Liberty

Policy Career Case Study: Lawrence W. Reed

I came from a nonpolitical, working class family. My father quietly voted Republican, and my mother didn’t vote at all. When Dad wanted to take my sister and me on...

By Serge Thomas • Jul 22,2015

Nonprofits: Good Training for a Political Career

In Washington, a great place to begin developing a professional career is to work at a nonprofit. Nonprofits are always looking for volunteers and enthusiastic employees committed to their cause....

By AF Editors • Jul 21,2015 Liberty

Do I Need An Advanced Degree? Part 2: Ph.D and J.D.

There is no simple way to determine what level and type of degree is best for you and your budding policy career. Don’t fret; you don’t have to have the...

By Liz Thatcher • Jul 18,2015 Policy

AF Member Profile: Chaz Cirame

The Nitty Gritty Current Position: Founder and Principal, Cc: External Affairs, Inc. How long I’ve been a member of America’s Future Foundation: 10 years, since just a few weeks after...

By Roger Custer • Jul 14,2015 Career Advice, Professional Development

Distinguish Yourself: Keep Reading

Education doesn’t end when you graduate from college. One way to distinguish yourself is to keep reading throughout your life. Morton Blackwell, president of the Leadership Institute, writes, “People who don’t...

By Claire Kittle Dixon • Jul 10,2015

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: How to Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit… Call me Ishmael… Who doesn’t love a...