Commentary - America's Future

By Connor Mabon • Jul 18,2014

Ex-Im Fight Provokes Republican Soul-Searching About Business Ties

The Export-Import Bank has little reason to celebrate its 80th year in business. With its reauthorization set to expire Sept. 30 amid growing opposition from the conservative lawmakers, this Depression-era...

By AF Editors • Jul 17,2014

Focus On Growth, Not Jobs or Wages

At a time when our national labor force participation rate is at a 37-year low, the temptation in American economic policy is to focus on job creation above all things....

By Greta Pisarczyk • Jul 17,2014

When in Washington: Resume Builders and Blunders

Washington is a very large pond. If you’ve been busy trolling the DC network, it’s now time to snag a job. Resume 101 Resume writing is a timeless topic, and...

By Claire Kittle Dixon • Jul 16,2014 Career Advice

The Cover Letter: Common Pitfalls and Secret Ingredients

Like Mickey Rourke and Twinkies, some things just deserve a comeback. That’s why I’m going to tackle the topic of cover letters once again! As you might imagine, I have...

By Isaac Morehouse • Jul 15,2014 Career Advice

A Short Exercise: Who Do You Spend Time With?

It’s been said so many times that no one seems to know who exactly to attribute it to: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most...

By Joseph Hammond • Jul 15,2014

No World Cup Bounce for Brazil’s President

The stats speak for themselves. Brazil had never lost two games at home in 74 years. It had never trailed by four goals in any FIFA World Cup match. The...