Commentary - America's Future

By Kathryn Shelton • May 13,2014

AF Dallas and the Rupe Debate Series Ask: What’s the Role of the NSA?

On March 23, the Dallas chapter of America’s Future Foundation hosted 35 young professionals at Maggiano’s Little Italy to participate in a debate: “What Is the Role of the NSA?”...

By Emma Elliott Freire • May 07,2014

Brazil Mulls ‘Anti-Terrorism’ Bill That Could Ban Protests

The government of Brazil is debating a new law that will curtail a citizen’s rights to protest. The Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2013 was introduced to criminalize violent protests, but its...

By Roger Custer • May 07,2014

Everyone Can Be a Mentor

Some mentors are involved in a formal partnership, like the one AF provides, Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, etc. But everyone is an informal mentor because younger...

By AF Editors • May 05,2014

Bring The Market Back To Student Lending

Enrollment in student loan forgiveness programs has skyrocketed in 2014, up 72 percent from the middle of 2013. These income-based programs cap monthly payments for enrollees and, after a set...

By Kathryn Shelton • May 05,2014

AF Chicago Welcomes the Charles Koch Institute and Learns About Economics

The Chicago Chapter of America’s Future teamed up with Denise Froning from the Charles Koch Institute for an interactive presentation on fundamental economic concepts. Attendees participated in exercises designed to...

By Ken Silva • May 01,2014

Is Journalism Worse Than Child Pornography?

The British Virgin Islands could soon have laws that restrict freedom of the press more than perhaps any other jurisdiction in the Western World if the territory’s governor assents to...