Commentary - America's Future

By William Smith • May 01,2014

How to Avoid the Dreaded Networking Faux Pas

In last week’s post, A Basic Guide to Networking, I offered a primer on the value of networking as well as helpful tips young professionals should consider when interacting with...

By Claire Kittle Dixon • Apr 24,2014

On Assembling Bikes and Applying for Jobs

Raise your hand if you like following directions. That’s what I thought. A lot of us liberty-loving folks shy away from someone else telling us what to do. Related story-time: I...

By Patrick Kobler • Apr 23,2014

Vladimir Putin's Russia Surges Past United States — In Education?

Over the past six years, stagnation and decline in academic performance have weakened America’s influence abroad. Our country now faces serious national security threats born from the stark reality that...

By William Smith • Apr 22,2014

A Basic Guide to Networking

What Is Networking, And Why Do It? Networking is the practice of making, utilizing, and sharing personal connections in order to increase and improve professional opportunities. We’ve all heard the...

By AF Editors • Apr 18,2014

Minimum Wage Increase Hurts Low-Income Americans

Americans of all political stripes would like to see wage growth, especially among the lowest wage-earners. The difference of opinion, of course, is how to make that happen. Liberals in...

By Kathryn Shelton • Apr 15,2014

Chapter Highlight: New York City and the De Blasio Administration

On March 13, 2014, the New York Chapter of America’s Future Foundation hosted a roundtable to discuss the recently elected New York City mayor, Bill De Blasio and his proposed...