Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Sep 19,2013

Brit Vorreiter and Others Join AF Team

America’s Future Foundation is pleased to announce the addition this month of Brit Vorreiter as Director of Programs, along with Heather Curry as a part-time Senior Advisor, Kristine Esposo and...

By Clifton Yin • Sep 18,2013

The Millennial Action Project: Bridging the Gap

American politics has become so dysfunctional that name-calling seems to take precedence over policy-making, even as the nation faces critical challenges like a faltering economy and rising fiscal debt. The...

By Kathryn Shelton • Sep 18,2013

Do Third Parties Have Any Influence?

AF Pittsburgh kicked off the fall with a roundtable about the influence of third parties. Over 20 young professionals gathered to hear doctoral candidate Anthony Comegna tell the story of...

By Joseph Hammond • Sep 18,2013

East Africa’s Motorcycle Taxis Could Work In America

It’s a scene that could appear in any number of emerging markets around the world: dusty chaotic roads filled with cars, busses into near gridlock at a major intersection. Yet,...

By AF Editors • Sep 17,2013

Medicaid’s Unintended Consequences

Next year, about 28 states will expand their Medicaid programs to people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. The Medicaid expansion alone is projected to account...

By Mary Manjikian • Sep 17,2013

What Kind of Focus is Needed for Graduate School?

Some students seem to be born knowing what they want to do. We all know students like this – Perhaps you sat next to someone in your high school math...