Commentary - America's Future

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...

By Emma Elliott Freire • Sep 13,2013

Little More Than A Diagnosis: A Review of ‘The Last Vote: The Threats to Western Democracy’

Winston Churchill famously said, “Democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.” This could also be the summary of Philip Coggan’s new book...

By AF Editors • Sep 13,2013 Career Advice

Try an Informational Interview

When searching for a job, it can be difficult to wait on potential employers to contact you after you applied for several positions, met hiring managers at receptions, and did...