Commentary - America's Future

By Joseph Hammond • Jul 16,2013

Warships For Hire? A Private Solution To Maritime Piracy

The end of the Cold War brought a resurgence of global maritime piracy. With roughly 90 percent of international commerce traveling on the high seas, the importance of securing the...

By AF Editors • Jul 16,2013

Alternative Nation: An Evening with Kennedy

Kennedy is best known as the host of MTV’s “Alternative Nation,” where she helped popularize alternative bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and many others. But Kennedy is alternative...

By AF Editors • Jul 15,2013

Former Senator Lobbies For Former Terrorists

Imagine you’re a member of a terrorist organization — wait, no: your group is listed as a terrorist organization, but really you and all your friends have renounced violence, and...

By AF Editors • Jul 15,2013

Distinguish Yourself: Think Like an Entrepreneur

A friend and I were talking the other day about a job description for a program position at a conservative organization. Our “conclusion” was to scrap the traditional duties and...

By Stephanie Rugolo • Jul 12,2013

Like It Or Not, Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Decision Weakens Democracy

A strange thing happened in the Supreme Court’s recent Hollingsworth v. Perry decision. Even though this case focused on California’s Proposition 8 that banned gay marriage, the court was split, with both...

By Carl Oberg • Jul 12,2013

Can You Advance Liberty in the Public Sector?

Does anyone think you can advance liberty from within the public sector? My colleagues seem to think it is very unlikely. One graduate school friend jokingly estimated that you have...