Commentary - America's Future

By Kathryn Shelton • Jun 07,2013

In Chicago, Tom Palmer Addressed the Growing Welfare State

On May 9, AF-Chicago hosted a packed house eager to hear Atlas VP and Cato Senior Fellow Tom G. Palmer discuss his latest book, “After the Welfare State.” His...

By Preston Cornish • Jun 06,2013

Enough ‘Hail Mary’ Passes: Libertarians Should Push For Incremental Change

For libertarians, the quest to reduce (and, eventually, eliminate) many functions of government can appear to be a Sisyphean task. Even the laughably timid federal budget sequester generated a level...

By AF Editors • Jun 06,2013

Distinguish Yourself: Get to the Point!

Whether you are giving an elevator pitch, doing a job interview, tweeting, or answering a question, getting to the point is essential. In today’s fast-paced culture, people expect a quick...

By Joël Valenzuela • Jun 04,2013

Well-Meaning Lawmakers Create Green Problem

Sometimes, when presented with a global problem, humanity comes together in a beautiful way to deal with the challenge while benefiting all. Other times, government regulation prevents the problem from...

By Elisha Maldonado • Jun 03,2013

Turkey’s Authoritarian Gets Called Out

Rejecting claims about his dictatorial proclivities, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday did what he does best, by calling those protesting his government an extremist fringe. Naturally, opposition...

By AF Editors • May 30,2013

Feds Use Patriot Act To Crack Down On Virtual Currency Exchange

Wired is reporting that the founder of Liberty Reserve has been indicted on $6 Billion money-laundering charges. Dubbed the “financial hub of the cyber-crime world,” authorities say Liberty Reserve had...