Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Apr 09,2013 Career Advice

Networking Can Be More Productive Than Office Time

We sometimes think that office work is more important and productive than attending events and networking. Some may think its a waste of time to attend outside events, luncheons, meetings,...

By Claire Kittle • Apr 08,2013

Talent Tip: We Need More Lloyd Doblers

Do you remember Say Anything? (Note to Millennials: it’s a classic. If you haven’t seen it, do so immediately if not sooner.) The main character – Lloyd Dobler – has...

By Emma Elliott Freire • Apr 08,2013

In Praise Of The Do-Nothing Congress: A Review of ‘Devouring Freedom’

Most Americans don’t like big government. Moreover, polls show that the number of people expressing a preference for smaller government has only been growing in recent decades. So why does...

By AF Editors • Apr 05,2013

God And The Marriage Business: A Review of ‘Til Faith Do Us Part’

Today, “I do” seems to be one of the only surefire lines delivered at a wedding. The rest of the ceremony has become complicated as more and more marriages unite...

By AF Editors • Apr 04,2013

Get Married. Or Don’t.

Writing at Slate earlier this week, Julia Shaw noted that “these days, young, married couples are an anomaly.” I think she’s right. I also think that trying to convince women...

By Matt Welch • Apr 03,2013

Laugh Your Way Into a Journalism Career

How can you figure out how to orient your journalism career? A couple of things. First, know that much of what you are generally told about the media business is...