Commentary - America's Future

By J. Cal Davenport • Mar 28,2013

Gun Control Advocates Look To The States

Federalism, which among other things allows individual states to experiment with policies untried at the national level, has a downside in one sense for advocates of liberty and limited government:...

By Kristina Burroughs • Mar 28,2013 Career Advice

Factor in Failure on a Path to Success

Everyone has failed in the interview process a time or two. Even professionals fall into the common missteps of failing to take their own advice. You’re not alone, nor should...

By Joseph Hammond • Mar 27,2013

America’s Forgotten Iraqi Allies

The recent 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War, has led many commentators to reflect on what was undoubtedly the biggest U.S foreign policy mistake of a generation....

By Matt Welch • Mar 27,2013

Confounding the Sourpusses: How to Find Your Journalism Career

Most successful journalists, when called upon to speak in front a group of aspiring young reporters, writers, and editors, tell them that, sadly, the glory days are long gone. There’s...

By AF Editors • Mar 25,2013

Don’t Fear the Phone

Cold calling is rapidly becoming a lost art form in the tech savvy age of text and email, but it is an important skill for any young professional. I have...

By AF Editors • Mar 25,2013

For Democrats, Is Gun Control Worth The Effort?

In January 1994 – less than a year into President Clinton’s first term – George Stephanopoulos received a memo from Jody Powell. “If there is an area that needs ‘new...