Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Mar 20,2013

Video Games: A Convenient Scape Goat For Gun Violence

In December 1992, Wayne Lo, an 18-year-old student at Simon’s Rock College in Massachusetts, opened fire on students and faculty on the school’s campus. He smuggled a Chinese-made SKS semiautomatic...

By Scott Hamilton • Mar 20,2013

Public Speaking Tips for the Nervous

To misquote, the essence of speaking in public is to maximize your benefits and minimize your liabilities! Here is just a bare checklist to remember: 1) If you are feeling...

By Katelynn McBride • Mar 19,2013

Mayor Bloomberg Isn’t The Only Food Cop

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made headlines last year when he proposed a ban on large sodas. From the start, the plan was derided as paternalistic, confusing, and riddled...

By Paul Brown • Mar 18,2013

North Korea Should See Some American Muscle

Since the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) chose to threaten the United States with a “preemptive nuclear attack” on Thursday, it might be time to consider alternative options to...

By Kathryn Shelton • Mar 18,2013

AF Pittsburgh Hosted Gambling Event

On March 12, AF Pittsburgh hosted 20 young professionals including professor Matt Ryan from Duquesne University and Brandon McGinely with the PA Family Institute to discuss the role government should...

By Jarrett Skorup • Mar 15,2013

Michigan Taxpayers Pay More To Make Movies Than Watch Them

Disney’s “Oz: The Great and Powerful” opened last week and is the number one movie in America, on track to becoming a financial success for the film studio. Unfortunately, the...