Commentary - America's Future

By Roger Custer • Jan 03,2013

Generational Analysis Shows Libertarian Trends

Scholars sometimes debate whether Generation Y, or Millennials born roughly between 1978 and 2000, are a troubled, entitlement generation or a great, emerging generation. Jean Twenge writes in “The Narcissism...

By AF Editors • Jan 02,2013

Have You Heard About The Coming Executive Order on Cybersecurity?

With Congress unable to pass legislation setting cybersecurity standards, drafts of an Obama cyber security executive order are circulating. This possibility has important implications for the future of American privacy,...

By Lawrence W. Reed • Jan 02,2013

Integrity Matters: Part 2

A free society flourishes when people aspire to be models of honor, honesty, and propriety at whatever the cost in material wealth, social status, or popularity. America’s founders knew that...

By AF Editors • Jan 01,2013

Distinguish Yourself: Keep Learning

Happy New Year! Learning is a life-long pursuit, even when you don’t get a report card with letter grades. When you join the professional world, you can distinguish yourself by...

By Steven Ballew and Christopher Malagisi • Dec 31,2012

The Constitution — Living or Lasting?

Many progressive legal scholars today preach the theory of a “Living Constitution.” They argue that the document setting up the structure and powers of our government should evolve to meet...

By Joseph G. Lehman • Dec 31,2012

Why Work in a Think Tank? Part 1

If you are exploring careers in public policy, you should consider the policy-shaping role of think tanks. The enactment of a law by a legislative body is but the final...