Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Aug 22,2012

Ayn Rand defended individual freedom

The days following the addition of Paul Ryan to the Republican presidential ticket have been difficult for anyone who admires, appreciates, or respects the ideas of philosopher and novelist Ayn...

By Christine Smith • Aug 22,2012

Profiles in Liberty: Amanda Carpenter

If there’s one thing you can learn from Amanda Carpenter’s story, it’s that the most unexpected events can turn into the career of a lifetime. Amanda has not even turned...

By AF Editors • Aug 22,2012

Chicago Film Screening- “InJustice”

There is probably no single factor which has contributed more to the prosperity of the West than the relative certainty of the law. — F.A. Hayek But what happens if...

By Zachary Graves • Aug 21,2012

“Crony Clean” Breaks Down Bureaucracy

From the Charles G. Koch Institute’s Crony Chronicles project:

By Lynn Scarlett • Aug 21,2012 Policy

The Use (Not Abuse) of Statistics

Economist Thomas Sowell quipped in his book Knowledge and Decisions that information is everywhere, but knowledge is rare. Sowell may have had in mind the welter of statistical data that...

By AF Editors • Aug 20,2012

Age of Delirium: Lessons From the Soviet Union

Fall film screening and discussion. Speakers: David Satter, Dr. Kiron Skinner, and Dr. Paul Kengor September 10, 2012 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Baker Hall Room A53 Campus of Carnegie...