Commentary - America's Future

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...

By AF Editors • Aug 20,2012

Introducing “Liberty TelegrAFF” Newsletter

America’s Future is pleased to introduce the brand new “Liberty TelegrAFF” newsletter! Highlights of this summer 2012 issue include a special interview with Katherine Mangu-Ward of Reason Magazine, a report...

By Stephen Ford • Aug 16,2012

Bureaucrats with a beatific vision

Few things are as enduring and permanent in American politics as the administrative state. The endless list of federal agencies—including such vital commissions as the “Board of Tea Appeals”—gives crushing...

By AF Editors • Aug 16,2012 Policy

AF Video: What Does Alcohol Regulation Really Cost?

“The idea that if you raise the price of alcohol, then people won’t drink as much…doesn’t really work that way. People just spend more money on beer and less money...

By AF Editors • Aug 15,2012

Foundations of Liberty: Competitive Enterprise Institute

Founded in 1984, the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is a 501(c)(3) educational organization in Washington, D.C. dedicated to advancing the principles of free enterprise and limited government. It believes consumers...