Commentary - America's Future

By Matt Mitchell • May 21,2012 Career Advice

Rules of Thumb for Writing

In addition to the formal rules of writing, there are a lot of practical suggestions, or rules of thumb, that will make your writing sparkle and cohere. One suggestion is...

By AF Editors • May 17,2012

DC Dog Owners on a Tight Leash

After having thus successively taken each member of the community in its powerful grasp and fashioned him at will, the supreme power then extends its arm over the whole community....

By AF Editors • May 17,2012

Tell a Story, Not Information in Your Resume

Your resume is the first thing a potential employer will see. Make it tell a story that conveys information as opposed to just conveying information. Distinguish yourself by giving extra...

By AF Editors • May 16,2012 Career Advice

Don’t Sabotage Your Resume: 3 Mistakes to Avoid

As a recruiter, I see hundreds of resumes a week, and several stand out to me for good reasons: brief yet descriptive bullet points, good use of space on the...

By Dick Carpenter and Lisa Knepper • May 16,2012

Occupational licensing keeps out the competition

In the Institute for Justice’s 20-plus years, we have challenged all manner of senseless occupational licensing schemes—from those restricting entry into fields like interior design to tax preparation as well...

By AF Editors • May 15,2012

Foundations of Liberty: Students for Liberty

Editor’s Note: In his new column “Foundations of Liberty” at Free the Future, author D.B. Atchison profiles organizations helping to advance the movement for liberty. Students For Liberty (SFL) has...