Commentary - America's Future

By Christina Grattan • Feb 22,2022

California School Choice Initiative Would Break up the Public School Monopoly and Promote Student Flourishing

Governor Newsom seems to think he knows the best way to educate every child in California. He believes that a state-controlled bureaucratized system of education is the key to student...

By Claire Kittle Dixon • Feb 18,2022

10 Questions to Ask on Your Next Date/Job Interview

My father once gave me some fantastic dating advice: On the first date, ask him what drugs he is taking, legal and illegal. Subtlety isn’t my dad’s forte, and now...

By Carolyn Bolton • Feb 16,2022 AF Community, Culture

Five Enduring Lessons From the World of Figure Skating

Washington, D.C. doesn’t often get a cold snap strong enough to freeze portions of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in Georgetown. When the temperature does drop enough to freeze parts of the...

By Christina Grattan • Feb 15,2022 Leadership, Policy

President Biden’s Plan for Universal Pre-K Is Antithetical to Self-Government

I found myself sitting in the office of the director of academic programs at Hillsdale College, discussing the merits of classical education. Amid a culture war, I have always contemplated...

By Leah Nalepa • Feb 14,2022 Career Advice, Culture

5 Things To Consider About Your Appearance In An Interview

Appearance is crucial in an interview. Yes, even Zoom interviews. Your appearance is the first thing an interviewer will notice. It’s just as important as eye contact and a firm...

By Matt Hampton • Feb 11,2022 Liberty, Limited Government

Inequality Does Have Forgotten Benefits

Inequality isn’t something we should be mad about. Inequality is not a necessary evil. In the right context, it is a good thing and the source of a lot of...