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America's Future Foundation Room 101

April 23, 2007

IN THIS ISSUE: JOIN AFF SOFTBALL | ORGAN MARKETS ROUNDTABLE | PODCAST: VT AND ABORTION | AFF GALA TICKETS | JOBS AND MORE

AFF softball is looking for players...
Ah, spring has sprung and summertime is around the corner. That means softball season is fast approaching and AFF is looking to fill its roster to compete in the Think Tank League. If you have what it takes to go up against the likes of the Cato Running Dogs or the Heritage Capitalist Tools, shoot an e-mail to Brooke Oberwetter at boberwetter@gmail.com.

In the podcast this week...
This week on Inside Washington Weekly, AFF's weekly podcast, the Virginia Tech massacre and the politics of abortion. The show's panelists this week are David Freddoso of the Evans-Novak Political Report, Brainwash editor J.P. Freire, and Chris Beam of Slate magazine. David White hosts.To listen or subscribe, visit http://www.americasfuture.org/podcast.

Roundtbale on the ethics of organ markets next month...
On Wednesday, May 9, AFF will host a roundtableon the ethics of organ sales. Over 70,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney and the list is growing every day. The 1984 National Organ Transplantation Act made it illegal to sell or acquire an organ for money, and created the often dreaded "national waiting list." Donation solely by altruism is not working for most patients. Is organ donation simply a supply and demand problem that can be solved by introducing market incentives? Or is allowing financial gain for body parts a violation of basic human dignity? Is America ready to move to a free-market organ allocation process? Should we look to the European "presumed consent model" where all citizens are considered a donor unless they opt-out? Or is the answer to look at other non-monetary incentives?

Joining us to discuss these issues are Dr. Sally Satel of the American Enterprise Institute and Kerry Howley of Reason Magazine. Christie Raniszewski Herrera of the American Legislative Exchange Council will moderate. Stay tuned for more panelist.

The event will take place at the Fund for American Studies, 1706 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, near Dupont Circle. Drinks at 6:30; Roundtable begins at 7:00. Roundtables are free for members, $5 for non-members. So join today! Please RSVP to Kathleen O'Hearn at kathleen@americasfuture.org.

AFF Gala tickets now on sale...
America's Future Foundation's Annual Gala will take place on Thursday, June 28th, 2007 at the Arts Club in Washington, DC. We had so much fun at the 10th Anniversary Gala last year that we decided to do it again! We'll have dancing, hor d'oeurves, desserts, an open bar, and music by the Eighteenth Street Lounge! Tickets are $45 for members and $60 for nonmembers. Renew your membership and get a ticket for $75. For more information and to purchase your ticket, visit http://www.americasfuture.org/gala

In Brainwash this week...
Don't forget to stay tuned to Brainwash this week, where we'll be updating regularly with new pieces on politics and culture! Have a vague idea for an article? Want to submit something? Have an intern coming to town and want to provide a writing opportunity? Email jp at jp@americasfuture.org.

Your dream job...
The Institute for Justice, the nation’s leading libertarian public interest law firm, is seeking a staff attorney to join its merry band of litigators in its Arlington, Va., headquarters. IJ litigates cutting-edge constitutional cases in the areas of private property rights, economic liberty, school choice, and free speech in both state and federal courts nationwide. For more info, see http://www.americasfuture.org/jobboard/archives/022124.php.

Got something else in mind? You can find other great free-market-oriented jobs by clicking over to AFF's Job Board at http://www.americasfuture.org/jobboard/!

Cheers,

Jerry Brito
Director of Operations
http://www.americasfuture.org/
jerry@americasfuture.org

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