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America's Future Foundation Room 101

June 18, 2007

IN THIS ISSUE: THINKERS V. DOERS ROUNDTABLE THIS WEEK | THEATER OUTING TOMORROW | NEW WASHINGTON PLANNER BLOG | NOW HIRING: DOUBLETHINK EDITOR | WHAT'S NEW IN THE PODCAST | AFF GALA TICKETS | JOBS AND MORE

Thinkers v. Doers roundtable this week...
Conservatives and libertarians share some core principles that guide their policy agendas, but once theorizing gives way to politics, compromise is the name of the game. We therefore often seem divided into two camps: "thinkers" and "doers." Those of us who toil in the realm of ideas and ideals -- policy wonks, journalists, academics -- and those of us in the sausage-making trenches -- politicians, staffers, lobbyists. "Thinkers" sometimes accuse "doers" of favoring the politically expedient over the principled, and being more concerned with winning an election or a vote than sticking to principles. "Doers," meanwhile complain that "thinkers" are living in a bubble, oblivious to political reality. If you don't get dirty, they say, you won't make change. Who's right and who's wrong? Are they both sides of the same coin? Or is politics something apart from -- and maybe opposed to -- ideas?

Joining us to debate are former White House political strategist Raul Damas, Gene Healy of the Cato Institute, Georgetown Law Visiting Professor Sasha Volokh, and Sarah Longwell of Berman and Company. Brian Hooks of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will moderate. This event will take on Wednesday, June 20th, on Capital Hill, in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-354. Drinks start at 6:30 p.m.; panel begins at 7 p.m. AFF Roundtables are free for members, $5 for non-members. So join today!

AFF Underground play outing tomorrow...
This month's AFF Underground takes us back to Studio Theatre for an evening performance of Tom Stoppard's "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead"! Come out with your fellow AFF crowd tomorrow, Tuesday June 19th, for an evening of comedy, drinks, and good company. The play begins at 8:00, and tickets are $20 for AFF Members, $27 for non-members. (If you're not a member, why not get a membership and a gala ticket today and save seven extra dollars on Underground!) Washington City Paper says "You will fall in full, mad, freaky love with Rosencrantz & Guildenstern!"...so if you need a little full, mad, freaky love in your life, or you have a sense of humor, please join us! RSVP to kristen@americasfuture.org, and do so quickly -- last month's Underground had a long waiting list, and with only twenty tickets available, you don't want to miss out!

New AFF blog: The Washington Planner...
AFF Brainwash is proud to announce its newest blog addition -- Washington Planner! For months, Kristen Soltis has posted weekly digests of what events around D.C. are perfect for the young, successful and conservative/libertarian set, and the new format will feature events further in advance and with more detail! Make Washington Planner a part of your daily reading, and stay on top of what is going on around the city by visiting http://www.washingtonplanner.com.

In the podcast this week...
This week on Inside Washington Weekly, AFF's weekly podcast, Completing the surge, the Gonzales controversy, immigration reform, and profiting off 9/11, as well as below the fold news from our panelists. The show's panelists this week are Michael Brendan Dougherty of the American Conservative, Peter Suderman of National Review Online, and Anastasia Uglova. David White hosts. To listen or subscribe, visit http://www.insidewashingtonweekly.com.

Opportunity: Doublethink, Editor-in-Chief...
AFF is looking for the next editor-in-chief of our quarterly magazine, Doublethink. For the right candidate, the editor-in-chief position offers an extraordinary opportunity to edit a top conservative and libertarian magazine with national readership, develop your own editorial vision, manage a publication process and staff, and demonstrate your leadership as a conservative and libertarian writer and editor. More details and information on how to apply are at http://www.americasfuture.org/jobboard/archives/022219.php. Deadline for applying is June 22.

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

Your dream job...
The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation seeks an experienced writer and communication professional to support Foundation leadership and staff and further the Foundation’s mission of advancing social prosperity through the development of free societies. The communication manager will be responsible for developing and implementing communication plans that enhance understanding of the mission, strategy and priorities of the Foundation with key audiences. For more info, see http://www.americasfuture.org/jobboard/archives/022252.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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