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What Can Economic History Teach Us About the Future?

In this episode of Liberty + Leadership, Roger Ream sits down with Robert Whaples, professor of economics at Wake Forest University and longtime teacher with the Foundation for Teaching Economics, TFAS’s high school division. They explore what economic history…

The Fragility of Freedom in the Americas

In this episode of Liberty + Leadership, Roger Ream sits down with Mary Anastasia O’Grady, opinion columnist at The Wall Street Journal and member of the Journal’s editorial board. Mary reflects on her nearly three decades covering Latin America and the…

Supporting Leaders of the Present and Future: 36th Annual TFAS Scholarship Awards Dinner

On July 15, a record number of supporters, alumni and students of TFAS gathered at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., for the 36th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner, raising more than $500,000.

TFAS Announces Seven Recipients of 2026-27 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) is pleased to announce the 2026-27 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship recipients. The Fellows are Frannie Block of The Free Press, Faith Bottum, Rago ’21, and Mary Julia Koch of The Wall Street Journal, Gilbert Guerra…

The Rule of Law and the Economics of Freedom

In this episode of Liberty + Leadership, Roger Ream sits down with Dr. Ekaterina Brancato, a member of the TFAS faculty who teaches Economics for the Citizen in the D.C. Academic Internship Program. Dr. Brancato reflects on growing up in the Soviet Union, coming…

TFAS Connects Liberty Movement Leaders in Future of Freedom Luncheon Forum Series

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) wrapped up another successful year of its Future of Freedom Luncheon Forum. Since its launch in 2023, the forum has brought together emerging leaders in the conservative and libertarian movements each month to discuss advancing…

Austrian Economics and the Case Against Central Planning

In this episode of Liberty + Leadership, Roger Ream sits down with Christopher Coyne, professor of economics at George Mason University and TFAS faculty member, to discuss his new book, “Austrian Economics: An Introduction”, co-authored with Abigail Hall.…

The American Declaration’s Covenant: Rabbi Meir Soloveichik Delivers Annual Neal B. Freeman Lecture

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) hosted the 2026 Neal B. Freeman Lecture for TFAS students on Tuesday, June 23. TFAS welcomed Rabbi Meir Soloveichik as this year’s speaker to deliver a lecture titled, “American Covenant: Trumbull’s ‘Declaration…

TFAS Announces Inaugural Recipients of the Grace-Marie Turner Fellowship

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS), in partnership with DonorsTrust, is pleased to announce the first two recipients of the Grace-Marie Turner Fellowship. This year’s Fellows, who will be participating in the 2026 TFAS D.C. Summer Program, are Isa Garcia…

TFAS Students Apply the Economic Way of Thinking to Civics and America’s Founding Through the Honors Civics Leadership Seminar

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) hosted its second Honors Civics Leadership Seminar, an interactive educational program for TFAS students to explore economic freedom through the lens of the American Founding. Through expert-led discussions, students interacted…