He has been a member of numerous political parties, including the Estonian National Independence Party, Pro Patria Union, and later the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union.

Adams has worked, among other things, as a teacher, forest warden, and boiler-maker.

[1] In the time before Estonia regained its independence, Adams participated in the Estonian resistance movement and in the underground in the free press.

In 1978, he founded the magazine "Additions to the Freedom of Thoughts and News in Estonia".

Adams is one of the founders of the Jaan Tõnisson Institute and, since 2007, has been the chairman of their council.