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February 24, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Xavier Becerra would destroy the First Amendment

Becerra would likely become the first Cabinet secretary to believe the First Amendment does not grant churches the freedom of religion. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) Xavier Becerra would destroy the First Amendment ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben Johnson XavierBecerra-ConfirmationHear…

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February 17, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ on work and vocation

God is with us in our work, whether we realize it or not. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) The gift of ‘regular old living’: Pixar’s ‘Soul’ on work and vocation ([link removed] ) By Joseph Sunde disney-pixar-soul-barbershop ([link removed] ) Surrounded by abounding prosperity, we …

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  Rev. Ben Johnson | Acton Institute · [email protected]

February 10, 2021 at 8:34 PM

$15 minimum wage accelerates community decline

This is cronyism of a certain sort, and our most vulnerable communities are in the crosshairs. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) How the $15 minimum wage accelerates community decline ([link removed] ) By Joseph Sunde stores-closed-wage ([link removed] ) As Congress debates the specif…

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February 4, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Thomas Sowell: Empirical maverick

Perhaps the next generation will come from watching these documentaries and reading the wisdom of Sowell, Williams, et. al. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) Empirical maverick: ‘Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World’ ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben Johnson ThomasSowellCommonSen…

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  Joseph Sunde | Acton Institute · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 8:06 PM

American mobocracy threatens our freedom

Without the proper safeguards the whims of the masses are likely to lead us to the whiplash of the state. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) ‘The road to smurfdom’: American mobocracy threatens our freedom ([link removed] ) By Joseph Sunde 960px-dc_capitol_storming_img_7965 ([link removed…

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  Rev. Ben Johnson | Acton Institute · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Warrior for liberty: Rev. Maciej Zięba, O.P. (1954-2020)

Zięba worked closely with the Solidarity movement and the late Pope John Paul II to expose the fallacies at the heart of communism. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) Warrior for liberty: Rev. Maciej Zięba, O.P. (1954-2020) ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben Johnson ras-jp2-mz ([link removed] …

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  Dan Hugger | Acton Institute · [email protected]

January 13, 2021 at 8:04 PM

🎂 Happy Birthday, Lord Acton 🎉

Lord Acton’s vision is still worth defending and offers hope to us now in these polarized and troubled times. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) January 10th was Lord Acton’s 187th birthday. His philosophy should guide our next two centuries ([link removed] ) By Dan Hugger EXCLUSIVE OFFER…

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January 13, 2021 at 2:12 PM

You're invited to Acton's premier event on business!

Register today for Business Matters: Certain Principles for Uncertain Times. Business Matters2021 ([link removed] ) FEBRUARY 25, 2021 A VIRTUAL EVENT On February 25, Acton Institute will host Business Matters: Certain Principles for Uncertain Times ([link removed] ) . This is Acton's pre…

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  Rev. Ben Johnson | Acton Institute · [email protected]

January 6, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Warnock: ‘the early church was a socialist church’

The Christian view of voluntary charity could hardly differ more from the socialist vision of mandatory government redistribution of wealth. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) Is Raphael Warnock right that ‘the early church was a socialist church’? ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben Johnson AP…

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December 31, 2020 at 7:55 PM

just a few hours left

For most, the end of 2020 can not come soon enough. And while there were many challenges, there were some wonderful highlights as well! Year End Match Banner Email White ([link removed] ) There's still time to make an impact in 2020! Your gift to the Acton Institute truly matters. The hi…

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  Noah Gould | Acton Institute · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 8:53 PM

the choice to change vs. the choice to leave

Personal change, not personal escape, is the key. The parallel to Christian redemption is explicit in Vance’s explanation. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) ‘Hillbilly Elegy’: the choice to change vs. the choice to leave ([link removed] ) By Noah Gould MiddletownOhio-ConstantinKnapp-CCBY…

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December 30, 2020 at 3:27 PM

Just a few days left

For most, the end of 2020 can not come soon enough. And while there were many challenges, there were some wonderful highlights as well! 2to1 Match Email Banner Gray Two Tone ([link removed] ) Just a quick reminder that there's only a few days left to join the year-end matching challenge. In ca…

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  Rev. Robert A. Sirico | Acton Institute · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 10:41 PM

Merry Christmas

We wish you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas and look forward with optimism and hope at the year ahead. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) Acton Institute 2020 Year In Review ([link removed] ) By Rev. Robert Sirico Screen Shot 2020-12-23 at 4.11.28 PM ([link removed] ) Rev. Robe…

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December 18, 2020 at 3:16 PM

join us in the year end match

For most, the end of 2020 can not come soon enough. And while there were many challenges, there were some wonderful highlights as well! 2020 Year in Photos Banner 2 ([link removed] ) Year-End Match! As 2020 draws to a close we wanted to share some exciting news. Thanks to a generous and …

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  Rev. Ben Johnson | Acton Institute · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Biden’s family leave policy

The arguments for a federal paid leave program are grounded in distorted information and bad assumptions. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) Conservatives should not endorse Joe Biden’s family leave policy ([link removed] ) By Veronique de Rugy JoeBiden-2020-1214-AfterElectoralCollegeSpee…

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December 9, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Walter Williams, RIP

The world has lost a voice for logic, liberty, and love of the Constitution when economist Walter Williams passed away at the age of 84. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Walter Williams, RIP ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben Johnson Walter_E._Williams_speaks_at_Texas_T…

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December 2, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Why are schools closed?

It is partisanship and union presence that are the main drivers of the decision to reopen schools or not. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Why are schools closed? Unions and partisanship, study finds ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben Johnson • December 2, 2020 ProtestFo…

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  Rev. Robert Sirico and Kris Alan Mauren · [email protected]

November 26, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Thankful for 30 years and counting

On behalf of the Acton Institute, we hope you have a wonderful start to your holiday season -- please enjoy our 30th Anniversary video. Acton institute ([link removed] ) Thanksgiving Wishes Email Banner 2 ([link removed] ) As America celebrates Thanksgiving, we wanted to take a moment to pe…

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November 25, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Jimmy Lai: ‘God is always at my center’

Jimmy Lai’s sterling character in the face of totalitarian adversity is why we have awarded him our 2020 Faith & Freedom Award. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary ‘God is always at my center’: Jimmy Lai receives Acton Institute’s 2020 Faith and Freedom Award ([link remov…

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  Joseph Sunde · [email protected]

November 18, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Biden's disastrous minimum wage plan

These initiatives would do very little to help low-skilled workers and would be far more likely to inflict significant harm. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Biden’s minimum wage proposal would prolong pandemic pain ([link removed] ) By Joseph Sunde • November 18, 2020…

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  Rev. Robert A. Sirico · [email protected]

November 12, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Celebrate with us this Wednesday Nov. 18

Please join me and other supporters online for Acton Institute's 30th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, Nov. 18th! Acton institute ([link removed] ) RAS Video Screenshot ([link removed] ) Hello, and just a friendly reminder that this Wednesday, November 18th at 6PM EST I will be hosting th…

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November 5, 2020 at 3:23 PM

I have some exciting news

During our 30th Anniversary Celebration, Wed Nov. 18 we will be awarding the Faith & Freedom Award to... Jimmy Banner COTE 3 ([link removed] ) RSVP Now ([link removed] ) Faith & Freedom 2020 Winner: Jimmy Lai I have some exciting news to share! During our live-streaming 30th Anniversary…

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November 4, 2020 at 10:06 PM

Reminder: Two Weeks Left to Register for Poverty Cure Summit

Secure your spot today! NOVEMBER 18-19, 2020 A VIRTUAL EVENT Join the Acton Institute and 50+ speakers at Poverty Cure Summit, a premier virtual experience. Participants will learn from scholars, human service providers, and practitioners as they address root causes of poverty and identify …

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  Rev. Ben Johnson · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 8:40 PM

Kamala Harris gets 'equity vs. equality' wrong

In a just society, each person receives precisely what his or her actions deserve. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Kamala Harris' 'Equality vs. Equity' video endorses injustice and discrimination ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben Johnson • November 4, 2020 KamalaHarris…

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October 28, 2020 at 8:50 PM

ACB: a new model for working women?

Amy Coney Barrett could become a catalyst for the government to remove barriers that block the way of more women following in her footsteps. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Justice Amy Coney Barrett: a new model for working women? ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben John…

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  Kris Mauren · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 7:58 PM

We Need Your Photo!

To join Acton Institute's 30th Anniversary Celebration virtual toast, please send in your photos by Nov. 6th Acton institute ([link removed] ) As part of this year’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, we will be featuring supporters from all around the world as we toast to 30 years of promoting a f…

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  Joseph Sunde · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Pandemic policies are leaving kids behind

If there is a “forgotten man” of the COVID-19 era, the unseen and under-schooled student is surely a top candidate. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary The forgotten child: Pandemic policies are leaving kids behind ([link removed] ) By Joseph Sunde • October 21, 2020 e…

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  Rev. Robert A. Sirico · [email protected]

October 17, 2020 at 6:18 PM

you're invited

Acton Institute's Annual Dinner, hosted by president and co-founder Rev. Robert Sirico, will be livestreaming Nov. 18, 6-7PM EST Acton institute ([link removed] ) Acton Institute's 30th Annual Dinner Online You are cordially invited to join us for the Acton Institute’s 30th Annual Dinner. W…

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October 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM

24 Hours Left to Save 50% on Poverty Cure Summit

Early bird pricing is available for 50% off through October 15. NOVEMBER 18-19, 2020 A VIRTUAL EVENT Redeem promo code ACTON20PCS for 50% off registration to Poverty Cure Summit: An Acton Institute Virtual Event if you register in the next 24 hours. Poverty Cure Summit price increases to…

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  Noah Gould · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Ginsburg, Scalia, and friendship

To be able to truly live in a fruitful society, we must move beyond civility towards friendship. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Beyond civility: Ginsburg, Scalia, and friendship ([link removed] ) By Noah Gould • October 13, 2020 AntoninScaliaAndRuthBaderGinsburg-N…

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October 7, 2020 at 8:55 PM

Poverty Cure Summit Registration Now Open

Early bird pricing is available for 50% off through October 15. NOVEMBER 18-19, 2020 Join the Acton Institute and 30+ speakers at Poverty Cure Summit, a premier digital experience. Participants will learn from scholars, human service providers, and practitioners as they address root causes of …

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  Samuel Gregg · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Fratelli Tutti: dubious claims, strawmen, & genuine insights

Fratelli Tutti bears all the marks of a capstone document. Whether it leaves a lasting impression on the Catholic Church is anyone’s guess. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Fratelli Tutti is a familiar mixture of dubious claims, strawmen, genuine insights ([link removed] …

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  Rev. Ben Johnson · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Everything you need to know about Amy Coney Barrett

Here are the facts about the woman who could replace replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Everything you need to know about Amy Coney Barrett ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben Johnson • September 30, 2020 JudgeAmy…

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September 23, 2020 at 6:05 PM

High Court, high stakes

Unfortunately, Justice Ginsburg’s death has come when her passing is not just a cause for private grief but also a political event. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary High Court, high stakes: Replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg ([link removed] ) By Trey Dimsdale • September…

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September 16, 2020 at 3:04 PM

What economic freedom creates

As the data show, economic freedom, which gives people access to their daily bread, becomes a matter of life and death. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Economic freedom means longer life, lower infant mortality, and less poverty: Report ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben J…

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September 2, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Jimmy Lai verdict expected this week

Like his fellow Hong Kong citizens, Jimmy Lai faces a date with destiny. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Jimmy Lai verdict expected this week ([link removed] ) By Rev. Ben Johnson • September 1, 2020 JimmyLai-CrowdOfReporters-2020-0518-shutterstock_1740185594-YungC…

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  Joseph Sunde · [email protected]

August 26, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Economic witness in a post-Christian age

The call to “be in but not of the world” is stirring new questions about how we live, create, and collaborate in modern society. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Economic witness in a post-Christian age ([link removed] ) By Joseph Sunde • August 26, 2020 C6D5E760-6…

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  Ingrid De Groot · [email protected]

August 19, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Trump, Fauci, and economists cannot escape morality

We cannot step outside questions of moral values in economics, or for that matter, in any other aspect of life. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Trump, Fauci, and economists cannot escape morality ([link removed] ) By Ingrid De Groot • August 19, 2020 DrAnthonyFauc…

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  Dan Hugger · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Corruption ‘greater than the state’

Everything the state was supposed to do in Beirut to prevent the port explosion, it tragically failed to do. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary What’s behind the Beirut explosion? Corruption ‘greater than the state’ ([link removed] ) By Dan Hugger • August 12, 2020 …

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  Joseph Sunde · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 8:27 PM

The moral weakness of secular orthodoxies

We continue to see the rise of personal spiritualities and politics as religion. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Politics as religion: The moral weakness of secular orthodoxies By Joseph Sunde • July 29, 2020 ExtinctionRebellion-ClimateAngels-2019-0322-JohnEngla…

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  John Couretas · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 6:22 PM

Bari Weiss and a lesson in media literacy

A proposed media literacy lesson in light of the recent upheaval within large news media organizations and the national free speech debate. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Bari Weiss and a lesson in media literacy By John Couretas • July 22, 2020 The headquarters o…

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  Rev. Ben Johnson · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 8:25 PM

The roots of radicals’ rage

When our passions fetter reason and make it their slave, we cannot see how others are using us as pawns in an ideological game. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary The roots of radicals’ rage By Ismael Hernandez • July 15, 2020 BLM protesters in London ([link removed] …

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July 8, 2020 at 8:33 PM

The fatal conceits of COVID-19 central planning

Before getting into the nitty-gritty of choosing a policy — we must accept some basic humility about what we can and cannot know. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Rand Paul on the fatal conceits of COVID-19 central planning By Joseph Sunde • July 8, 2020 Senator Ran…

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July 2, 2020 at 6:33 PM

The rule of law and police reform: a case for transitional justice

The federal government cannot provide the law enforcement reforms needed, because, at the end of the day, all policing is local policing. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary When police get it wrong (repeatedly): The rule of law and police reform By Anthony Bradley, Ph.D.…

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June 25, 2020 at 3:49 PM

CHOP/CHAZ violates the purpose of government

Seattle authorities took no action as protesters claimed a six-block section of downtown Seattle as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary CHOP/CHAZ violates the purpose of government By Rev. Ben Johnson • June 25, 2020 The abandoned poli…

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June 18, 2020 at 4:17 PM

The SCOTUS transgender ruling undermines the rule of law

This decision is celebrated by activists, but it represents a blow to authentic diversity, the separation of powers, and the rule of law. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary The Supreme Court's transgender ruling undermines the rule of law By Trey Dimsdale, J.D. • June 18…

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June 11, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Black looting victim: Our business ‘is our ministry’

The nation has reached a baffling moment in our history: looting and torching minority-owned businesses for racial equality. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary Black looting victim: Our business ‘is our ministry’ By Rev. Ben Johnson • June 11, 2020 Broken store window…

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  Acton University Team | Acton Institute · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 2:11 PM

One Week Until AU Online - Financial Aid Still Available

We're bringing the Acton University experience to the comfort of your home, June 17 & 18 and financial aid is available. There's only one week left until Acton University Online kicks off and we would love for you to join us. Acton University Online will bring you many of the speakers AU alums…

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  Dan Hugger · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 4:11 PM

What turns protests into riots?

Many are trying to make sense of the events of the past few weeks. Some are even trying to defend the rioters’ actions. This is a mistake. Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary What turns protests into riots? By Dan Hugger • June 4, 2020 Rioters looting a store ([link re…

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  Rev. Ben Johnson · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Clarence Thomas embodies the power of a biblical worldview

The new must-see PBS documentary 'Created Equal' allows Thomas’ singular voice of originalist thought to be heard at last Acton Institute ([link removed] ) News & Commentary ‘Created Equal’: Clarence Thomas embodies the power of a biblical worldview By Rev. Ben Johnson • May 27, 2020 …

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