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Radio Free Acton: Discussion on the morality of free trade; Upstream on the letters of Russell Kirk

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Tyler Groenendal, Foundation Relations Coordinator at Acton, speaks with Michael J. Clark, Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College, on the morality and importance of free trade. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to Jim Person, author of the book Imaginative Conservatism: The Letters of Russell Kirk, about who Russell Kirk is and why he is still important today.

Check out these additional resources on this week’s podcast topics:

Read “Trump’s Tariffs and Why America Needs a Patriotic Case for Free Trade” by Samuel Gregg

Read “Will free trade help the environment after Brexit?” by Philip Booth

Buy Imaginative Conservatism: The Letters of Russell Kirk by James E Person

Learn more about Russell Kirk 

Learn about about Acton’s new film series, The Good Society

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Caroline Roberts

Caroline Roberts is a managing editor at the Acton Institute and produces Acton's weekly podcast, Acton Line.