Caroline Roberts

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

Posts by Caroline Roberts

November 22, 2017

Radio Free Acton: Jordan Ballor on Kuyper, Bonhoeffer and Thanksgiving; Upstream on Alternative Country Music

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Bruce Edward Walker talks with Ray Nothstine, Opinion Editor of the the North State Journal and Editor at the Civitas Institute, on the alternative country music genre. Continue Reading...

November 21, 2017

Video: Rev. Robert Sirico and R. R. Reno debate the merits of the free market

Free market economics is a subject worth repeatedly visiting, to examine its merits and question its possible drawbacks. The idea of free markets has recently come under fire by some conservative thinkers, including editor of First Things magazine, R. Continue Reading...

November 16, 2017

Despite the failures of socialism, many still believe it leads to utopia

Regardless of the obvious failures of Karl Marx’s utopian agenda, many believe that alleviation to poverty and social ills are found in the promise of big government, redistribution of wealth and regulations. Continue Reading...

November 15, 2017

Radio Free Acton: Rev. Ben Johnson on Religion & Liberty Transatlantic; Upstream on Thor: Ragnarok

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Caroline Roberts talks with Rev. Ben Johnson, Senior Editor at the Acton Institute, about the Religion & Liberty Transatlantic publication. They discuss the publication’s purpose, goals, as well as the spirit and struggles that Americans and Europeans share. Continue Reading...

November 08, 2017

Today: Debate between R. R. Reno and Rev. Sirico on free markets

Conservative Christians are becoming increasingly enticed by the idea of socialism. As many people with good intentions are beginning to consider socialism as a beneficial alternative to capitalism, supporters of the free market would beg to differ. Continue Reading...

November 08, 2017

Radio Free Acton: Matt Kibbe on political cronyism; Upstream on Thank You for Your Service

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Dylan Pahman, Managing Editor of the Journal of Markets & Morality at the Acton Institute, speaks with Matt Kibbe, President and Director of Free the People, about political cronyism. Continue Reading...

November 01, 2017

Radio Free Acton: Joe Carter on wealth creation; Upstream on recent Jazz releases

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Marc Vander Maas talks to Joe Carter, senior editor at the Acton Institute, on wealth creation versus redistribution of wealth. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker discusses recent jazz releases with Daniel Montgomery, former director of marketing and design at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Continue Reading...

October 25, 2017

Radio Free Acton: Rev. Ben Johnson on how sin taxes support terrorism; Econ Quiz on Amazon; Upstream on sci-fi writer Jerry Pournelle

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Caroline Roberts talks with Fr. Ben Johnson, senior editor at the Acton Institute, on the pitfalls of sin taxes. Then, on the Econ Quiz segment, Caroline speaks to Anne Rathbone Bradley, vice president of economic initiatives at the Institute for Faith, Work, and Economics and visiting professor at Georgetown University, about the impact of Amazon and whether or not it is a monopoly. Continue Reading...

October 24, 2017

The inhumanity of Communism 100 years after the Bolshevik Revolution

One hundred years ago on October 25, the Bolsheviks seized Russia’s Provisional Government under the guidance of Vladimir Lenin. As a result of Lenin’s Marxism, up to 100 million people were killed in the 20th century. Continue Reading...

October 19, 2017

Report: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos criticizes ‘sycophants of the system’ at Acton dinner

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was warmly welcomed at the Acton Institute’s 27th Annual Dinner on Wednesday night and won applause for her plans to promote innovation and choice in schools. MLive news reported on the event. Continue Reading...

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