June 10, 2010
Posts by John Couretas
June 10, 2010
Acton on Tap: Tolkien and the Free Society
June 08, 2010
Acton Lecture Series: Does Capitalism Destroy Culture?
In this new Acton Lecture Series audio, Acton’s Michael Miller discusses why many blame capitalism as the primary source of cultural disintegration. Miller, director of programs and Acton Media, asks: Does capitalism destroy culture or are other forces at work? Continue Reading...
June 07, 2010
Acton Lecture Series: Alinsky for Dummies
We’re posting the audio from Mr. Joseph Morris’ excellent May 6 Acton Lecture Series presentation, Alinsky for Dummies: His Persistent Influence and Its Meaning for American Society and Politics. As Lord Acton warned that power corrupts, Saul Alinsky — the father of modern “community organizing” — rejoiced that corruption empowers. Continue Reading...
June 03, 2010
Acton Lecture Series: Virtue and Liberty in the American Founding
June 01, 2010
Acton Lecture Series: Does Social Justice Require Socialism?
We’ve had a lot of requests recently for the audio of Rev. Sirico’s lecture on social justice. We’re posting a recording of his April 15 Acton Lecture Series presentation, “Does Social Justice Require Socialism?” Continue Reading...
May 28, 2010
Re: Embracing the Tormentors
May 28, 2010
Lending merry-go-round
May 27, 2010
Poverty, Capital and Economic Freedom
This week’s commentary is from Victor V. Claar, an economist at Henderson State University and the author of a new Acton Institute monograph, Fair Trade? Its Prospects as a Poverty Solution. Continue Reading...
May 26, 2010