Acton Occasional Series

December 12, 2018

5 Facts about Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. The celebrated novelist and dissident is considered by many to be a key figure in the demise of communism and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Continue Reading...

December 12, 2018

FAQ: What happens in a confidence vote?

Prime Minister Theresa May will face a confidence vote today between 6 and 8 p.m. local time (1 to 3 p.m. Eastern time). The result is expected no later than 9 p.m. Continue Reading...

December 11, 2018

How taxing work affects employment

Note: This is post #104 in a weekly video series on basic economics. An important factor influencing an individual’s decision whether to keep working as they get older is their government’s tax and retirement policies. Continue Reading...

December 10, 2018

5 Facts about international human rights

Today is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in the history of human rights. In honor of the observance, here are five facts you should know about international human rights: 1. Continue Reading...

December 07, 2018

FAQ: Who is Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Angela Merkel’s successor in Germany?

On Friday, December 7, Angela Merkel’s ruling Christian Democrats elected Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as party leader. “AKK,” as she is known, is liberal on economic issues, conservative on social issues, and once called for the Roman Catholic Church to ordain a “quota” of female clerics. Continue Reading...

December 07, 2018

Unemployment as economic-spiritual indicator — November 2018 report

Series Note: Jobs are one of the most important aspects of a morally functioning economy. They help us serve the needs of our neighbors and lead to human flourishing both for the individual and for communities. Continue Reading...

December 06, 2018

7 Figures: Income and poverty in the U.S. from 2013-2017

The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2013-2017 American Community Survey, which contains five-year estimates of income and poverty in the United States. Here are seven figures from the report you should know: 1. Continue Reading...

December 04, 2018

What labor force participation is (and why it matters)

Note: This is post #103 in a weekly video series on basic economics. Labor force participation is an important concept connected to employment. The labor force participation rate is defined as the section of working population in the age group of 16-64 in the economy currently employed or seeking employment. Continue Reading...

December 03, 2018

6 Quotes: George H.W. Bush on freedom and economic liberty

President George H.W. Bush died on Friday at the age of 94. Bush became a war-hero and earned a degree in economics from Yale before entering into a career that made him one of the greatest statesmen of the twentieth century. Continue Reading...

November 27, 2018

What you should know about cyclical unemployment

Note: This is post #102 in a weekly video series on basic economics. Cyclical unemployment is a type of unemployment that is connected to the regular ups and downs—the cyclical trends in growth and recession—that occur within the business cycle. Continue Reading...

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