Acton Occasional Series

September 02, 2016

Unemployment as Economic-Spiritual Indicator — August 2016 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...

September 01, 2016

Explainer: What you should know about the Green Party platform

Note: This is the third in a series examining the positions of several minor party and independent presidential candidates on issues covered by the Acton Institute. A previous series covered the Democratic Party platform (see here and here) and the Republican Party Platform (see here and here). Continue Reading...

August 29, 2016

John Locke: ‘Father of Liberalism’

On this day in 1632, one of the greatest champions of liberty and someone often referred to as the “Father of Liberalism,” John Locke, was born. Although Locke’s philosophy played a crucial role in the American founding, there is still much that we can learn from his writings today. Continue Reading...

August 25, 2016

Explainer: What you should know about the American Solidarity Party platform

August 24, 2016

Explainer: What you should know about welfare reform

This month marks the 20th anniversary of welfare reform, a bipartisan measure that made important changes to our country’s welfare system. Here is what you should know about this milestone legislation. Continue Reading...

August 19, 2016

7 Figures: The 2016 poverty survey

The American Enterprise Institute and the Los Angeles Times have joined together to release a new survey of attitudes toward the poor, poverty, and welfare in the United States. Here are seven figures from the report you should know about: 1. Continue Reading...

August 18, 2016

5 Facts about women’s suffrage and the 19th Amendment

Today, we celebrate the 96th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (ratified on August 18, 1920). Here are five facts you should know about women’s suffrage and the 19th Amendment: 1. Continue Reading...

August 10, 2016

Explainer: What you should know about the Libertarian Party platform

Note: This is the second in a series examining the positions of several minor party and independent presidential candidates on issues covered by the Acton Institute. A previous series covered the Democratic Party platform (see here and here) and the Republican Party Platform (see here and here). Continue Reading...

August 08, 2016

Explainer: What you should know about Evan McMullin

Note: This is the first in a series examining the positions of several third party and independent presidential candidates on issues covered by the Acton Institute. A previous series covered the Democratic Party platform (see here and here) and the Republican Party Platform (see here and here). Continue Reading...

August 05, 2016

Unemployment as Economic-Spiritual Indicator — July 2016 Report

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