Acton Occasional Series

August 19, 2015

Gleaner Tech #4: A “Drinkable Book” That Turns Raw Sewage Into Drinking Water

[Note: See this introduction post for an explanation of gleaner technology.] Lack of clean drinking water is one of the greatest public health problems on the planet. Around the world there are 750 million people—approximately one in nine—who lack access to safe water, and millions will die each year from a water related disease. Continue Reading...

August 14, 2015

5 Facts About Islamic State’s Theology of Rape

A year ago this month, Islamic State (also known as IS, ISIS, or ISIL) began a systematic program of capturing women and girls for the purposes of rape, forced marriage, and sexual slavery. Continue Reading...

August 12, 2015

6 Quotes: John Cochrane on Rule of Law in the Regulatory State

When Americans think about the rule of law—if they ever think about it at all—it’s usually about how it’s lacking in foreign lands, such as Latin America or Africa. Corruption and bribery, the usual symptoms of a breakdown in the rule of law, aren’t much of an issue for us. Continue Reading...

August 07, 2015

Unemployment as Economic-Spiritual Indicator — July 2015 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...

July 31, 2015

6 Quotes: Milton Friedman on freedom and economics

Aristotle has often been described as the philosopher of common sense. Similarly, Milton Friedman, who would have been 103 years old today, could be described as the economist of common sense. Continue Reading...

July 15, 2015

What are Sanctuary Cities?

Yesterday Zack Pruitt explained why when “sanctuary cities” disregard the rule of law on immigration, humanitarian issues become clouded and morality is challenged. But what exactly are sanctuary cities? This short video by The Daily Signal explains what they are and why they’ve become so controversial. Continue Reading...

July 13, 2015

7 Figures: America’s Views on the First Amendment

What do Americans think about the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment? The Newseum Institute attempt to find out in their annual national survey of American attitudes about the First Amendment. Continue Reading...

July 06, 2015

The FAQs: Christian Bakers Face $135k Fine and Gag Order Over Wedding Cake for Same-Sex Couple

What is the case about? In 2013, a lesbian couple went into Sweet Cakes, a bakery in Oregon, to order a “wedding cake” for their same-sex commitment ceremony. When the couple told the baker, Aaron Klein that it was for a same-sex ceremony, he told them he would serve homosexuals but that his religious beliefs would not allow him to participate by creating the cake for them. Continue Reading...

July 03, 2015

5 Facts About Independence Day

July 4, 2015 will be America’s 239th Independence Day, the day Americans celebrate our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Here are five facts you should know about America’s founding document and the day set aside for its commemoration. Continue Reading...

June 30, 2015

Explainer: What is Going on in Greece?

What’s going on in Greece? Greece is defaulting on a key debt owed to the international community—and the Greek government is putting the question of whether the country will default on even more government debt up for a popular vote this week. Continue Reading...

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