International Affairs

March 19, 2021

China’s crackdown knocks Hong Kong off list of economically free nations

One of the perennial realities of modern history is that Hong Kong ranks near the top of any list of the most economically free nations. But 2020 altered history in many unforeseen ways. Continue Reading...

February 26, 2021

NHS staff told ‘do not resuscitate’ COVID-19 patients with learning disabilities

After a year-long legal battle, a British hospital apologized for placing 51-year-old Andrew Waters under a “Do Not Resuscitate” order without his family’s consent during his 2011 hospital stay, because he suffered from Down syndrome and “learning difficulties.” Continue Reading...

February 12, 2021

China’s BBC ban is a warning for those who could crack down on ‘fake news’

Shortly after the Capitol riot, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated, “We’re going to have to figure out how we rein in our media environment so that you can’t just spew disinformation and misinformation.” Continue Reading...

February 11, 2021

‘Mental torture’? Jimmy Lai denied bail for second time

Early Tuesday morning local time, guards hurried pro-democracy and human rights advocate Jimmy Lai out of his prison transport – handcuffed, arms chained around his waist like a member of a chain gang – and inside the courthouse. Continue Reading...

February 04, 2021

Denmark’s government wants to read your sermons

In the name of stamping out domestic subversion, politicians in Denmark have drafted a bill that would force clergy who preach in a foreign language to translate their sermons into Danish and send a copy to the government for review. Continue Reading...

January 29, 2021

Acton Institute ranks as a global think tank leader in 2020 report

The Acton Institute is not only one of the world’s most influential thought leaders, according to a new report, but our annual Acton University ranks as the best conference presented by any think tank in the world that consistently supports a free economy. Continue Reading...

January 27, 2021

Paying all employees the same salary caused therapists trauma

A psychotherapy practice’s year-long experiment with paying every employee an equal salary has disproved the central economic thesis of socialism. Calvin Benton co-founded Spill, a British firm that offers psychological counseling via online technology like Zoom. Continue Reading...

January 12, 2021

Free video conference celebrates Sir Roger Scruton on the first anniversary of his death

Sir Roger Scruton passed away on January 12, 2020 – one year ago today. On the first anniversary of his death, many of his closest friends and colleagues will celebrate his memory and his incalculable contribution to conservatism in a free, online conference titled, “Remembering Roger Scruton.” Continue Reading...

December 31, 2020

The state of human freedom in 2020

The year 2020 has been the most challenging and demanding year most Americans can remember. How did freedom fare in the United States and around the world over the past year? Continue Reading...

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