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June 21, 2018

What can I possibly (and practically) do to help fight human rights violations?

My head is swimming with thoughts, my heart filled with emotion, and my coffee is getting cold next to me. I opened my social media this morning and no matter where I go, all my feeds are bursting with news of violations of human rights and dignity taking place in all corners of the globe – far away and right next door. Continue Reading...

June 11, 2018

North Korea and the Trump-Kim summit: Don’t ignore human rights

The changes in U.S.-North Korean relations over the past year have been drastic enough to give any casual observer whiplash: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump have gone from openly exchanging threats of nuclear war to agreeing to the first ever meeting between a North Korean head of state and a sitting U.S. Continue Reading...

June 01, 2018

Winners of 2018 Mini-Grants on Free Market Economics

The Acton Institute Mini-Grants on Free Market Economics program accepts proposals from faculty members at colleges, seminaries, and universities in the United States and Canada in order to promote the scholarship and teaching of market economics. Continue Reading...

May 23, 2018

Lucas Freire wins 2018 Novak Award

In recognition of Professor Lucas G. Freire’s outstanding research in the fields of philosophy, religion, and economics in the ancient Near East, the Acton Institute will be awarding him the 2018 Novak Award. Continue Reading...

February 06, 2018

Samuel Gregg: History has its eyes on Alexander Hamilton

Establishing a lasting and free county is no easy task. “The process of ordering freedom is never simple,” Samuel Gregg writes in a new article for Public Discourse, “Formally ratifying a constitution isn’t the end of the process. Continue Reading...

February 05, 2018

Religion & Liberty: Growing pains in the romance lands

For our first issue of 2018, the R&L editorial board wanted to put together a very special “green” issue. We traveled across the country and talked to many experts to bring you essays, interviews, reviews and more, focusing on the environment, good stewardship and the importance of property rights. Continue Reading...

January 29, 2018

The servant formula for succeeding in business

“Good leaders must first become good servants.” ― Robert K. Greenleaf “All I do is win win win no matter what” – DJ Khaled Does treating employees with respect and autonomy lead to greater profits? Continue Reading...

January 12, 2018

Video: Alex Chafuen discusses the causes and consequences of inflation in Latin America (Spanish)

2017 was a difficult year for many in Latin America. While Mexico endured 6.77 percent inflation, Argentina reached 24.5 percent and Venezuelans suffered a whopping 2,616 percent inflation. For comparison, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the United States saw inflation between 2.0 and 1.7 percent in 2017. Continue Reading...

December 12, 2017

Acton Institute seeks to recognize doctoral students through Novak Award

The Acton Institute is now accepting applications for the 2018 Novak Award. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2018 and the nomination requirement has been removed. The award, named after distinguished American theologian Michael Novak, is open to current doctoral candidates or those who have received a doctorate in the past five years. Continue Reading...

December 07, 2017

News: Alex Chafuen joins Acton Institute to lead international outreach

Alejandro A. “Alex” Chafuen, longtime president of Washington-based Atlas Network, is joining the Acton Institute on January 1 as its Managing Director, International. “As one of our founding board members and earliest supporters, Alex has been an important part of the Acton Institute’s work and mission since day one,” said Acton Institute Executive Director Kris Mauren. Continue Reading...

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