Politics

February 22, 2018

‘The Economics of Apocalypse’: Billy Graham’s sermon on money and materialism

In light of Reverend Billy Graham’s recent passing, we’d do well to pause and reflect on his life and legacy, which was defined by the spreading of the Gospel, and doing so in a way that inspired deep faith and authentic relationship with Jesus. Continue Reading...

January 31, 2018

4 lessons on Christian vocation in politics from Gov. Bill Haslam

In our explorations of Christian vocation, the faith-and-work movement has been largely successful in reminding us of the meaning and purpose of our work, from parenting in the home to manual labor in the fields to teaching in a school to trading on Wall Street. Continue Reading...

November 21, 2017

Post-Brexit, Daniel Hannan champions the moral case for free trade

In the immediate aftermath of the vote for Brexit, conservatives were quick to cheer Britain’s decision, hailing it as a win for freedom, democracy, and subsidiarity. Others, however, were just as eager to claim it was a move driven by fear and protectionism. Continue Reading...

November 20, 2017

Start-up nations: Are ‘floating cities’ a frontier for freedom?

From the mega-church municipalities of Nigeria to the ”private cities” of India, swaths of entrepreneurial pioneers are responding to the challenges of urbanization and political disorder with new approaches to governance and community transformation. Continue Reading...

November 16, 2017

Video: Protesters greet Education Secretary Betsy DeVos at Acton Institute event in Grand Rapids

On October 18 2017, United States Secretary of Education and former member of the Acton Institute board of directors Betsy DeVos addressed an audience of nearly 1,000 people at Acton’s 27th Anniversary Celebration at the DeVos Place convention center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Continue Reading...

November 09, 2017

The Russian Revolution’s rebellion against spirit and man

As we reflect on the impact of the Russian Revolution on its 100th anniversary, we’re bound to hear routine admiration of its goals and ideals, even among those who duly recognize the violence and oppression that followed. Continue Reading...

October 05, 2017

What a Chinese economist learned from American churches

“Only through awe can we be saved. Only through faith can the market economy have a soul.” -Zhao Xiao When French diplomat and historian Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s, he marveled at the “associational life” of American communities, noting the particular influence of religion and local churches. Continue Reading...

September 29, 2017

The cultural connection between economics and belief

Is there a connection between economics and belief? In a recent Karam Forum lecture for the Oikonomia Network, theologian Jay Moon uses a Perplexus ball to explain the overlapping influence and impact of distinct cultural spheres — what anthropologists call the “functional integration of culture.” Continue Reading...

September 26, 2017

Samuel Gregg on Germany’s populist surge

Following the election results in Germany this past Sunday, Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected to serve for a fourth term. In his article “Germany Revolts“, Samuel Gregg describes Chancellor Merkel’s party as being “woefully out of touch” with the German people, and as a result many are abandoning the CDU/CSU coalition for the AFD. Continue Reading...

September 26, 2017

How should Christians respond to economic disruption?

I graduated from college in 2008 at the height of the Great Recession. It wasn’t the greatest time to be looking for a job, but nevertheless, I somehow managed to get hired at a global FORTUNE 100 company. Continue Reading...

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