environmentalism

November 27, 2018

French protesters demand: ‘Death to taxes’

As satiated Americans gathered around their Thanksgiving tables to count their blessings, incensed protesters gathered in roadways and intersections across France to count the cost of Emmanuel Macron’s punishing gas taxes. Continue Reading...

February 29, 2016

The New Aristocrats: ‘Conspicuous Authenticity’ in the Free Society

Under the feudalistic societies of old, status was organized through state-enforced hierarchies, leaving little room for the levels of status anxiety we see today. For us, however, status competition ranges wide and free, leading to multiple manifestations and a whole heap of status signaling. Continue Reading...

September 24, 2015

Video: Sirico On Pope Francis’ Address To Congress – Fox Business Channel

Acton Institute President Rev. Robert A. Sirico had the privilege of attending the special joint session of Congress today as the guest of Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga; after Pope Francis’ address, he was asked for his take by Neil Cavuto on the Fox Business Channel; the video is available below. Continue Reading...

September 24, 2015

Video: Kishore Jayabalan On Pope Francis’ Address To Congress – France 24

As the Pope’s address to the US Congress drew to a close, France 24 Television turned to Kishore Jayabalan, Director of Istituto Acton in Rome, for a reaction to Francis’ message. Continue Reading...

September 23, 2015

Audio: Sirico On The Laura Ingraham Show – Francis Arrives In Washington, D.C.

Acton Institute President Rev. Robert A. Sirico joined host Laura Ingraham on The Laura Ingraham Show while stuck in Washington, D.C. traffic resulting from the arrival of Pope Francis in the city. Continue Reading...

September 11, 2015

Audio: Sirico On A Potential Pitfall of Laudato Si’

Acton Institute President Rev. Robert A. Sirico was interviewed recently for a story on WHYY FM in Philadelphia discussing the Pope’s upcoming trip to the city, and focusing on the impact of his encyclical Laudato Si’ within the Catholic Church. Continue Reading...

August 21, 2015

Video: Creation And The Heart Of Man

Pope Francis has started an important global discussion on the environment with the release of his encyclical Laudeto Si’, which the Acton Institute has been engaging in with vigor since it’s release, and has been ably covered as well here on the PowerBlog by the likes of Bruce Edward Walker and Joe Carter. Continue Reading...

August 14, 2015

Matt Ridley vs. Environmentalist Cassandras

Highly recommended reading today comes from Matt Ridley in the Wall Street Journal. His essay, “The Green Scare Problem,” rebuts environmentalist Cassandras from Rachel Carson to the present day, exposing the rampant hyperbole ecological warriors employ to sell their global warming and anti-genetically modified organism policies to an unsuspecting public. Continue Reading...

August 13, 2015

‘Creation and the Heart of Man’ on Logos

Creation and the Heart of Man, the first volume of Acton’s Orthodox Christian Social Thought monograph series, is now available for pre-order on Logos Bible Software. Those who pre-order can get the book at a discounted price. Continue Reading...

June 21, 2015

Video: Rev. Robert A. Sirico Comments on Laudato Si’ on Fox News Channel

Acton Institute Co-Founder and President Rev. Robert A. Sirico made an appearance on America’s News Headquarters on Fox News Channel this afternoon to discuss the impact of Pope Francis’ new encyclical, and to share his thoughts as part of the discussion the Pope has called upon us all to participate in on the state of the environment. Continue Reading...

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