Social Issues

March 19, 2015

3 reasons to oppose mandatory voting

While speaking in Cleveland yesterday President Obama came out in favor of making voting in elections compulsory: In Australia and some other countries, there’s mandatory voting. It would be transformative if everybody voted — that would counteract money more than anything. Continue Reading...

March 18, 2015

Explainer: What You Should Know About the Rubio-Lee Tax Plan

What is the Rubio-Lee Plan? The plan—officially titled the “Economic Growth and Family Fairness Tax Plan”—is a white paper in which Senators Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) lay out a tax reform proposal they believes will “resolve these major problems in the tax code.” Continue Reading...

March 10, 2015

Lifesaving Drones: ‘No One Deserves to Die at Sea’

Drones can be used for great evil, but they can also save lives. In the past decade, more than 20,000 people have died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. Desperate people work with smugglers and board overcrowded and hazardous boats, attempting to escape war-torn and dangerous countries in the Middle East. Continue Reading...

March 09, 2015

International Women’s Day Is No Cause To Celebrate in China

It’s no secret that the Chinese “one-child policy” has been brutal. Forced abortion and forced sterilizations have been common for decades. The policy has also left China will a dearth of females, causing issues with men finding suitable spouses and an uptick in human trafficking. Continue Reading...

March 09, 2015

Free Ebook Giveaway: A Vulnerable World

Please note update on free ebook giveaway. Acton’s latest monograph, A Vulnerable World: The High Price of Human Trafficking, will be available as a free ebook download beginning Wednesday, March 11 through Friday, March 13. Continue Reading...

March 06, 2015

Unemployment as Economic-Spiritual Indicator — February 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...

February 23, 2015

What Patricia Arquette Should Have Said About the Wage Gap and Women’s Rights

During last night’s Oscar ceremony, Best Supporting Actress winner Patricia Arquette used her acceptance speech to rail against unfair pay for women: To every women who gave birth to every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. Continue Reading...

February 20, 2015

First Comprehensive Health Study Of Trafficking Victims Reveals Complex Needs

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the International Organization for Migration has just published the first comprehensive study regarding the health of human trafficking victims. The study, which looked at men, women and children, reveals that victims of both labor and sex trafficking have severe and complex health concerns. Continue Reading...

February 19, 2015

Stopping Human Trafficking Before It Starts

Human trafficking is increasingly gaining public awareness. Law enforcement, social workers, first responders – all are beginning to receive training regarding human trafficking. And that’s all very good. But it’s hardly enough. Continue Reading...

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