Thanks almost entirely to the killing of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter’s approval rating has more than doubled from where it stood four years ago, surging from 27% in 2016 to 57% today. Continue Reading...
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June 19, 2020
Social media make us JUMP to false conclusions
Mike Solana, the vice president of the Founders Fund, has written a compelling account of the social consequences of the dominance of social media as a means of communication in this digital age titled, “JUMP.” Continue Reading...
June 18, 2020
Acton Line podcast: How China is destroying Hong Kong’s freedom
When Hong Kong was released from British rule and handed over to China in 1997, the United Kingdom and Beijing struck a deal that guaranteed the freedom of Hong Kong’s citizens; the territory was to remain free from mainland China’s authority for fifty years. Continue Reading...
June 18, 2020
Alexander Hamilton and American nationalism, in his time and ours
In one of the most significant American political developments in some time, over the past five years many conservatives have embraced nationalism. This shift has not only reset the contours of debate, but it has directly influenced economic and foreign policy. Continue Reading...
June 17, 2020
Justice needs a face
In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death and the subsequent swell of protests, we are surrounded by resounding cries for justice—both in this particular case and across the issues of over-policing, over-criminalization, and systemic racism. Continue Reading...
June 12, 2020
Archbishop: Orthodox Christians can’t riot for ‘equality’
Orthodox Christians cannot participate in riots, revolutionary movements, or violent protests in the name of “justice,” according to a statement from an archbishop. Instead, they should promote “civil evolution” through a commitment to personal virtue—financed by private philanthropy and church charity for the poor. Continue Reading...
June 12, 2020
What’s driving the decline of religion in America? Secular education
In his observations about 19th-century America, Alexis de Tocqueville pointed to religion as the first of the country’s political institutions—sweeping in its influence on our customs and powerful in its propensity to preempt and prevent tyranny. Continue Reading...
June 11, 2020
6 ways looting hurts the poor
As riots broke out nationwide over the death of George Floyd, his family valiantly tried to reason with the mob.
Once again, the authorities should have listened to Floyd’s pleas.
“If his own family and blood are trying to deal with it and be positive about it, and go another route to seek justice, then why are you out here tearing up your community?” Continue Reading...
June 10, 2020
Acton Line podcast: An introduction to François Fénelon, the forgotten philosopher
In 18th century France, the most-read book after the Bible was a work on political philosophy written by the Roman Catholic archbishop François Fénelon. Unfortunately, Fénelon’s writings on economics, politics, and theology have largely been forgotten, as only a fraction of his work has been translated into English. Continue Reading...
June 10, 2020
The antidote to riots: Responsibility
George Floyd was laid to rest in a private burial ceremony earlier this week in Houston, following a massive funeral at the Fountain of Praise Church. The soul-searching that followed his tragic death has made the nation restless. Continue Reading...