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The world of medieval history suffered a great loss on November 30 with the death of Professor Brian Tierney. Widely recognized as a leading scholar of medieval Western Christianity and how church law and institutions affected the broader culture of Europe, Tierney wrote widely but also deeply on topics ranging from the origins of papal infallibility to how religion shaped the development of constitutionalism. Continue Reading...

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December 09, 2019

Samuel Gregg: Charles de Gaulle could have prevented the Brexit debate

The integration of Europe in the postwar era continues to roil politics continent-wide, most notably taking center stage in this week’s UK general election. Yet Acton Institute Director of Research Samuel Gregg writes that Charles de Gaulle could have spared Europe this future. Continue Reading...

December 09, 2019

The road to London Bridge is paved with self-loathing

The day after Thanksgiving, the world saw a murderous terrorist prevented from maximizing his death toll by desperate people armed with nothing more than personal courage, a narwhal tusk, and a fire extinguisher. Continue Reading...

December 06, 2019

Worthwhile listening: Vladimir Putin, school choice, and Michael Card

As you relax or workout this week, you can take Acton’s issues – and even some of the people of Acton – with you. Two podcasts, produced on different sides of the Atlantic, would make ideal listening. Continue Reading...

December 06, 2019

Chilling video captures the moment socialism morphs into anti-Semitism

“Anti-Semitism,” quipped nineteenth-century German socialist August Bebel, “is the socialism of fools.” However, a chilling new video shows that socialism helps prime leftists to espouse anti-Jewish sentiments in an instant. The UK’s Labour Party in general, and party leader Jeremy Corbyn in particular, have long been accused of being indifferent to, or vaguely supportive of, anti-Semitism. Continue Reading...

December 06, 2019

The uneasy conscience of fair trade fundamentalism

In The Christian Century, Rev. David Mesenbring provides an accounting of his experiences with fair trade. Mesenbring, who was an early advocate and adopter of fair trade practices and policies, thinks there’s good reason to doubt the efficacy of the movement as currently stands. Continue Reading...

December 06, 2019

Vocation isn’t about ‘doing what you love’

We’ve seen a renewed focus among Christians on the deeper value and significance of our work, leading to plenty of fruitful reflection on how we might find and follow God in our economic lives. Continue Reading...

December 04, 2019

Catholic social teaching is for all of life

Senator Marco Rubio’s interest in Catholic social teaching is exciting even if confused in its economic analysis and public policy recommendations. On the Acton Line Podcast released today I discuss with Fr. Continue Reading...

December 04, 2019

Acton Line podcast: Rev. Robert Sirico responds to Marco Rubio’s ‘common good capitalism’

Sen. Marco Rubio’s recent proposals for ‘common good capitalism’ have sparked much criticism and praise. Rubio draws heavily from Catholic Social Teaching in his defense of common good capitalism, describing an ideal economy for the common good characterized by dignified work and stability for working families. Continue Reading...

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Brian Tierney, rest in peace

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Latest Posts

Samuel Gregg: Charles de Gaulle could have prevented the Brexit debate

The road to London Bridge is paved with self-loathing

Worthwhile listening: Vladimir Putin, school choice, and Michael Card

Chilling video captures the moment socialism morphs into anti-Semitism

The uneasy conscience of fair trade fundamentalism

Vocation isn’t about ‘doing what you love’

Acton Line podcast: Rev. Robert Sirico responds to Marco Rubio’s ‘common good capitalism’