Things are getting better. A lot better. If you spend a significant amount of time watching cable news, this may come as a surprise. So, how much better is the world getting? Continue Reading...
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January 22, 2020
Acton Line podcast: Why we need Sir Roger Scruton’s true conservatism
When Sir Roger Scruton passed away at the age of 75 on January 12, the world lost a giant in philosophy. Scruton wrote approximately 50 books on topics ranging from food to music to conservative thought, and in 2016 he was knighted for his contribution to philosophy and education. Continue Reading...
January 22, 2020
Lunch lady equality: The fruits of Sweden’s ‘good socialism’
Sweden is often hailed for its sweeping cultural and political emphasis on the equality of all things. But while the popular discourse tends to center on its progressive economic policies and far-reaching public services, the country’s focus on fairness stretches across the spheres of Swedish society—including, more recently, its school cafeterias. Continue Reading...
January 21, 2020
Bernie Sanders tweets a recipe for exacerbating the housing crisis
Note: An expanded version of this post was released as this week’s Acton Commentary.
This week, Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Bernie Sanders, I-VT, tweeted the following reaction to a story from The Economist describing rising American rent payments:
This is a crisis. Continue Reading...
January 21, 2020
Samuel Gregg reviews ‘Islam: Menace or Challenge?’
In his new book, “L’Islam: menace ou défi?” (“Islam: Menace or Challenge?”), Bishop Dominique Rey addresses how Catholics in Europe can best respond to the growth of Islam throughout the continent. Continue Reading...
January 21, 2020
Trump to Davos: Reject the ‘prophets of doom’
President Donald Trump told the world’s foremost government and business leaders to reject the “prophets of doom” and follow “the great American comeback” during his speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, today. Continue Reading...
January 20, 2020
2019 Best sellers: Surprises in the Acton Book Shop
Book sales data is hard to come by. Publishers keep their sales numbers close to their chest. The information is valuable. It shapes which authors, designers and editors publishers cultivate as well as which topics, genres and formats they invest in. Continue Reading...
January 20, 2020
Donald Boudreaux on why Oren Cass’s comparative advantage is not discussing comparative advantage
Last week I wrote about the basic economic illiteracy behind of Oren Cass’s case for industrial policy. So basic were the mistakes that I thought perhaps I had misread Cass’s argument. Continue Reading...
January 20, 2020
6 quotes: Martin Luther King Jr.
Americans celebrate the third Monday of every January in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. However, his message of human dignity and racial equality inspired people worldwide, whether he delivered his sermons in Atlanta or Oslo. Continue Reading...
January 17, 2020
FAQ: The U.S.-China ‘Phase One’ trade agreement
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He signed “Phase One” of a two-part trade agreement between the United States and China. Here are the facts you need to know. Continue Reading...
