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June 17, 2016

Before you vote, think like a libertarian

You don’t necessarily have to be a member of the Libertarian Party to appreciate it. In a new piece for the Federalist, Acton’s director of programs, Paul Bonicelli suggests that there are libertarian questions that voters of all parties should be asking. Continue Reading...
June 16, 2016

Poverty, Inc. Now Streaming on Netflix

Poverty Inc., an award-winning documentary that grew out of the Acton Institute’s PovertyCure initiative, is now available on Netflix. During the past year the film has been in over 300 screenings around the world attended by more than 21,000 people. Continue Reading...
June 16, 2016

A Russian Businessman Discovers the Law of Love

“When I first read the description of Fr. Alexander Torik’s novel Flavian, I was skeptical,” says Rev. Gregory Jensen in this week’s Acton Commentary. “Recently translated from Russian, it is the story of “an unexpected turning point in the life of Aleksei, a quite ordinary city dweller.” Continue Reading...
June 14, 2016

New Barna Study on Americans’ Confused Morality is … Confused

The Barna Group recently released a fascinating new study on morality in America. The press release is titled, “The End of Absolutes: America’s New Moral Code.” It summarizes the study: New research from Barna reveals growing concern about the moral condition of the nation, even as many American adults admit they are uncertain about how to determine right from wrong. Continue Reading...