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Kickstarter: Capitalism’s Superior Alternative to the NEA

September 28, 2015 • by Joseph Sunde

Kickstarter: Capitalism’s Superior Alternative to the NEA

Several years ago, as a music student in college, I remember hearing constant complaints about “lack of funding for the arts.” Hardly a day would go by without a classmate or professor bemoaning the thin and fickle pockets of the bourgeoisie or Uncle Sam’s lack of artistic initiative. Continue Reading...

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September 28, 2015

Pope Francis Says Even Government Officials Have ‘Human Right’ to Conscientious Objections

When Pope Francis gave addresses at the White House, Congress, and the UN, he mentioned the importance of religious freedom. But many people (including me) were rather disappointed that he didn’t speak more specifically about what sorts of religious liberties are under threat. Continue Reading...

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis is Releasing a Prog-Rock Album

During his visit to the U.S. Pope Francis has been treated like a rock star. So it’s probably not surprising that he’ll soon be doing what real rock start do: releasing an actual rock album. Continue Reading...

September 25, 2015

15 Key Quotes from Pope Francis’s Address to the United Nations

This morning Pope Francis gave an address to the UN General Assembly. As the pontiff mentions in his speech, this is the fifth time since 1965 that a pope has visited the United Nations. Continue Reading...

September 25, 2015

Religious Shareholders: Spiritual or Political?

I have a friend who owns a vacation home that he rents out by the week and on weekends. It’s a cozy place surrounded by forest with access to one of the Great Lakes. Continue Reading...

September 24, 2015

Entrepreneur Day

Today at the Library of Law and Liberty, I take a cue from probablist Nassim Nicholas Taleb and call for the commemoration of a National Entrepreneurs Day: One has been proposed in the U.S. Continue Reading...

September 24, 2015

Acton University Lecturer: Islam’s Fatalism

Longtime Acton University lecturer (and author of “Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty”) Mustafa Akyol discusses the recent tragic deaths at Mecca in The New York Times. More to the point, Akyol talks about the fatalism which seems inherent in Islamic theology. Continue Reading...

September 24, 2015

Video: Sirico On Pope Francis’ Address To Congress – Fox Business Channel

Acton Institute President Rev. Robert A. Sirico had the privilege of attending the special joint session of Congress today as the guest of Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga; after Pope Francis’ address, he was asked for his take by Neil Cavuto on the Fox Business Channel; the video is available below. Continue Reading...

September 24, 2015

Video: Kishore Jayabalan On Pope Francis’ Address To Congress – France 24

As the Pope’s address to the US Congress drew to a close, France 24 Television turned to Kishore Jayabalan, Director of Istituto Acton in Rome, for a reaction to Francis’ message. Continue Reading...

September 24, 2015

20 Key Quotes from Pope Francis’s Address to Congress

This morning Pope Francis became the first pontiff in history to give an address the United States Congress. In his 30 minutes speech, which he delivered in English, the pope touched on wide range of issues, from the economics to the environment to global poverty. Continue Reading...

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Kickstarter: Capitalism’s Superior Alternative to the NEA

Kickstarter: Capitalism’s Superior Alternative to the NEA

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Pope Francis Says Even Government Officials Have ‘Human Right’ to Conscientious Objections

Pope Francis is Releasing a Prog-Rock Album

15 Key Quotes from Pope Francis’s Address to the United Nations

Religious Shareholders: Spiritual or Political?

Entrepreneur Day

Acton University Lecturer: Islam’s Fatalism

Video: Sirico On Pope Francis’ Address To Congress – Fox Business Channel

Video: Kishore Jayabalan On Pope Francis’ Address To Congress – France 24

20 Key Quotes from Pope Francis’s Address to Congress

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