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The foster care system is wrecking young lives
Episode 303
All children deserve the love and affection that come from being in a family. Most importantly, children deserve to have their needs met in a permane…
4 years, 7 months ago
The political wisdom of Shakespeare's late plays
Episode 302
William Shakespeare is undoubtedly one of the greatest writers of Western civilization. As we watch or read his plays, we are still able to draw appl…
4 years, 7 months ago
How do we respond to Beijing’s forced-labor camps?
Episode 301
Forced labor camps have been embedded in Chinese politics since the birth of the People’s Republic of China. Mao Zedong created and instituted these …
4 years, 7 months ago
Cultivating Curiosity at Acton’s 1st Annual Academic Colloquium
On Friday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Acton Institute will host its First Annual Academic Colloquium on Markets & Morality. This year’s t…
4 years, 8 months ago
Lockdowns and their disturbing effects on children
Episode 300
COVID-19 has impacted us in ways that will continue to affect us for generations. In this episode, I explore a very particular consequence of COVID: …
4 years, 8 months ago
The Beatles and Economics
Episode 299
The Beatles will go down in history as one of the most prolific music acts of all time. Their music is still played in our homes and around the world…
4 years, 8 months ago
The legitimacy of executive powers during a state of emergency
Episode 298
“Crisis” is a catch-all phrase used in modern rhetoric typically attached to any movement or belief that aims to point out an issue. However, it is a…
4 years, 8 months ago
A New York firefighter tells his story of 9/11
Episode 297
The events of 9/11 are forever etched in the hearts of all Americans. Most of us still remember exactly where we were when it happened. In this episo…
4 years, 8 months ago
Islam & Economics
Episode 296
In this episode, Nathan Mech, program outreach project manager here at the Acton Institute, sits down with Ali Salman, co-founder of Islam & Liberty …
4 years, 9 months ago
Acton Unwind: We are not cogs for social engineers
This week on Acton Unwind, Sam Gregg, and special guests Dan Hugger and Michael Miller discuss the ongoing developments in Afghanistan as we approach…
4 years, 9 months ago