Acton Occasional Series

October 14, 2019

FAQ: Queen’s Speech 2019

On Monday, October 14, 2019, Queen Elizabeth II opened a new session of the UK Parliament by delivering her 65th “Queen’s Speech.” Here are the facts you need to know. What is a Queen’s (or King’s) Speech? Continue Reading...

October 14, 2019

6 quotes: John Henry Newman on Church, state, and economics

John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint on Sunday. The former leader of the Anglican Church’s Oxford Movement – who became a cardinal in 1879, 34 years after his conversion – became one of the most influential Christian writers of his day. Continue Reading...

October 04, 2019

13 facts about St. Francis of Assisi: Samuel Gregg

The Roman Catholic Church observes October 4 as the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. The beloved saint has often been portrayed as a proto-environmentalist, a borderline pantheist, or a holy man who used his religious vocation to “preach communism.” Continue Reading...

September 25, 2019

What you need to know about Bernie Sanders’ ‘Tax on Extreme Wealth’

Senator Bernie Sanders announced his new “Tax on Extreme Wealth” proposal by tweeting, “Billionaires should not exist.” Under his wealth tax plan, far fewer would. Billionaires should not exist. https://t.co/hgR6CeFvLa — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 24, 2019 There should be no billionaires. Continue Reading...

September 24, 2019

5 key points of Donald Trump’s UN religious freedom remarks

President Donald Trump addressed the Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom on Monday, becoming the first U.S. president to host a United Nations meeting on religious liberty. The heads of state of more than 130 nations and UN Secretary-General António Guterres attended. Continue Reading...

September 23, 2019

10 facts about homelessness in America

The homeless represent the most vulnerable portion of Americans living in poverty. The latest U.S. government report on homelessness shows that a culture of secularism and statism is depriving Americans of church philanthropy, curbing the free market’s ability to provide, and leaving the most vulnerable reliant on the government – or the mercy of the streets. Continue Reading...

September 17, 2019

Acton Occasional Series

FAQ: Queen’s Speech 2019

6 quotes: John Henry Newman on Church, state, and economics

13 facts about St. Francis of Assisi: Samuel Gregg

What you need to know about Bernie Sanders’ ‘Tax on Extreme Wealth’

5 key points of Donald Trump’s UN religious freedom remarks

10 facts about homelessness in America

5 facts about the U.S. Constitution

Fact check: 5 facts about the third Democratic debate of 2019

Unemployment as economic-spiritual indicator — August 2019 report

Unemployment as economic-spiritual indicator — July 2019 report