September 2014 Archives

September 30, 2014

Countries With Social Security Have Fewer Babies

In the nineteenth century, fertility in Europe began to drop — and it never rose again. Of all the explanations given for the change (e.g., increase in birth control technology), there is one that is often overlooked: public pension systems. Continue Reading...

September 30, 2014

‘Greater Transparency’ Really Means Shutting Down Corporate Free Speech

In progressive ideology, liberal billionaires are like a cardigan-wearing Mr. Rogers, inviting the rest of the world to the Land of Make Believe for a cup of nonfat, organic, free-trade cocoa. Continue Reading...

September 30, 2014

Pope Francis: Albania Is Example Of The Rebirth Of The Church

Last Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about his Apostolic Journey to Albania on September 21. He stated first why he wished to visit this country, highlighting the Albanians ability to peacefully co-exist in a nation with two strong religious factions. Continue Reading...

September 30, 2014

FLOW on BreakPoint: Grabill and Koons Discuss Life in Exile

Stephen Grabill and Evan Koons recently joined John Stonestreet on BreakPoint to discuss For the Life of the World: Letters to the Exiles, the latest film series from the Acton Institute. Continue Reading...

September 29, 2014

Russ Roberts on What Thomas Piketty Ignores

Thomas Piketty’s new book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, has created quite the stir, and with its overwhelming size (700 pages) and corresponding array of commentaries and critiques, it’s tough to know where to start. Continue Reading...

September 29, 2014

How Wal-Mart is Helping the Unbanked

An estimated 10 million American households — about 8 percent of all households — are “unbanked” and one in five households — 24 million households with 51 million adults — are “underbanked.” Continue Reading...

September 29, 2014

Women: Are We So Oppressed That We Don’t Even Know It?

Some feminists will tell you: it’s tough being a woman. We don’t have enough choices. We don’t get paid enough. There’s glass ceilings and sexist stereotypes. Women, arise and unite! Maybe not. Continue Reading...

September 29, 2014

Book Review: ‘The Race To Save Our Century’

We are only 14 years into this century, and things are grim…but not hopeless. That’s the message of the book, The Race to Save Our Century: Five Principles to Promote Peace, Freedom and a Culture of Life. Continue Reading...

September 29, 2014

Explainer: What’s Going on with Hong Kong’s ‘Umbrella Revolution’?

What is the protest in Hong Kong? Pro-democracy activists in the city are protesting the Chinese government’s decision ruling out open nominations for the election of Hong Kong’s leader in 2017. Continue Reading...

September 26, 2014

We Don’t Need Police and Cronies Telling Us Who Can Give Us a Haircut

Wearing masks and bulletproof vests and with guns drawn, police in Orange County, Florida conducted the SWAT-style raid. Although the team included narcotics agents, they weren’t conducting a drug bust. They weren’t looking for illegal weapons or stolen merchandise either. Continue Reading...