Acton Occasional Series

October 03, 2014

Unemployment as Economic-Spiritual Indicator — September 2014 Report

Series Note: Jobs are one of the most important aspects of a morally functioning economy. They help us serve the needs of our neighbors and lead to human flourishing both for the individual and for communities. 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 19, 2014

6 Quotes: Roger Scruton on Conservatism

During student protests in Paris in 1968, Roger Scruton watched students overturn cars to erect barricades and tear up cobblestones to throw at police. It was at that moment he realized he was a conservative: I suddenly realized I was on the other side. Continue Reading...

September 19, 2014

The FAQs: The World’s Deadliest Environmental Problem

What is the world’s deadliest environmental problem? Household air pollution. According to the World Health Organization’s latest report air pollution is now the world’s largest single environmental health risk, and the main cause is entirely preventable: Around 3 billion people still cook and heat their homes using solid fuels (i.e. Continue Reading...

September 17, 2014

5 Facts About the U.S. Constitution

Constitution Day is celebrated in America every year on September 17, the anniversary of the day the framers signed the document. Here are five facts you should know about the U.S. Continue Reading...

September 17, 2014

Explainer: What is the Ebola Crisis?

What is the Ebola crisis? Over the past six months, the Ebola virus has been spreading through several countries in Africa. The result is a potential epidemiological, humanitarian, and global security threat. Continue Reading...

September 09, 2014

Explainer: What’s Going on with Scotland?

What’s going on in Scotland? On September 18, voters in Scotland will vote in a referendum whether they want the nation to become independent from the rest of the United Kingdom. Continue Reading...

August 21, 2014

7 Figures: Hunger in America

Feeding America is a nationwide network of 200 member food banks, the largest domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. The Feeding America network of food banks provides food assistance to an estimated 46.5 million Americans in need each year, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors. Continue Reading...

July 15, 2014

Explainer: What You Should Know About the Border Crisis

What is the “border crisis?” The “border crisis” is the frequently used term for the spike in unaccompanied minors who were caught illegally crossing the border U.S. border over the past few months. Continue Reading...

July 02, 2014

What Christians Should Know About Comparative Advantage

Note: This is the latest entry in the Acton blog series, “What Christians Should Know About Economics.” For other entries in the series see this post. The Term: Comparative advantage What it Means: The ability of an individual or group of individual (e.g., Continue Reading...

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