COVID-19

May 13, 2020

Rev. Robert Sirico: COVID-19 lockdown orders are the state-mandated ‘marginalization of religion’

Perhaps nowhere is the disconnect between private citizens’ views and those of the government clearer than when it comes to the role of religion in society. Acton Institute President and Co-founder Rev. Continue Reading...

May 08, 2020

COVID-19 dynamism? New study explores innovation amid crisis

Amid the economic pain and disruption of COVID-19, much public attention has focused on the growing assortment of government interventions—from ever-increasing rules and regulations, to direct economic relief, to a mix of price controls and “stimulus” programs. Continue Reading...

May 08, 2020

Rev. Sirico: How to heal soul, body and economy after a pandemic

The government-focused debate over how to emerge from the coronavirus shutdowns has been too dismissive of faith and private initiative, says Acton Institute President and Co-founder Rev. Robert A. Sirico in a new radio interview. Continue Reading...

Rev. Robert A. Sirico at the 2019 Acton Annual Dinner

May 05, 2020

Many prisoners released over COVID-19 have reoffended. Here are 3 lessons we can learn from that.

On Friday at The Stream, I wrote about the policy of releasing prisoners from penitentiaries in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Perhaps hundreds of those who have been released have committed new crimes, compounding the tragedies the American people must suffer during this global pandemic. Continue Reading...

May 05, 2020

Rev. Sirico: The dangers of accepting government money, even in a crisis

Rev. Robert Sirico, president and co-founder of the Acton Institute, reflects on the ways government programs and government money can be corrupting, even when those programs may seem necessary during a crisis. Continue Reading...

May 05, 2020

The great price of America’s great lockdown

One reason why economists are viewed as modern-day Cassandras is that they tell us many things we don’t want to hear. Economics points relentlessly to the costs and benefits associated with particular decisions about alternative uses of scarce resources. Continue Reading...

May 04, 2020

Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer and the limits of science

There have been many responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in all spheres of life from businesses, educational institutions, churches, and within close intimate human relationships. Most of these responses have arisen spontaneously as people’s duties to protect themselves and others, both individuals and communities, have become plain to them. Continue Reading...

April 29, 2020

Acton Line podcast: COVID-19 and job loss: Where do we go from here?

The United States has been in a state of emergency since mid-March as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to slow the spread of the virus, states have implemented various measures, including shelter-in-place orders, forcing millions of Americans to stay at home. Continue Reading...

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