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Where does America's wealth really come from? ๐Ÿ’ฐNot just Silicon Valley startups or Wall Street fortunes. Often, it comes...
10/16/2026

Where does America's wealth really come from? ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Not just Silicon Valley startups or Wall Street fortunes. Often, it comes from ordinary businesses built over decades, such as manufacturers, restaurants, family-owned companies, and local service providers.

In his latest review for Law & Liberty, Acton scholar Vladimir Snurenco explores "The Everywhere Millionaire" by Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick, examining how work ethic, frugality, ingenuity, and steady improvement can turn everyday enterprises into extraordinary success stories.

๐Ÿ‘‰ The lesson: Sometimes, the best way to build something extraordinary is to do ordinary things extraordinarily well.

"One assumes that Faudaโ€™s popularity has something also to do with ordinary peopleโ€™s desire to see scenes of life in Pal...
10/16/2026

"One assumes that Faudaโ€™s popularity has something also to do with ordinary peopleโ€™s desire to see scenes of life in Palestine, which is even less known in the West than Israel is."

Titus Techera reviews the new season of Fauda, an Israeli espionage TV series on Netflix, in today's Religion & Liberty Daily.

What ideas shaped the American founding, and what can they teach us today?Today, scholars are gathering at the Acton Ins...
10/16/2026

What ideas shaped the American founding, and what can they teach us today?

Today, scholars are gathering at the Acton Institute to explore the intellectual legacy of 1776, Thomas Jefferson, and Adam Smith.

From the foundations of political liberty to the moral dimensions of economic life, the questions surrounding the founding remain relevant to historians, economists, philosophers, theologians, and anyone interested in the ideas that shape a free society.

We're looking forward to the conversations and scholarship emerging from today's conference.

At Acton University, alumni build more than knowledge. They build lasting friendships, engage in meaningful conversation...
10/15/2026

At Acton University, alumni build more than knowledge. They build lasting friendships, engage in meaningful conversations, and explore the ideas that will shape tomorrowโ€™s world.

When you give just $25 a month, you can become an ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—น๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ป๐—ถ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ. Youโ€™ll receive exclusive Acton merchandise, complimentary publications, and opportunities to connect with a global network of 20,000 people committed to faith, liberty, and human flourishing.

Invest in the ideas. Stay connected to the community. Help shape what comes next.

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Actonโ€™s Director of Research & Publications John C. Pinheiro joined fellow scholars and thought leaders at the Mont Pele...
10/15/2026

Actonโ€™s Director of Research & Publications John C. Pinheiro joined fellow scholars and thought leaders at the Mont Pelerin Society General Meeting this week to discuss individual liberty, justice, and the American principles and traditions that lead to a flourishing society.

From Margaret Thatcher and John Major to Tony Blair and David Cameron, Britain's recent history offers a revealing case ...
10/14/2026

From Margaret Thatcher and John Major to Tony Blair and David Cameron, Britain's recent history offers a revealing case study in leadership, economic freedom, and cultural change.

In "Is Britain Still Great?," Jesse Russell reviews Brian Harrison's sweeping history of the United Kingdom from Thatcher to the COVID era, exploring a society that resists easy political narratives.

"In the fusionist view, the state canโ€™t be trusted with authority over economic, moral, religious or lifestyle questions...
10/13/2026

"In the fusionist view, the state canโ€™t be trusted with authority over economic, moral, religious or lifestyle questions. Its job is to keep individuals free so that they can pursue a life of virtue on their own."

The Wall Street Journal reviews "Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right," by Acton Affiliate Scholar Stephanie Slade.

Great to see Acton represented at the Liberty Fund's Mont Pelerin Society General Meeting discussing "Grappling with Pos...
10/13/2026

Great to see Acton represented at the Liberty Fund's Mont Pelerin Society General Meeting discussing "Grappling with Postliberalism, Right and Left."

Check out the lineup:
๐Ÿ’ฌ Avik Roy, Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity
๐Ÿ’ฌ James M. Patterson, co-author of Acton's latest book, "Why Postliberalism Failed"
๐Ÿ’ฌ Daniel Hannan, Institute for Free Trade
๐Ÿ’ฌ Andrew Graham, Alliance Defending Freedom
๐Ÿ’ฌ Stephanie Slade, Acton Affiliate Scholar

Joan of Arc was a peasant girl, a military leader, and a Catholic saint, but Mark Twain saw her story as something more ...
10/13/2026

Joan of Arc was a peasant girl, a military leader, and a Catholic saint, but Mark Twain saw her story as something more than a tale of medieval heroism.

In his final novel, Twain explored the relationship between religious conviction, national identity, political authority, and the modern world's promises of liberation.

Discover Titus Techera's essay, โ€œJoan of Arc: Saint of the Modern,โ€ in the latest issue of Religion & Liberty magazine.

"When I challenge fraternity men to uphold high standards of character and virtue, they enthusiastically commit to it."A...
10/13/2026

"When I challenge fraternity men to uphold high standards of character and virtue, they enthusiastically commit to it."

After the recent Cornell allegations, and the potential solutions being offered, Acton scholar Anthony B. Bradley writes for the Boston Globe on how challenging young men and fraternities on college campuses to be more virtuous may better help them contribute positively to campus life and society.

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