She was the brightest girl in her class, and 13-year-old Maureen dreamed of an education that would get her out of the poverty that bogged down her hometown of Mudzi, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe. Continue Reading… Related posts: Child Sex Trafficking: Rescue …
PowerLinks 01.18.19
Bloody Religion Versus Bloody Secularism James R. Rogers, Law and Liberty If we ask what was the greater source of violence in the 20th century, secularism has to trump religion every time. Continue Reading… Related posts: PowerLinks 10.31.13 PowerLinks 03.04.16 …
C.S. Lewis on the cardinal virtues
Christian thinkers have divided virtue into seven categories: four Cardinal virtues—which all civilized people recognize—and three Theological virtues—which, as a rule, only Christians know about. In this video, which illustrates a section of Mere Christianity, Lewis looks at the four …
Europe’s most pressing problem
“Most urgently of all,” asked George Weigel in The Cube and the Cathedral, “why is Europe committing demographic suicide?” Weigel’s book was published almost fifteen years ago, but his question on Europe’s infertility is as urgent as ever—even more urgent …
PowerLinks 01.17.19
Crony capitalism responsible for socialism’s new popularity Matthew D. Mitchell, Detroit News Because of crony capitalism, socialism has begun sounding more rational to voters. Microcredit was a hugely hyped solution to global poverty. Continue Reading… Related posts: PowerLinks 11.22.17 PowerLinks …
6 Quotes: John C. Bogle on capitalism, values, and virtue
John C. Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group of Investment Companies, died yesterday at the age of 89. Bogle popularized the practice of indexing, the practice of structuring an investment portfolio to mirror the performance of a market yardstick, like …
Denmark to American leftists: We’re not socialist
Democratic Socialists have presented Denmark as the elusive nation where socialism has been successful, and thus a model for the policies they would implement in the United States. Bernie Sanders regularly invoked Denmark during the 2016 presidential campaign, and Alexandra …
Populism vs. capitalism: The myth of the market as a ‘tool’
Tucker Carlson’s recent rant on the corrosive grip of cultural elites and pro-market conservatism has led to a bounty of intra-movement debate and introspection, ranging from loud “amens!” to loud “nay, nevers!” to critiques of resentful populism to more nuanced …
When you mock Christianity, you’re mocking women and minorities
Last month a judicial nominee was asked during a Senate hearing if his membership in the Knights of Columbus might impede his ability to judge federal cases fairly. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Kamala Harris (D-California) both questioned Brian C. Continue …
Homeschooling a parent’s choice, not the state’s
Decades ago, when I was first ordained a priest, I shared a prejudice that many people hold: I thought homeschooling families were odd. I believed schooling children at home deprived such children of opportunities to be with other children causing …
Radio Free Acton: Ashanti Bryant explains AmplifyGR; What is a government shutdown?
On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Acton’s Tyler Groenendal speaks with Dave Hebert, professor of economics at Aquinas College, about the current government shutdown and what effect is has on individuals and businesses. Continue Reading… Related posts: Radio Free …
Brexit and demophobia
Last night, the UK Parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposal towards an agreed exit from the European Union that would keep North Ireland part of the EU. And here we go again. Continue Reading… Related posts: Radio Free Acton: …
