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Publications

Acton Commentary

Bringing moral reflection to bear upon current events

Acton Commentary, published weekly, provides perspective from some of today's foremost minds.

“Under Siege: Freedom in Ecuador”

by Samuel Gregg D.Phil. - September 3, 2008

Samuel Gregg looks at the effort by President Rafael Correa to reshape Ecuador "in his own leftist image" through a new constitution. If, as he claims, this is good for the people of Ecuador, then why is Correa so opposed to both religious and economic freedom?

“Obama, McCain, and Health Care Justice ”

by Kevin E. Schmiesing Ph.D. - August 27, 2008

Kevin Schmiesing looks at Republican and Democrat proposals for health care reform and is surprised to find that John McCain's approach may be more radical than that offered by Barack Obama. And, as Kevin reminds us, caring for the sick and most vulnerable in society is not a government monopoly.

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Acton Media

Latest Documentary: "The Birth of Freedom"

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How is freedom born? This new documentary being released by the Acton Institute tells the story of how modern understandings of individual liberty were developed. Check out http://www.thebirthoffreedom.com for information about premieres and related materials.

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The Call of the Entrepreneur DVD
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A merchant banker. A failing dairy farmer. A refugee from Communist China. One risked his savings. One risked his farm. One risked his life. Why do their stories matter? Because how we view entrepreneurs - as greedy or altruistic, as virtuous or vicious - s...