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The tipped scales against our youth
If you listen to any pop-music outlet today, there is a song titled "American Girl" by Bonnie McKee. In the song's chorus, the line states, "I was raised by a television, every day is a competition." It is unclear whether that line was written out of a sociological observation, life experiences of the songs' writers, or simply because it is catchy.Poverty and ultimate riches
An Interview with Fr. James Schall, S.J.Editor's note
It's always appropriate to discuss the tragedy of poverty, perhaps even more so with the approaching 50th anniversary of many of The Great Society programs. Much of America's government centralization has been motivated by movements to alleviate poverty and care for the downtrodden. An iconic Life Magazine photo spread in 1964 titled, "The Valley of Poverty" visualized for Americans haunting images of poverty in Appalachia. But many agree that the government's war on poverty has largely been a failure with devastating consequences.Creative Destruction
It is heart-breaking: a major city in our nation, Detroit, filing for bankruptcy. For anyone having visited Detroit recently, there are prominent images: rows of ruined houses, empty lots given over to weeds and strewn garbage, empty storefronts and graffiti. Just a few decades ago, Detroit was a major hub of industry, vitality and culture.Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was the only female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and was leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.Why is Acton Participating in ArtPrize?
Philanthropist Rick DeVos has described ArtPrize, a public art competition within the city of Grand Rapids, as a "celebration of creativity." DeVos developed ArtPrize five years ago and it's been instrumental in the continued economic and cultural development of downtown Grand Rapids. The ArtPrize competition and exhibits epitomizes the characteristics of human flourishing. That is one of the reasons it makes sense for the Acton Institute to lend its support and get involved as one of the display venues.A Catholic Revolutionary
This article is excerpted from Tea Party Catholic by Samuel Gregg.Sentimental Hearts and Invisible Hands
A review of James R. Otteson's, (Bloomsbury Press, August 2013) 200 pages; $29.95.Double-edged sword: The power of the Word - Philippians 3:7-11
But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ— the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.But What if They're All Republicans?
"But what if they're all Republicans?" my Catholic friend exclaimed at the conclusion of a brief exchange over the American Bishops' recent initiatives in defense of religious freedom. The Bishops' campaign was provoked by recent HHS regulations which force Catholic institutions to violate Catholic moral teaching by offering contraceptive and abortifacient coverage in employee health plans.A Prisoner of Tehran Looks Forward
An Interview with Marina NematEditor's note
For many Americans, the iconic images of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 are forever etched in the mind. The hostage crisis where 52 Americans were held in captivity for 444 days in Iran dominated American media and politics. Less known is the imprisonment and suffering of thousands of Iranians. Marina Nemat was arrested at age 16 and spent two years as a political prisoner in Tehran. Nemat was tortured and came very close to being executed by the regime. Her memoir of her life in Iran, Prisoner of Tehran, was published in 2007 and is an international bestseller.