What values do the United States, Europe and Canada share? The notion that the United States and the European Union share an unbreakable set of well-defined values has undergone a resurgence

A collection of short essays by Acton writers. Ten good reasons for optimism Oliver Riley R&L Transatlantic Blog Leading economist Johan Norberg’s latest book, Progress, was a joy to read

This spring issue of Religion & Liberty is, among other things, a reflection on the100-year anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution and the horrors committed by Communist regimes. For the

In his landmark collection of essays, Ideas Have Consequences, political philosopher Richard Weaver neatly sums up the cultural neuroses afflicting the modern condition as he observed them

The reason I am now trying to write almost nothing that is currently relevant is that tomorrow it will be less relevant. I am seeking to understand what is perennially true, not ephemerally

Just as Acton’s website was redone in the beginning of 2017, it’s time to give a fresh coat of paint to this publication you’re reading now. The next issue of Religion & Liberty, Spring 2017

The following essay is excerpted and adapted from What’s Wrong with Global Governance? ( Acton Institute 2016). The term global governance refers to the political dimension of globalization

John 5:20-21 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. For just as the Father raises the

Review of Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939 ( Knopf; Tra edition, 2016) by Volker Ullrich.

The most powerful weapons against totalitarian regimes are the defectors. Their stories of hardship and resilience show us the power of the common man or woman and give us glimpses into the

What’s the situation in North Korea? It’s a difficult question to answer. Refugees from the nation are painted as liars by their former government, and it’s nearly impossible for outsiders

The unofficial theme for Religion & Liberty’s first issue in 2017 is despotism. In the following pages, you’ll find stories from the Soviet Union, a close look into the North Korea regime