In an age when “economics of the Left are ascendant,” conservatives should think about what they believe and why they believe it. One issue that deserves attention from conservatives deals with the market economy. Contrary to popular belief, not all conservatives support the free market, but Samuel Gregg argues that they should. In a recent article written for the Library of Law and Liberty, Gregg introduces the German thinker Wilhelm Röpke as an exemplary free market advocate. Röpke’s defense of...

Would a nationwide $15 minimum wage help or hurt American workers? Andy Puzder, former CEO of the pany of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., explains. ...

The North Korean people are not the same as the North Korean regime. Photo: “Pyongyang, North Korea” by (stephan) (CC BY-SA 2.0) Today the United Nations Security Council will meet and vote on a resolution to impose new restrictions on North Korea. This resolution is a direct response to recent North Korean missile activity and threats from Kim Jong Un. On July 4, North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile and claimed it could hit any nation on Earth and...

As Americans enjoyed a long Labor Day weekend, Prince William and Princess Kate announced they will soon e their third child into the world. Aside from its historical importance for the lineage of the House of Windsor, their pregnancy provides a hopeful contrast with much of Europe facing the economic consequences of a demographically barren and graying future. Jon Miltimore, senior editor at Intellectual Takeout, addresses the aging face of Europe in a new essay forReligion & Liberty Transatlantic. He...

Today marks the 16th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack ever on American soil. Here are five facts you should know about what happened in the aftermath of the events on September 11, 2001: 1. It took 99 days—until December 19, 2001—for thefires at Ground Zeroto be extinguished.Cleanup at Ground Zero wasn’t pleted until May 30, 2002. It took 3.1 million hours of labor to clean up 1.8 million tons of debris at a total cost of cleanup of $750...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which made its initial landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast in late August, many are questioning whether price-gougers acted immorally when ratcheting up the prices of their goods. Now that Hurricane Irma is tearing through Florida and the Southeast, people are once again questioning the motivations behind heightened prices. Acton affiliate scholar Victor Claar, who teaches economics at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, points out in a Detroit News opinion piece that...

The president of France, with the agreement of Germany, has called for the creation of a single eurozone finance minister who would exercise some authority over the budgets of all its member nations – and the right to redistribute wealth between them. Yet the euro itself removes 19 widely divergent economies from market influences, does not incentivize good behavior or disincentivize bad behavior, and ignores the most important lessons of Western culture. The last oversight is the most important, according...

On this newest edition of Radio Free Acton,Gleaves Whitney, director of Grand Valley State’s Hauenstein center for Presidential Studies speaks with Bruce Edward Walker on Russell Kirk and “The Conservative Mind.”Afterwards Titus Techera talks about the new Amazon Prime series “Comrade Detective,” and how munist satire is pro-free market. Check out these additional resources on this week’s podcast topics: The Hauenstein Center at Grand Valley State University The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal Comrade Detective Do you have questions...

In the wake of the destruction from Hurricane Harvey, Americans are rallying to provide aid and relief, from local residents to distant countrymen to nonprofit organizations to various levels of government. Yet amid the overwhelming display of generosity and camaraderie, we should be attentive to ensuring that our good intentions translate into actual assistance and service. In a recent CBS News story, disaster relief expert Juanita Rilling highlights the routine risks of such efforts, which often lead not only to...

In a society where personal identity is conveyed by one’s job title, it is of little wonder that the nation’s youth are so anxious about career choice. But what if your identity is found in Christ? What if living vocationally has nothing to do with finding the “perfect” career? ...