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Dedicated to the promotion of a free and virtuous society, Acton Line brings together writers, economists, religious leaders, and more to bridge the gap between good intentions and sound economics.

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Acton Rundown | August 2025 Aug 04, 2025

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This month on the Acton Rundown: Dan and Mark chat about upcoming Acton events and announce two new affiliate scholars.

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Acton’s 2025 Emerging Leaders

Marcel van Hattem on the Fight for Freedom in Brazil

Why I Slept on the Streets for a Year – Religion & Liberty Online

Why Brazil?: Pursuing Freedom in the Americas: Berlanza, Lucas, Catharino, Alex, Pinheiro, John C: 9798218700645: Amazon.com: Books

2025 Pittsburgh Dinner | Acton Institute

Acton's 35th Annual Dinner | Acton Institute

The Heart of a Machine: Technological Threats to Liberty in Adam Smith and Beyond

The Meaning of Work: What Skilled Trades Can Teach About Forming Workers of Character

Silicon Valley Revival?

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Acton’s 2025 Emerging Leaders Jul 30, 2025

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On today’s episode, Noah Gould, Acton’s Alumni and Student Programs manager, speaks to three members of the Emerging Leaders Program.

The Acton Emerging Leaders Program is an 8-week leadership-development internship in Grand Rapids, Mich. The program brings together a cohort of student leaders from across the nation and around the globe for a transformative experience. During the summer, Emerging Leaders will gain professional experience, grow their network, and go deeper into the ideas of a free and virtuous society.

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Emerging Leaders Program | Acton Institute

The Use of Knowledge in Society | F.A. Hayek

Intellectuals and Socialism | F.A. Hayek

The Disadvantages of Being Educated | Albert Jay Nock

Dining with Judas: The Limits of Culinary Diplomacy | Abigail Ingram

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Kevin Vallier Is Infusing Fusionism with New Arguments Jul 23, 2025

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Kevin Vallier, professor of philosophy at the University of Toledo, where he is associate director at the Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership and affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute. They discuss his new essay, “The Fusionist Manifesto,” published in the Summer 2025 issue of Religion & Liberty. Do critics of the fusionist tradition in American conservatism have a point? In what ways is American conservatism’s fusionist tradition undertheorized? What are the traditional arguments for the compatibility of freedom and virtue, and how might they be improved? How can new intellectual blood best be infused into the fusionist tradition?

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The Fusionist Manifesto

American Fusionism | Acton Institute

In Defense of Freedom and Related Essays | Frank S. Meyer

Free Persons and the Common Good | Michael Novak

The Liberty-Virtue Dance | Kevin Vallier, Religion & Liberty Online

Fusionism and the Problem of Order | Kevin Vallier, Religion & Liberty Online

Dignitatis humanae | Pope Paul VI

The ‘man of public spirit’: Politics as art, not science | Dan Hugger, Religion & Liberty Online

The Roman Question | The Rambler (1860)

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How the CEO of America’s Future Is Preparing for America’s Future Jul 16, 2025

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Eric Kohn, CEO of America’s Future. They discuss just that—and what the organization Eric leads is doing to make that future a bright one. What are the ideas that animated America at its founding, and how do we best transmit them to a new generation? What are the sociological dimensions of building up the liberty movement in America? How can young people build skills and community—and have a good time doing so?
Home — America's Future

Writing Fellows — America's Future

Gell-Mann amnesia effect | Wikipedia

A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream | Yuval Levin

The Internet of Beefs

David Bahnsen on the State of the U.S. Economy Jul 09, 2025

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with David Bahnsen, founder, managing partner, and CIO of The Bahnsen Group. With an ever-shifting policy environment and ever-expanding public debt, what is the state of the American economy? How have tariffs and interest rate policy affected economic growth? Why is the housing sector so crucial to the economy? What are the prospects for economic growth in the near future, and will AI revolutionize the American economy?

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Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It | David Bahnsen

Capital Record | National Review Capital Matters

Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump's trade war | AP News

The Broken Window | Frédéric Bastiat

Understanding the National Debt | U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data

Powell Reiterates Fed’s Wait-and-See Approach Before Cutting Rates | The New York Times

“The Counter-Revolution in Monetary Theory” | Milton Friedman

Abundance | Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson

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Acton Rundown | July 2025 Jul 07, 2025

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This month on the Acton Rundown: Dan and Mark recap Acton University 2025 and discuss Acton’s upcoming events and publications.

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Religion and Liberty Online

Acton University

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Marcel van Hattem on the Fight for Freedom in Brazil

Silicon Valley Revival?

Marcel van Hattem on the Fight for Freedom in Brazil Jul 02, 2025

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Marcel van Hattem, a Brazilian politician, journalist, and political scientist who is an elected federal representative of the State of Rio Grande do Sul in Brasilia. They begin by discussing Brazil’s history, people, and culture. The conversation then turns to the ongoing constitutional crises and how the Supreme Court’s increasingly authoritarian tendencies have threatened the rule of law, a free press, and freedom of speech in Brazil. What is the best course of action for freedom-loving Brazilians? How are liberty-minded legislators trying to fulfil their duties in the face of authoritarian pressure? Why are the upcoming Senate elections so important for the future of freedom in Brazil?

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Marcel van Hattem – Deputado Federal

Marcel van Hattem (@marcelvanhattem) | Instagram photos and videos

Marcel van Hattem (@marcelvanhattem) | X

Delton Dallagnol on the fight against corruption in Brazil | YouTube

Why Brazil?: Pursuing Freedom in the Americas | Lucas Berlanza & Alex Catharino

Silicon Valley Revival? Jun 25, 2025

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Dan Churchwell, director of programs and education at the Acton Institute, and A. Trevor Sutton, senior pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church, about their essay “The Gospel According to Silicon Valley,” which is the cover story for the Summer 2025 issue of Religion & Liberty.

Is there a Christian revival going on in Silicon Valley? How might technology shape and be shaped by a renewal of Christian faith? Is the renewed interest in Christianity genuine? Is “cultural Christianity” merely ideological? What would the fruits of a genuine revival mean for Silicon Valley and the technology produced there?

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The Gospel According To Silicon Valley | Religion and Liberty Online

Christianity Was “Borderline Illegal” in Silicon Valley. Now It’s the New Religion | Vanity Fair

The Silicon Valley Christians Who Want to Build ‘Heaven on Earth’ | WIRED

Silicon Valley Is Embracing Christianity (With the Help of Peter Thiel) | The New York Times

Come to Me, All You Networking Techies | Christianity Today

ACTS 17 Collective

Church in a Digital Age: Must We Worship Bodily to Worship at All? | Acton Lecture Series

Darrell Bock and Jonathan Armstrong on virtual reality church | Acton Institute

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A Preview of Acton University 2025 Jun 18, 2025

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On today’s episode, Dan Hugger speaks to Dan Churchwell, Acton’s director of programs and education, about what people can expect at Acton University 2025. They share some favorite memories from past years, look forward to some special guests this year, and dive in to what makes this conference unique.

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Acton On-Demand

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Acton Line: Now on Video! Jun 16, 2025

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Today, Acton librarian Dan Hugger and podcast producer Mark Townsend announce that the podcast will be on video going forward. They reveal the new podcast studio, talk about how recent economic events forced them to move quickly, and discuss the joys of flailing-arm tube men.

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Acton On-Demand

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