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February 17, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ on work and vocation

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February 10, 2021 at 8:34 PM

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February 4, 2021 at 8:06 PM

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January 27, 2021 at 8:06 PM

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January 20, 2021 at 8:05 PM

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January 13, 2021 at 8:04 PM

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January 13, 2021 at 2:12 PM

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January 6, 2021 at 8:04 PM

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December 30, 2020 at 8:53 PM

the choice to change vs. the choice to leave

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December 23, 2020 at 10:41 PM

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December 16, 2020 at 8:06 PM

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December 9, 2020 at 7:05 PM

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December 2, 2020 at 4:05 PM

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November 25, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Jimmy Lai: ‘God is always at my center’

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November 18, 2020 at 5:05 PM

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November 4, 2020 at 10:06 PM

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November 4, 2020 at 8:40 PM

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October 28, 2020 at 8:50 PM

ACB: a new model for working women?

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October 21, 2020 at 6:06 PM

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October 17, 2020 at 6:18 PM

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October 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM

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October 14, 2020 at 6:05 PM

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October 7, 2020 at 8:55 PM

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October 7, 2020 at 7:05 PM

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September 30, 2020 at 3:05 PM

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September 23, 2020 at 6:05 PM

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September 16, 2020 at 3:04 PM

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September 2, 2020 at 4:04 PM

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August 26, 2020 at 9:03 PM

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August 19, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Trump, Fauci, and economists cannot escape morality

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August 12, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Corruption ‘greater than the state’

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July 29, 2020 at 8:27 PM

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July 22, 2020 at 6:22 PM

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July 15, 2020 at 8:25 PM

The roots of radicals’ rage

The roots of radicals’ rage When our passions fetter reason and make it their slave, we cannot see how others are using us as pawns in an ideological game. News & Commentary The roots of radicals’ rage By Ismael Hernandez • July 15, 2020 …

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July 8, 2020 at 8:33 PM

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July 2, 2020 at 6:33 PM

The rule of law and police reform: a case for transitional justice

The rule of law and police reform: a case for transitional justice The federal government cannot provide the law enforcement reforms needed, because, at the end of the day, all policing is local policing. News & Commentary When police get i…

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June 25, 2020 at 3:49 PM

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June 18, 2020 at 4:17 PM

The SCOTUS transgender ruling undermines the rule of law

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June 11, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Black looting victim: Our business ‘is our ministry’

Black looting victim: Our business ‘is our ministry’ The nation has reached a baffling moment in our history: looting and torching minority-owned businesses for racial equality. News & Commentary Black looting victim: Our business ‘is our m…

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June 11, 2020 at 2:11 PM

One Week Until AU Online - Financial Aid Still Available

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June 4, 2020 at 4:11 PM

What turns protests into riots?

What turns protests into riots? Many are trying to make sense of the events of the past few weeks. Some are even trying to defend the rioters’ actions. This is a mistake. News & Commentary What turns protests into riots? By Dan Hugger • Jun…

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May 27, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Clarence Thomas embodies the power of a biblical worldview

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May 20, 2020 at 6:03 PM

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May 20, 2020 at 5:26 PM

John Paul II on why liberty and truth are inseparable

John Paul II on why liberty and truth are inseparable On this 100th anniversary of the late John Paul II’s birth, it’s worth underscoring the theme which permeated his pontificate: Truth. News & Commentary How John Paul II reminded us that …

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May 15, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Please Join Our 2 to 1 Giving Challenge

Please Join Our 2 to 1 Giving Challenge Please consider standing with Acton Institute and showing your support for our decision to not accept government assistance. Dear friend, As you saw in an email last week, a couple, who have been faithful supporters of Act…

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May 13, 2020 at 10:10 PM

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May 9, 2020 at 2:11 PM

We Need Your Help, 2 to 1 Matching Challenge

We Need Your Help, 2 to 1 Matching Challenge Please Consider Supporting Acton Today and Triple Your Gift! 2 to 1 Matching Challenge More than ever, the Acton Institute has something our nation and world need. And we have reason to hope that despite tough times ah…

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May 6, 2020 at 9:08 PM

‘Mrs. America’: Hollywood rewrites history

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April 29, 2020 at 9:39 PM

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