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Acton Unwind

Acton Unwind is a weekly roundtable discussion of news and current events through the Acton Institute's lens on the world: promoting a free and virtuous society and connecting good intentions with sou... Read more

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Is the New Right Fascist?

Is the New Right Fascist?

This week, Eric, Dan, and Dylan are joined by James M. Patterson, associate professor of politics and chair of the polit... Read more

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Barbenheimer and the Future of the Movies

Barbenheimer and the Future of the Movies

This week, Eric is joined by Daniel Baas and Titus Techera, Acton’s premier movie reviewer, to discuss all things cinema... Read more

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