The Mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles. Founded in April, 1990, the Acton Institute is named in honor of John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton (1834-1902), 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham and the historian of freedom. Known as “the magistrate of history,” Lord Acton was one of the great personalities of the nineteenth century. Widely considered one of the most learned Englishmen of his time, Lord Acton made the history of liberty his life’s work. Indeed, his most notable conclusion of this work is that political liberty is the essential condition and guardian of religious liberty. He thereby points to the union of faith and liberty, which has been the inspiration for the mission of the Acton Institute.

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Robert A. Sirico

Li Schoolland

Daniel Baas

Kate Brown

Mark S. Townsend

Luke Strobel

Alaina Kwiatkowski

Emily Zanotti Skyles

Victor C.

Jonathan Witt

Jennifer Morse

Silvio Livio Simonetti Neto

Michael Matheson Miller

Kelly Monroe Kullberg

Jeffrey Tucker

Anthony B. Bradley

Rachael Toel

Kris Mauren

Stephen Barrows

Dan Churchwell

Tom Vogt

Kevin Augustyn Cfre

Nathan Mech

The Research and Academia team at the Acton Institute is dedicated to advancing the understanding of free market principles, individual liberty, and the intersection of faith and economics. Through scholarly research, publications, and collaboration with academic institutions, the team aims to promote virtuous society grounded in religious values, while contributing to the intellectual discourse surrounding liberty and ethics. Their work supports the Institute’s mission by providing rigorous analysis and thought leadership that informs policy debates and public understanding.

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