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Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely. – Lord Acton, 1887
Bill Clinton. John Edwards. Mark Sanford. Mark Foley. News of politicians having extramarital affairs has become almost commonplace. In fact, 2008 was the first election in which confessed adulterers ran for President. Still others seem to have sticky fingers, including Rod Blagojevich, Tom [...]

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Lord Acton

Lord Acton.  John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, KCVO.  It’s not by coincidence we share a name with the famous English historian who long championed liberty and free market principles.  He lived from 1834 to 1902.
Per the Acton Institute’s website, “When he died in 1902, Lord Acton was considered one of the most learned [...]

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