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Acton’s Most Tweetable Moments: 2012
Acton’s Most Tweetable Moments: 2012
Mar 23, 2026 10:50 PM

Acton’s Twitter followers are at an all-time high, and we’re gaining about 45 new followers every month. Here’s a look back at our 10 Most Tweetable Moments of 2012:

Acton Commentary: The LBJ Curse on the Black Vote

How to explain the entitlement crisis to an 8 year old

The FRC Shooting & the vocation of a hero

The Israelites of the Hebrew Bible never quite figured out how best to arrange human political affairs

Internships for 2012

Christian schools are not a withdrawal from the world

Mary Tyler star: we need “Moore” taxes on the rich

Doug Devos: Free Enterprise & the Entrepreneurial Spirit

For black voters, entitlement programs trump moral issues every time

The High Cost of Conscience

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