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Radio Free Acton: Ben DeGrow on school choice; Econ Quiz on tax reform; Upstream on Ray Bradbury
Radio Free Acton: Ben DeGrow on school choice; Econ Quiz on tax reform; Upstream on Ray Bradbury
Aug 18, 2025 1:23 PM

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Caroline Roberts talks with Ben DeGrow, Director of Education Policy at The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, about school choice, previewing his panel presentation at Acton’s ingEducation & Freedom conference. Then, Caroline Roberts hosts another Econ Quiz with guest Dave Hebert, Professor of Economics at Aquinas college on the topic of the week: tax reform. Finally, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks with Jonathan R. Eller, Chancellors Professor of English at the Indiana University School for Liberal Arts and Director of the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies about the life and legacy Ray Bradbury.

Check out these additional resources on this week’s podcast topics:

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy

Register here for Acton Institute’s Education and Freedom Conference

The Center for Ray Bradbury Studies

Do you have questions for the Radio Free Actonteam that you would like answered in future podcast segments? Leave a message at 888-705-4180 or email [email protected]

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