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Ayn Rand vs. Barack Obama on Iran

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:59:04 PST

After Iran's recent clampdown on protesters, it took Barack Obama a full week to denounce the regime's brutality. Ever wonder what Ayn Rand's reaction to the same circumstances would have been?

Eulogy for the King of Pop

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:48:17 PST

Pop music is more than a superficial diversion. It can improve our mood, lift our sights, and remind us of the value of life. At this, few performers were as gifted as Michael Joseph Jackson.

Who Is Glenn Beck?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:08:35 PST

A few short years ago, most of us had never heard of Glenn Beck. Now he's everywhere and has 8 million viewers on cable television. Who is this guy, and what is he telling people?

Ayn Rand's Philosophy at a Crossroads

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:47:21 PST

Atlas Shrugged is topping the best-seller lists more than 50 years after its original publication, and the world has never been more in need of its ideas. Can we rise to the occasion?

Competition Would Save Medicine, Too

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:24:22 PST

If we could get over the foolish notion that "someone else" should pay for our health care, we could enjoy the same economic advantages in health care that we find in other industries.

Students Need Mental Ammunition

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:55:26 PST

College students today face an ideological onslaught from educators who are more concerned with creating "good citizens" than teaching them real knowledge. And it's time for a new approach.

Who Drove the Chevy off the Levee?

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:30:27 PST

Many American companies have been challenged by Japanese manufacturers over the years. Some buckled down to compete, while others cried for political help. Care to guess which ones thrived?

How Not to Run GM

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:09:11 PST

Obama claims to have "no interest" in running General Motors. Whether you believe him or not, we should all be taking a close look at his contradictory claims about his plans for the future.

Steven Schub Saves the Jews

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:14:34 PST

Steven Schub is front-man for the Objectivist-influenced Afro-Celtic Yiddish ska band the Fenwicks, and he nuked Valencia, California on television, but now he's making up for it all by saving the Jews. Sort of.

Democracy and Majority Rule

Fri, 29 May 2009 08:06:09 PST

Does Congress have the constitutional authority to do anything on which it can get a majority vote? Most Americans today think it does -- and they're wrong.

Government Help Hurts

Thu, 28 May 2009 06:33:36 PST

Credit card companies are a demagogue's dream come true. What better way to win public affection than to blame the bankers? But the question is, will doing so help "the poor" -- or ultimately hurt them?

'Empathy' in Action

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:31:24 PST

The Supreme Court is the final line of defense for protecting our constitutional freedoms. What kinds of rulings should we expect when we choose our justices on the basis of their record of "empathy"?

The Housing Boom and Bust

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:30:39 PST

Would you like to understand how politicians on both sides of the aisle participated in creating the boom and bust of the housing market? Dr. Thomas Sowell's new book on the subject has the answers.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Closed Policy

Tue, 19 May 2009 21:37:44 PST

Despite Barack Obama's open-sounding rhetoric, our federal policies on abortion are currently about as closed as they could be, preventing citizens from deciding their own fate at the local level.

Making It

Fri, 08 May 2009 05:55:40 PST

Even before the current recession, politicians and pundits were constantly wringing their hands about the "demise of the middle class." But is the middle class really struggling?

The Demographic Bomb

Mon, 04 May 2009 02:08:30 PST

If you think China's growth as a superpower is a source of concern, wait until you learn what kind of demographics they've got cooking. Their one-child policy is a recipe for testosterone-driven catastrophe.

Political Courage, British-Style

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:35:44 PST

Republicans aren't showing much courage lately. Fortunately, Britain's Daniel Hannan provides a sterling example of speaking truth to power in defense of liberty. Republicans, take note.

Sell the Roads

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:26:38 PST

Privatizing roads has worked wonders for the citizens of California, Chicago, and Indiana. It could work for the rest of us too. Unfortunately, politicians don't want it, and people don't understand it.

Our Problem Is Immorality

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:13:49 PST

Do you believe that it is moral and just for one person to be forcibly used to serve the purposes of another? For too many people, this is no simple question to answer -- but it should be.

Rediscovering the 10th Amendment

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:56:37 PST

In response to Obama's new New Deal, some 20 states are taking steps to invoke their rights under the 10th Amendment. Unfortunately, they're a day late and a dollar short.