Archive: News
Ayn Rand Institute Campus: Online courses in Objectivism
January 4, 2012 - Posted by Joshua Zader
From the Ayn Rand Institute:
We at ARI are proud to announce a major new online educational initiative: The Ayn Rand Institute Campus. On January 10, 2012, we will beta launch an innovative and interactive learning ... »More
“Ultimate Objectivist Starter Kit” on eBay
October 29, 2011 - Posted by Joshua Zader
Indy musician and longtime Atlasphere member Sarah Saturday has decided to sell some of her first-editions (Atlas Shrugged, The Journals of Ayn Rand) and spare copies of Objectivist classics (The Virtue of Selfishness, Philosophy: Who ... »More
New documentary coming Oct 7th: “Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged”
September 20, 2011 - Posted by Joshua Zader
The Ayn Rand Institute has helped sponsor the production of a new documentary titled Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged. Written and directed by Chris Mortensen, it is "a feature-length documentary film that ... »More
John Hospers, R.I.P.
June 16, 2011 - Posted by Joshua Zader
Pro-liberty philosopher John Hospers -- who was a personal friend of Ayn Rand in the 1960s and the first presidential candidate for the Libertarian party in 1972 -- passed away on June 12, 2011.
I ... »More
“I Am John Galt” book now available on Amazon.com
May 13, 2011 - Posted by Joshua Zader
The new book I Am John Galt by Donald L . Luskin and Andrew Greta is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.
We plan to publish a full review soon at the Atlasphere. Don't wait ... »More
Hedge-fund manager Barry Colvin raises funds for ARI outpost in NYC
February 25, 2011 - Posted by Joshua Zader
A new article in the Wall Street Journal begins:
Forget tea leaves: Wall Street is turning to Ayn Rand for guidance.
Hedge-fund manager Barry Colvin has raised $60,000 to start a Greater New York outpost of the ... »More
The Stuxnet story: Better than fiction
December 30, 2010 - Posted by Joshua Zader
If you haven't already seen it, don't miss the story "Mystery Surrounds Cyber Missile That Crippled Iran's Nuclear Weapons Ambitions."
I found myself marveling several times at the brilliance and ingenuity of Stuxnet. The way it ... »More
AIG chief invokes Ayn Rand while defending his bailout
December 29, 2010 - Posted by Joshua Zader
J.P. Freire makes some astute observations, over at the Washington Examiner blog. Worth a look, if only to see what AIG executive Robert Benmosche has been reading. And not fully understanding. »More
Great story: Jaroslav Romanchuk teaching free market principles to Burmese dissidents
December 23, 2010 - Posted by Joshua Zader
Kelley Currie at The Weekly Standard blog has this beautiful anecdote about our beloved Jaroslav:
I met Romanchuk about a decade ago in Thailand, of all places. He was sent to me by colleagues at the ... »More
An update on the (defunct) Founder’s College
December 8, 2010 - Posted by Joshua Zader
Some of you may recall a project we mentioned here in 2006 called "Founder's College," which was backed by Objectivists. The Chronicle of Higher Education has a recent article about what eventually became of the ... »More

