Jon Hersey's Articles
Arts & Culture
Today Is the Last Day to Vote for Atlas Shrugged in “The Great American Read” Contest
Jon Hersey October 18, 2018
Today is the last day to vote for your favorite novel in PBS’s “Great American Read” contest. Fans of Ayn Rand will be happy to see that Atlas Shrugged is included in the list.
Reviews, Science & Technology
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal
Jon Hersey September 27, 2018
In Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, Dutch-American primatologist Frans de Waal brings history, philosophy, and science to bear on this pregnant question.
Reviews, Science & Technology
Bad Science: Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma Flacks by Ben Goldacre
Jon Hersey September 10, 2018
Goldacre outs many of the most heinous sources of misleading health-related claims and provides tools to understand and evaluate them.
Good Living, Philosophy
The Human Flourishing Project Podcast: Incredible Value for ‘Students of Life’
Jon Hersey August 24, 2018
Despite the fact that more knowledge exists today than at any other point in history, “Human beings lack reliable access to the knowledge they need to flourish.” Alex Epstein is working to fix this problem.
History
Einstein’s Pivotal Letter to FDR
Jon Hersey August 1, 2018
Fearing that Germany might soon develop nuclear weapons, Einstein—a lifelong pacifist—urged FDR to aid similar efforts by U.S.-based scientists.
Politics & Rights
Nikki Haley: Confronting Murderous Regimes and Their Accomplice, the UN
Jon Hersey June 23, 2018
Haley explained, with admirable clarity, that associating with murderous regimes only strengthens them, which illuminates the moral imperative for the U.S. to sever all ties with the UN.
Politics & Rights
Judge Leon Heroically Sets Rational Precedent on Antitrust
Jon Hersey June 15, 2018
Judge Leon’s forceful, reality-oriented knockdown of the DOJ’s most recent bogus case deserves applause.
Arts & Culture
Vote for Atlas Shrugged in "The Great American Read" Contest
Jon Hersey June 4, 2018
Vote "early and often" for Atlas Shrugged in PBS's "The Great American Read" contest, running through October 18, 2018.
History
Mind over Might in the Battle of Midway
Jon Hersey June 4, 2018
America's victory at Midway demonstrated—not in fiction or film, but in life—the power of the mind over sheer might.
Arts & Culture
Happy Birthday, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle!
Jon Hersey May 22, 2018
On Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday, enjoy yourself by dwelling on the fascinating, eminently logical mind of his greatest creation: Sherlock Holmes.
Announcements
Hesitant to Enter for a Full-Scholarship to TOS-Con 2018?
Jon Hersey May 17, 2018
We just want to hear your views in your unique voice. And it’s okay if you’re camera shy. You need not spend 90 seconds in front of a camera—or any time in front of the camera.
Announcements, TOS-Con News
Live Interview with Andrew Bernstein on Independence Versus Collectivism in Ayn Rand’s Novels
Jon Hersey May 14, 2018
I'll be speaking with Andrew Bernstein on Tuesday (May 15) at 8:30pm EDT / 5:30 PDT on Facebook Live. Tune in to learn more about Bernstein's TOS-Con 2018 presentation: "Independence Versus Collectivism in Ayn Rand’s Novels."
Announcements, TOS-Con News
Live Interview with Richard Salsman about J.B. Say, Ayn Rand, and Economics
Jon Hersey May 7, 2018
Tune in to learn more about Salsman’s TOS-Con 2018 presentation: “Jean-Baptiste Say, Ayn Rand, and Objective Economics.”
Biographies, History
Benjamin Franklin: The Enlightenment Personified
Jon Hersey April 26, 2018
If you’re not familiar with Franklin’s life and accomplishments, then you’re missing out on one of the most inspiring and instructive stories in world history.
Arts & Culture, Politics & Rights
Want a Fun Way to Keep Up with Trump’s Ridiculous Tweets?
Jon Hersey April 26, 2018
Can a president use his pardon power on himself, and if so, can he pardon himself via tweet? Find out by listening to this fun podcast.
