Jon Hersey's Articles
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, LevelUp 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, LevelUp 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.
Announcements, LevelUp News
Live Interview with Richard Salsman about J.B. Say, Ayn Rand, and Economics
Jon Hersey March 25, 2018
Tune in to learn more about Salsman’s TOS-Con 2018 presentation: “Jean-Baptiste Say, Ayn Rand, and Objective Economics.”
Science & Technology
Google’s Triumph of Relevance over Stickiness
Jon Hersey March 20, 2018
Whereas others prioritized stickiness, Google prioritized relevance and reliability. Whereas others played the role of the clingy friend who tried to hold your attention, Google simply pointed you in the right direction.
Announcements, LevelUp News
Live Interview on Achieving Financial Freedom, with David Veksler
Jon Hersey March 16, 2018
Tune in to learn more about David Veksler’s TOS-Con 2018 presentation: “Radical Strategies for Achieving Financial Freedom.”
Announcements, LevelUp News
Live Interview on Alexander Hamilton’s Legacy, with Robert Begley
Jon Hersey March 13, 2018
Was Alexander Hamilton a freedom fighter or a statist? Tune in on TOS's Facebook page Sunday (Mar. 18) at 7:00pm EST for a discussion with Robert Begley.
Economics
Henry Ford on the Justice of Income Inequality
Jon Hersey March 6, 2018
Although income inequality is pitched as a modern and escalating problem requiring new regulations and redistributive measures, Henry Ford understood the factors that determine a man’s income, or lack thereof, as far back as 1922.
Announcements, LevelUp News
Live Interview with Carrie-Ann Biondi about Aristotle and Ayn Rand on Flourishing
Jon Hersey March 5, 2018
Tune in on TOS’s Facebook page to learn more about Dr. Biondi’s TOS-Con presentation: “Aristotle and Ayn Rand on Flourishing.”