Politics & Rights
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
The Spirit of Flight 93
Michael Cragin September 10, 2021
For anyone who values life and liberty, for anyone who prizes courage and clear thinking under extreme pressure, the spirit and actions of Flight 93’s passengers and crew that day are a fount of inspiration. These heroes forever deserve to be honored—and their courage emulated.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Politics & Rights
Why Universities Should Teach Ayn Rand Alongside Karl Marx
Jon Hersey September 6, 2021
If college professors want to prepare students for the real world, they should continue teaching The Communist Manifesto, but they should teach it alongside Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Ayn Rand’s American Morality
Craig Biddle August 25, 2021
Real Americans, genuine Americans—not those who merely live here, but individuals anywhere in the world who live the American way—are wonderful people. And they deserve a moral code that supports their wonderful way of life. That moral code is Ayn Rand’s Objectivist ethics.
Economics, Politics & Rights, Reviews
Where Have All the Capitalists Gone? Essays in Moral Political Economy by Richard M. Salsman
Robert Begley August 25, 2021
Anyone interested in philosophy, politics, or economics will benefit from reading Where Have All the Capitalists Gone? It is an important and accessible explanation of capitalism, which clearly shows why it is the only social system for a free and prosperous future.
Politics & Rights
Here’s to Belarus’s Freedom Fighters
Angelica Walker-Werth August 5, 2021
Belarusians have been protesting against Lukashenko for decades. Specific catalysts have included election fraud, runaway inflation, and a tax on the unemployed.
Economics, Politics & Rights
What a Global Minimum Tax Means—Economically and Morally
Angelica Walker-Werth July 15, 2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the financial leaders of the other G7 nations recently agreed to a minimum corporate tax rate of 15 percent. These leaders ignore crucial truths about morality and economics.
Politics & Rights
Justice Thomas Points Out the Fed’s Pot Policies Don’t Make Sense
Jon Hersey July 1, 2021
Doctors prescribe weed. Scientists study its effects on cancer. House moms use it to reduce anxiety. So why do the feds still treat it like a weapon of mass destruction?
Politics & Rights
Kudos to Dan Wootton and GB News for Challenging the Lockdowns
Thomas Walker-Werth June 22, 2021
Dan Wootton's comments on lockdowns are a welcome breath of fresh air in a society that at times seems to have almost wholly bought in to the idea that taking away our liberties is the proper solution to a pandemic. He highlights the real damage lockdowns do to people’s lives and businesses.
Economics, Politics & Rights
Banning Evictions Means Violating Property Rights
Maggie Bird June 18, 2021
Banning evictions means violating the property rights of landlords. The government’s proper role in this context is to uphold and enforce contracts, not to arbitrarily violate the rights of one party.
Biographies, History, Politics & Rights
On Juneteenth, Let’s Celebrate the Atlases of Abolition
Jon Hersey June 18, 2021
On Juneteenth, let’s remember the capitalists whose money and moral support made possible the Union victory—and who thereby played a vital role in abolishing slavery in America.