Articles

Craig Biddle introduces the Spring 2011 issue.

Laura Hilse reviews Leaving Johnny Behind: Overcoming Barriers to Literacy and Reclaiming At-Risk Readers, by Anthony Pedriana.

In her controversial Wall Street Journal article “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior,” Amy Chua bemoans the preoccupation of Western parents with preserving their children's "psyches," often by way of sheltering them from unpleasant truths (such as the need to lose excess weight) or sparing them the responsibility of hard work…

What: A one-hour talk followed by a Q&A Who: Craig Biddle, editor of The Objective Standard Where: UCLA, Kinsey Pavillion 1240B When: Wednesday, January 26, 7:00pm Admission is FREE and open to the public. Description: America was founded on the principle of individual rights--the idea that each person has a…

Ayn Rand’s ethics, the centerpiece of Objectivism, is a code of morality for living and loving life. This is a beautiful thing.

The Objective Standard makes a great gift for your active-minded friends and relatives. The journal presupposes no specialized knowledge and will be appreciated by anyone with an interest in cultural or political issues. Recipients receive an email notification of your gift either immediately or on the day of your choosing—including…

The print edition of the Winter issue is at press and will be mailed shortly; the online version will be accessible to subscribers beginning December 20. Both the winning entry from the first annual TOS essay contest and my interview with Andrew Schiff are available on our website early and…

Wondering what to give your friends, relatives, and coworkers this holiday season? Consider giving them subscriptions to The Objective Standard. “A friend gave me a gift subscription to TOS, saying he thought I’d appreciate the articles. He underestimated! I find the articles in TOS fascinating, clarifying, and often inspiring. I…

Daniel Wahl reviews Repotting Harry Potter: A Professor’s Book-by-Book Guide for the Serious Re-Reader, by James W. Thomas.

Daniel Wahl reviews Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think, by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky.

Jules Klapper reviews Appetite for America: How Visionary Businessman Fred Harvey Built a Railroad Hospitality Empire That Civilized the Wild West, by Stephen Fried.

Daniel Wahl reviews The Dhandho Investor: The Low-Risk Value Method to High Returns, by Mohnish Pabrai.

Daniel Wahl reviews How Barack Obama is Endangering our National Sovereignty, by John R. Bolton.

C. A. Wolski reviews Burzynski: The Movie, directed by Eric Merola.

Sean Saulsbury reviews Waiting for “Superman,” directed by Davis Guggenheim.