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Includes the book's final, summarizing chapter along with an afterword on terrorism and an appendix on emergency situations.

Surveys the ills of government-run schools, shows the general superiority of private schools, zeros in on the reason for the difference, and proposes a radical change from which everyone would benefit.

Surveys the life of the great tycoon and finds him to be rich in more ways than one.

The author and investor discusses his book, the state of economy, the cause of America’s financial problems, and investment possibilities under the circumstances.

Considers the Republicans’ alternatives following their victories in the 2010 midterm elections, and identifies a moral conflict, which, if unresolved, will preclude them from saving the land of liberty.

Shows why, far from achieving their intended goal of “national prestige,” the Commonwealth Games exposed an ugly contradiction in Indian culture and politics.

Craig Biddle answers a letter about whether Jesus calls for violence against unbelievers.

Craig Biddle introduces the Winter 2010–11 issue.

An independent thinker faces reality and thinks for himself. A second-hander faces other people and expects them to think for him.

Craig Biddle's scheduled appearance on the Frank Beckmann Show this morning (Mon, Nov 1) has been cancelled due to pressing election news. It will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

I recently posted about Vladimir Shlapentokh’s opinion piece in the Christian Science Monitor, in which he misrepresents Ayn Rand’s ideas and calls for Tea Partiers to distance themselves from her. In that post, I focused solely on his absurd claims about Rand’s politics; here, for those who may be interested…

[caption id="attachment_28169" align="alignright" width="241"] Image: Wikimedia Commons[/caption] In a recent Christian Science Monitor editorial, Vladimir Shlapentokh suggests that the popularity of Ayn Rand among Tea Partiers should “concern all Americans” and recommends that Tea Partiers distance themselves from the 20th-century philosopher and novelist. Why? According to Shlapentokh, Ayn Rand was…

Craig Biddle will present “Epistemology is a Moral Matter” at the North Texas Objectivist Society (NTOS) on Friday, Oct 22, at 7:00 p.m. The next evening, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Mr. Biddle will participate in a Q&A period about his work and Objectivism. And following the Q&A, NTOS will…

The winners of the first annual TOS essay contest are: First Place, winning $2,000 and publication of her essay in TOS: Deborah Sloan, “Capitalism: The Forgotten American Dream” Second Place, winning $750: Kristian Kanya, “Realizing the Good Life: On the Moral Foundation of Capitalism” Third Place, winning $300: Caitlin McLean,…

Investor’s Business Daily recently exposed one of the lies behind the Energy Department’s efforts to force Americans to be “more green.” The department reportedly claims the new [energy efficiency] standards will save consumers from $250 billion to $300 billion on their energy costs through 2030. But that's what Democrats always…