Craig Biddle's Articles
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Ted Cruz’s Presidential Campaign Launch: Good and Bad
Craig Biddle March 24, 2015
Senator Ted Cruz—who may prove to be the best (or least-bad) candidate America will see in the 2016 presidential race—just launched his campaign for the presidency in a markedly mixed way.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Clarion Call for Islamic Reformation
Craig Biddle March 22, 2015
Ayaan Hirsi Ali calls for Muslim dissidents to lead a reformation regarding the way in which Muslims approach Islam. Ali's project is a vital form of activism that, coupled with other necessary initiatives, can eventually end the threat of Islamic jihad.
Politics & Rights
Libertarians: “Terrorism Poses No Existential Threat to America”
Craig Biddle March 14, 2015
It is true that Islamic terrorists won’t eliminate America anytime soon. But to imply that they pose no threat to America because they won’t eliminate America is absurd. A threat to the lives and rights of Americans is a threat to the very values that America exists to protect. The phrase “threat to America” means “threat to Americans.”
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Dr. Avijit Roy: A Man of Reason Murdered by Jihadists
Craig Biddle February 27, 2015
Machete-wielding jihadists in Bangladesh hacked to death American secularist author and blogger Dr. Avijit Roy for "insulting Islam." The jihadists also hacked Roy’s wife, severely injuring her and cutting off one of her fingers. She remains hospitalized. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the couple’s friends and family.
Philosophy
Islamic Jihad and Western Faith
Craig Biddle February 19, 2015
Examines the role of faith in Islamic jihad and shows that to accept faith as a means of knowledge is to aid jihadists at the most fundamental level.
Announcements
From the Editor, Spring 2015
Craig Biddle February 19, 2015
This, the Spring 2015 issue of The Objective Standard, begins our tenth year of publication; so let me start by extending a hearty thank-you to all of our subscribers and donors who have supported our vital work over the years. In a culture largely hostile to the ideas we elucidate…
Politics & Rights
Charlie Hebdo’s Moral Endurance
Craig Biddle January 13, 2015
Although TOS does not approve of the bizarre message in this cartoon (a tearful Muhammad under the header “All is forgiven” holding a sign saying “I am Charlie”), we profoundly approve of Charlie Hebdo’s persistence and refusal to be silenced by jihadists. Here’s to the courageous men and women involved in this magazine.
Philosophy
Spiritual Complicity in Islamic Atrocities
Craig Biddle January 11, 2015
Those who whitewash Islam thereby spiritually aid the jihadists. Although such aid to the enemy may be legal, it is nevertheless evil. It is time for all civilized people to acknowledge that to pretend Islam is not evil is to bear some measure of responsibility for the atrocities committed in its name.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
In Support of Charlie Hebdo and Freedom of Speech
Craig Biddle January 8, 2015
We at The Objective Standard extend our deepest condolences to the victims of the jihadist attack in Paris yesterday. We post the "offending" cartoons here in the spirit of Charlie Hebdo and its editor, Stephane Charbonnier, who famously said, “I'd rather die standing than live on my knees.” We couldn’t agree more.
Economics
The Equality Equivocation
Craig Biddle November 20, 2014
Addresses a key aspect of the left's "equality" agenda that muddies Americans' thinking on the issue and enables the left to turn people's good intentions against their genuine interests.
Announcements
From the Editor, Winter 2014–15
Craig Biddle November 19, 2014
Craig Biddle introduces the Winter 2014–15 edition of The Objective Standard.
Politics & Rights
Thank You, Veterans
Craig Biddle November 11, 2014
To all veterans who have defended Americans’ rights and liberties: Thank you. Thank you for applying your minds, developing your skills, and protecting Americans from those who have sought to harm us. Were it not for you, courageous veterans, America and the liberties we enjoy today simply would not exist.
Philosophy
The Evil of Whitewashing Islam
Craig Biddle October 26, 2014
One religion today regularly motivates large numbers of its followers to murder, behead, rape, and enslave people across the globe. That religion is Islam. Not Christianity. Not Judaism. Not Buddhism. Islam. Only Islam. Everyone paying attention knows this. Yet some choose to whitewash the religion.
Politics & Rights
Anniversary of the Iran-Sponsored Murder of 241 Americans in Lebanon
Craig Biddle October 24, 2014
America's refusal to eliminate the Iranian regime shows that many Americans care more about not being called names than they do about defending themselves and their loved ones.
Politics & Rights
Caroline Glick and Michael Ledeen on a Golden Opportunity Regarding Iran
Craig Biddle October 11, 2014
Here is yet another golden opportunity for the United States and Israel to help foment a pro-freedom (or at least anti-theocracy) revolution in Iran that could end our shared number-one enemy and the enemy of all freedom-loving Iranians: the Iranian theocracy. Boroujerdi’s popularity and predicament amount to a powder keg that needs only to be ignited.