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Craig Biddle's Articles
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Education & Parenting
More on the Propriety of Donations with 'Strings'
Craig Biddle March 31, 2008
The latest attack on BB&T’s educational donations—and on academic freedom—comes by way of this Charlotte Observer editorial, which opens with the obvious truth that “A public university's faculty and administration—not donors—should have the final say on the content of courses.” The editorial closes with the obvious truth that “it’s wrong…
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Education & Parenting
Rational 'Strings' are Good Things
Craig Biddle March 25, 2008
“Gifts with Strings a Knotty Issue,” is the latest in a recent stream of articles about academics going berserk because BB&T, under the direction of CEO John Allison, has made contributions to universities with the stipulation that Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged be included somewhere in the schools’ curricula. For…
Politics & Rights
Free Speech vs. McCain and Company
Craig Biddle March 21, 2008
Yaron Brook, director of the Ayn Rand Institute, has a timely and important op-ed in today’s Forbes.com titled “War On Free Political Speech,” in which he answers common arguments for campaign finance restrictions. Here are the opening paragraphs: This presidential campaign will be, by far, the most expensive in U.S.…
Politics & Rights, Science & Technology
Remarkable Activism—Addendum
Craig Biddle March 9, 2008
It occurs to me that in my last post I should have acknowledged not only Lin Zinser—the founder and director of FIRM—but also all the writers and activists who have embraced the organization’s mission and contributed to its success: Ari Armstrong, Linn Armstrong, Martin Buchanan, Betty Evans, Linda Gorman, Diana…
Politics & Rights, Science & Technology
Remarkable Activism
Craig Biddle March 7, 2008
Lin Zinser, founder of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM) and contributor to TOS, has set an outstanding example of how to engage in principled activism. I’ll let her accomplishments speak for themselves—and add only this: Thank you, Lin, for defending man’s right to life. FIRM: Year End Results…
Politics & Rights
Immigration and Individual Rights
Craig Biddle February 20, 2008
Zeros in on the basic principle of America and demonstrates that this principle mandates a policy of open immigration, debunks several common arguments for prohibiting or limiting immigration, shows why all such arguments are necessarily invalid, and indicates what Americans must do if we are to reestablish and maintain the kind of moral, rights-respecting immigration policy that was advocated by the Founders.
Announcements
From the Editor, Spring 2008
Craig Biddle February 20, 2008
Craig Biddle introduces the Spring 2008 issue.
Politics & Rights
Brook Takes Force to Mat, Wins
Craig Biddle February 18, 2008
Yaron Brook’s latest commentary at Forbes.com, “To Stimulate the Economy, Liberate It,” is an excellent lesson in how government coercion, by violating individual rights, cripples the economy. Don’t miss it—and do pass it along to all your active-minded friends and relatives. This is the rare kind of short essay that…
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Hippies + Guns = Banned Marines
Craig Biddle February 1, 2008
Nick Provenzo of the Center for the Advancement of Capitalism reports that members of the City Council of Berkeley have decided to use their guns to keep U.S. Marine Corps recruiters out of the commune. Would that the U.S. military could cease defending Berkeley. It would make for a great…
Education & Parenting
VanDamme Academy in the News
Craig Biddle January 28, 2008
Jillian Melchior has written an excellent piece titled " VanDamme Academy Shows Value of Choice" in The Heartland Institute’s School Reform News. Here’s the opening: The VanDamme Academy, a K-8 school in Laguna Hills, California, has an unusual way of giving students a better foundation of knowledge. Founder Lisa VanDamme…
Philosophy, Science & Technology
Health Care, Moral Rights, and Selfish Action
Craig Biddle January 9, 2008
Yaron Brook has an excellent article in Forbes titled “The Right Vision of Health Care.” Here’s an excerpt: Prior to the government's entrance into the medical field, health care was regarded as a product to be traded voluntarily on a free market—no different from food, clothing, or any other important…
Announcements
Winter Issue of The Objective Standard
Craig Biddle December 21, 2007
The print edition of the Winter issue of TOS has been mailed, and the online version has been posted to our website. The contents of the Winter issue are: From the Editor Letters and Replies Moral Health Care vs. “Universal Health Care” by Lin Zinser and Paul Hsieh Instrumentalism and…
Announcements
The Forthcoming Issue of TOS
Craig Biddle December 7, 2007
Dear Subscribers and Friends of The Objective Standard, 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. For promotional purposes, we are making Lin Zinser and Paul Hsieh’s “Moral Health Care vs. ‘Universal…
Politics & Rights
Predatory Legislating
Craig Biddle December 5, 2007
Yaron Brook has an excellent article at Forbes.com titled “Predatory Legislating.” Here’s an excerpt: After months of deliberating over what, if anything, to do about the large number of defaults in the subprime industry and the lax lending and borrowing standards that led to them—the House has passed its answer:…
Politics & Rights
Deep-Six the Law of the Sea
Craig Biddle November 20, 2007
Thomas Bowden has an excellent op-ed in today’s Wall Street Journal calling for the recognition of property rights with regard to the ocean floor. Here are the first few paragraphs: The Law of the Sea Treaty, which awaits a ratification vote in the U.S. Senate, declares most of the earth's…
