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How Conservatives Begat Trump, and What to Do About It
May 14, 2016 PDF
Shows how conservative leaders’ evasions caused the political ascent of Donald Trump, and indicates what must be done to save America.

Features

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Why Religious Conservatives Should Embrace Secular Rights
April 19, 2016 PDF
If conservatives want to defend rights and thus America, they need a conception of rights grounded not in faith or God but in evidence.
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“Ayn Rand Said” Is Not an Argument
April 22, 2016 PDF
Ayn Rand fans occasionally argue as if she is the final authority, but she is not—and such secondhandedness is dangerous, cult-like behavior.
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Three Great Modern Poets
May 20, 2016 PDF
Timothy Sandefur masterfully examines and explicates several poems by A. E. Stallings, Stephen Kampa, and Richard Wilbur.
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Alex Epstein on How to Improve Your World
May 20, 2016 PDF
Alex Epstein discusses his methods for success in changing people’s minds and improving the world, and offers practical advice for others with this aim.
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Robin Field on Objectivism and the Performing Arts
May 20, 2016 PDF
Robin Field discusses his decades in the performing arts, Objectivism, how Ayn Rand literally saved his life, Reason in Rhyme, and what he’s up to today.
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TOS and the Division of Labor
May 14, 2016 PDF
In our division-of-labor society, TOS specializes in fighting for your values, but we can continue doing so only with your financial support.

Shorts

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Ted Cruz for President
April 2, 2016 PDF
Ted Cruz is far from flawless. But he is by far the best viable candidate running for president today.

Is Ted Cruz’s Position on Abortion the Least Bad Since Barry Goldwater?
April 23, 2016 PDF
Although Ted Cruz’s position on abortion is far from the ideal, it is less bad than practically any candidate since Barry Goldwater.
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Alex Epstein’s Prescriptions for Republican Success on Energy
April 12, 2016 PDF
Alex Epstein shows how Democrats invariably "win" on energy and how Republicans can reframe the issue and create a winning energy platform.
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Robin Field: The Most Delightful Performer Ever to Say “A is A”
April 20, 2016 PDF
In Reason in Rhyme, Robin Field surveys the history of philosophy—in poetry and song—weaving basic principles of Objectivism into the mix.

Heather McManamy’s Last Words about Living, Laughing, Loving, a Lot
April 15, 2016 PDF
A review of Heather McManamy’s Cards for Brianna: A Mom’s Messages of Living, Laughing, and Loving as Time is Running Out

Chris Bailey’s Productivity Project: How to Accomplish What You Set Out To Do
April 16, 2016 PDF
A review of Chris Bailey’s The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention and Energy
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Which Ayn Rand Villain Is Donald Trump?
April 7, 2016 PDF
Which character (or characters) from Ayn Rand’s novels does Donald Trump sound like in these passages? Feel free to form hybrids...
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Dennis Prager’s False Alternative and Ayn Rand’s Philosophy of Life
April 11, 2016 PDF
Dennis Prager does harm by ignoring Ayn Rand's ideas and pushing the false alternative of religious conservatism vs. secular leftism.
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Muslim Profiling is Not Racism but a Moral Necessity
April 5, 2016 PDF
Until Muslims choose to stop taking Islam seriously, or are forced to stop doing so, Muslim profiling will be a practical and moral necessity.
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The Land of Giants is “A Poem for the Eyes”
April 26, 2016 PDF
The Land of Giants is a proposal by Choi+Shine Architects to transform mundane electrical pylons into statues of men and women.

Religion, a “Sophie’s Choice,” and an Easy Choice
May 7, 2016 PDF
Causes for despair in America, from our grim presidential alternatives to contempt for free speech, are largely a consequence of religion.
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The Times Smiles and Sneers at Carl Barney, Ayn Rand, and Private Colleges
May 13, 2016 PDF
A New York Times article discusses Carl Barney, his appreciation for Ayn Rand, and his business and philanthropic ventures—with a twist.

Book Reviews

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Ending Big Government: The Essential Case For Capitalism and Freedom, by Michael Dahlen
May 20, 2016 PDF
Jim Brown reviews Ending Big Government: The Essential Case For Capitalism and Freedom.
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport
May 20, 2016 PDF
Daniel Wahl reviews Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport.
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
May 20, 2016 PDF
Daniel Wahl reviews Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool.
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The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses, 2nd. ed., by Jesse Schell
May 20, 2016 PDF
Daniel Wahl reviews The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses, 2nd. ed., by Jesse Schell.
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The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection, by Michael Ruhlman
May 20, 2016 PDF
Daniel Wahl reviews The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection, by Michael Ruhlman.
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