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The Moral Goodness of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945 the American Air Force incinerated Hiroshima, Japan with an atomic bomb. On August 9, Nagasaki was…
Objectivism in the Culture: A Businessman Stands for Principle and Property Rights: An Interview with John Allison
According to Objectivism, the principle of property rights is a cornerstone of a free society. The right to property is…
Don’t Be Evil, Google
In launching Google.cn on January 25th, the beloved search engine caved in to the Chinese government's demand that it block…
World Peace Requires World Freedom
If your college campus is anything like mine, there are probably at least a few posters around declaring the evils…
The Backward Strategy of Democracy
This January, the Islamic terrorist organization, Hamas, won the Palestinian elections by a landslide. It now effectively controls Parliament. President…
The Roots of the Hamas Victory
Last January, Hamas won an overwhelming majority in parliamentary elections for the Palestinian Authority. The victory of this terrorist organization,…
In The Name of Justice and the Right to Speak
We at The Undercurrent are writing in defense of the freedom of speech. The violent response to the Jyllands-Posten Mohammad…
The Twilight of Freedom of Speech
To fathom our government's contemptible treatment of a handful of unbowed journalists, you must see the roots of that treatment…
The Bait and Switch of “Intelligent Design”
Legal and political battle lines have been drawn across the country over the teaching of "intelligent design"--the view that life…
Moral Values Without Religion
Does morality depend upon religion? Most people believe it does, which is a major reason behind the appeal of the…