Spring 2014
Gay Marriage Must Win Through Appeals to Freedom, Not Equality
Gays should have the right to marry not because of the value of nondiscrimination or equality, but because they have…
A Professor’s Tribute to Ayn Rand is a Dramatic Reminder of the Value of Individualism
Hill recounts a story familiar to many of us at The Undercurrent: how, as a young man, he first discovered…
“Do What You Love” Inspires Meaningful Work in a Meaningful Life
Rather than dismissing “do what you love” as insulting to the nation’s underprivileged, it needs to be thought of an…
The Value Creation Gap: Why CEO Pay is So High
CEOs may not work 380 times harder than employees, but they do create a substantially greater amount of value. And…
Igniting the Objectivist Student Movement (Part 2)
Where will tomorrow's Objectivist leaders come from? The Undercurrent is spearheading efforts to unite Objectivist students and foment campus activism.
Ending the Debt Draft: Don Watkins Speaks out about the Welfare State’s Burden on Young People
The Undercurrent is sponsoring a debate between Watkins and Howard Schweber (of the University of Wisconsin and The Huffington Post)…
Is the Welfare State Just?: Howard Schweber says Yes, It is Fundamental to a Democratic Society
TU sat down with Howard Schweber to learn more about his views on the justice of the welfare state.
Freedom Means The Right to Make the Wrong Choice: The Case against Drug War Paternalism
So long as a person does not hurt anyone through the use of force, his decision to use a given…
Set the Bar Low for Immigration but High for Citizenship
One can vote in favor of an open immigration policy without supporting citizenship for all immigrants. To preserve American values,…
The More You Offer the More You Deserve: Against the False Justice of ‘Equality’ in the Tech Industry
To run a successful business, an employer has to hire the best and most competent individuals. People deserve a job…