Winter 2011-12
Campus Media Response: The Iranian Threat—In Their Own Words
Iran may make claims or engage in activities which appear contrary to our view of them as rigid fundamentalists. But…
The Right to Light: Don’t Let Washington Ban the Incandescent Bulb
The motive behind the [light bulb] ban exhibits the same collectivist paternalism seen in Anthem. As a consequence, the ban…
Restore the Separation of State and School
When government involves itself in the production of knowledge, it curtails both our liberty to express our beliefs and our…
New Atlas Shrugged Documentary: Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged
Through a series of interviews with prominent entrepreneurs and experts on Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism, the new documentary Ayn Rand and…
Christmas as Capitalism: Celebrate Trade
Christmas has become a holiday known for its commercialism—and many recoil at this, claiming that commercialism is antithetical to the…
Is There an ‘I’ in Team?
The world celebrates sports, particularly team sports. Soccer matches are so contentious in Europe that it’s not uncommon for…
Why Financiers on Wall Street Earn Their Wealth
Most everyone agrees that if you work, you should be compensated based on your productivity, skill, and time. Financiers are…
Can We Revive the American Dream through Majority Rule?
The Occupy Wall Street protesters claim that the American Dream has been hijacked by the financiers of Wall Street and…
Can “Occupation” Be Peaceful?
By preventing ordinary citizens from going about their business, Occupiers are in effect protesting the “injustice” of laws that allow…
Why Protest Inequality?: Unmasking the Deeper Motivation of the Occupy Movement
Why, in spite of massive evidence that profits motivate entrepreneurs to innovate in ways that enable so many of us…