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The Blasphemy of Bob Lutz

The vice-chairman of General Motors, Bob Lutz, recently told a group of journalists that global warming is “a crock of…

In Defense of Corporate America

To say “Corporate America” today is almost to say a dirty word. Corporations are viewed as organizations that systematically abuse…

The Business of Healthcare

The state of California has lost more than 90 emergency rooms since 1990—and with them, the ability to treat hundreds…

The Moral Case for Capitalism

It is widely acknowledged that capitalist countries are the most successful at creating wealth and raising their citizens' overall standard…

In Defense of Income Inequality

The issue of income inequality reveals one of the ugliest aspects of today's culture. The ugliness stems not from the…

The Environmentalist Attack on Prosperity

It is startling that, after decades of false predictions about impending global doom, environmentalism is gaining strength and popularity in…

Legalize The American Dream

Illegal immigrants are pouring into the United States. Pro-immigration rallies and anti-immigration rallies alternated with equal fervor this spring, while…

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…

Coffee Culture: How to Celebrate the Human Mind

The life of the mind has a friend in modern culture: the coffee house. Sprinkled throughout college towns, dotted at…