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Rand and Oppenheimer: The Atomic Bomb Movie that Wasn’t

Ayn Rand interviewed Robert Oppenheimer in 1946 while researching a planned screenplay called “Top Secret.”

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and the Justified ‘Paranoia’ of  Soviet Infiltration in the USA

Americans had good reasons to be suspicious of communist infiltration in the 1930s and 1940s, and to fight against it.

Why Can’t Professional Philosophers Get Rand Right?

Ayn Rand’s critics fail to interpret her objectively.

Milei Should Build, Not Just Tear Down

Freedom can only be built upon a strong government that’ll protect individual rights.

We Ignore the Unconditional Right to Self-Defense at Our Peril

The West is free today because it didn’t allow even the death of innocents to impede its right to self-defense.

More University Donors Should ‘Go Galt’

The moral corruption of academia goes deeper than the Hamas war on Israel.

Hamas’s Savagery Reflects Its Nihilistic Goal

Despite posturing as "freedom fighters" and champions of "liberation," the Palestinian cause has always been about tyranny and destruction.

The U.S. Immigration System vs. Workers

The U.S. immigration system is designed to push hard-working legal immigrants out — not welcome them in.

One of Stoicism’s Worst Ideas

Georgetown University professor uses Stoicism to sell collectivism to a modern audience.

‘Your Life Matters’: A Lesson from Effective Egoism

A new book from Don Watkins explores self-esteem and rational self-interest from a fresh perspective.

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About The Ayn Rand Institute


AynRand.org is the official website of the Ayn Rand Institute, the source for information on the life, writings and work of novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand.

Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, ARI offers educational experiences, based on Ayn Rand’s books and ideas, for a variety of audiences, including students, educators, policymakers and lifelong learners. ARI also engages in research and advocacy efforts, applying Rand’s ideas to current issues and seeking to promote her philosophical principles of reason, rational self-interest and laissez-faire capitalism.

ARI is composed of a dedicated Board of Directors and an energetic staff of more than thirty-five people. We invite you to explore how Ayn Rand viewed the world – and to consider the distinctive insights offered by ARI’s thought leaders today.

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