“Petrograd smelt of carbolic acid.” The reek of that powerful disinfectant — used to abate the spread of lice-borne diseases — hints at the squalor that defines Petrograd. The city, in the years after the Communist. . .
Elan JournoUnderstanding Ayn Rand’s Rejection of Faith
Even among the non-religious, deep religious faith is often portrayed as a strength and a source of comfort. But there’s at least one atheist who had a diametrically opposite view of the value of religious faith. Ayn. . .
Ben BayerA Blind Spot Obscuring the Islamist Menace
Well before the Islamic State declared itself a “caliphate,” its leaders announced their aim plainly. But few took them seriously. “Our objective,” stated one of its spokesmen, “is the formation of an Islamic state on. . .
Tom BowdenDoes Success in Life Require Compromise?
The issue of compromise comes up all the time, everywhere. To have healthy, meaningful relationships, we’re advised to seek out a middle ground. In the workplace, we hear, it’s vital that we compromise. Even as some. . .
Analyzing the Conspiracist Firestorm over Notre Dame
From “truthers” and “birthers,” and from Flat Earthers to “QAnon,” so-called conspiracy theorists have been garnering more and more attention, especially because President Donald Trump himself has been known to promote. . .
Why Ayn Rand Would Have Despised a President Trump
Two years ago, a very prominent national newspaper asked the Ayn Rand Institute to write a piece describing what Rand (who died in 1982) might have thought about President Trump. In the end, the newspaper decided not to. . .
Onkar GhateThe Serenity Prayer and Why Ayn Rand Liked It
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” This famous “Serenity Prayer” is cited by self-help websites, addiction recovery. . .
Aaron Smith
Paul TaskeDemocrats’ “National Service” Plans Immoral, Un-American
There’s a growing chorus among Democratic politicians calling for young people to “give back” through a “national service” program. At a recent candidates’ forum, presidential contender Marianne Williamson promoted her. . .
