In the Ayn Rand Institute’s 2019 annual report, Onkar Ghate explains how ARI is uniquely positioned to succeed in the worldwide battle for individual freedom. Alone among pro-freedom institutions, Ghate observes, ARI. . .
Onkar GhateThe War on Vaccines: An Interview with Dr. Amesh Adalja
Nearly twenty years ago, measles in the United States was declared “eliminated” — thanks to widespread vaccination. But measles has made a dangerous comeback. In the last year, several outbreaks occurred in Washington. . .
Elan JournoNew Interview Series: Gloria Álvarez Explores Objectivism
Ayn Rand’s ideas have the power to change people’s lives for the better. But first those ideas must become better known and more widely understood by active-minded individuals. Finding those active minds is a big part. . .
Aaron Smith
What’s Actually In Your Self-Interest?
What’s in your self-interest? Many will tell you it’s obvious: it means following your desires. But, in Ayn Rand’s view, this perspective is wrong. To see why, the place to start is Rand’s distinctive concept of “self. . .
Can Selfishness Be a Moral Ideal?
Ayn Rand is undoubtedly a cultural phenomenon, and one of the most provocative philosophical voices in modern times. Her novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged continue to be deeply admired and vociferously. . .
On Thanksgiving, Celebrate Production
Ayn Rand offers a unique perspective on Thanksgiving. Its “essential, secular meaning,” she writes, is “a celebration of successful production. It is a producers’ holiday.” Yet, society’s most productive members. . .
Paul TaskeTrump Isn’t Selfish — That’s the Problem
Following the latest allegations of Trump’s corruption and calls to impeach him, more journalists have emerged to speculate about what really motivates the president. Many posit that Trump is selfish. An essay by. . .
Ben Bayer
Yaron BrookPresidential Candidates — and Trump — Are Wrong About Iraq
On the 2020 campaign trail, opposition toward the Iraq war has become a litmus test of moral stature. Witness Elizabeth Warren (who “never believed what Cheney and Bush said about Iraq”) signaling her virtue and shaming. . .
