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Give the Gift of a Guilt-Free Christmas

If we want children to be virtuous and happy, don’t tell them they are born sinners in need of salvation.

An Atheist’s Tribute to Christmas

I’m an atheist, and I love Christmas. If you think that’s a contradiction, think again. Do you remember as a child composing wish lists of things you genuinely valued, thought you deserved, and knew would bring you pleasure? Do you remember eagerly. . .

The Evil of Ethnic Studies: Hostility to Israel Is Tip of the Iceberg

The fundamental problem is not a bias against just one country, Israel, but a fundamental hostility to civilization as such.

Abortion Bans Don’t Really Make Exceptions for the Life of the Mother

The laws’ “exceptions” rely on an impoverished conception of human life.

ARI’s Resources on Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East

Learn about ARI's perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Announcing the Harry Binswanger Scholarship Fund: Fostering the Future of Objectivism

Join the effort to celebrate the work of a champion of Ayn Rand’s ideas by supporting passionate students who will continue his legacy.

‘Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right’ Is Worse than Incompetent

While claiming to be non-partisan and deeply researched, Jennifer Burns’s celebrated book is an anti-intellectual biography of an intellectual.

Testifying for the Sake of Justice: Ayn Rand and the HUAC Hearings

Rand sought a public forum to begin a discussion about the corrupt influence of communist ideology.

Health Care Is Not a Right

A stalwart proponent of freedom and individual rights denounces the moral premise behind socialized medicine.

Why Can’t Professional Philosophers Get Rand Right?

Ayn Rand’s critics fail to interpret her objectively.

With a passionate commitment to rational ideas, New Ideal explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of
Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism.

In-depth articles on Ayn Rand's novels are now available free online.

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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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