What, in a nutshell, is Ayn Rand’s case for capitalism? How did her views contrast with libertarianism? anarchism? conservatism? These are some of the questions addressed in my conversation with the coeditors of Foundations of a Free Society, an important new book on Ayn Rand’s political philosophy.On the book’s release, my colleague Keith Lockitch called it “a much-needed … Continue reading How Ayn Rand Ignites Appreciation of Capitalism
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Ben Bayer and Elan Journo discuss whether Americans are dropping religion or are simply substituting one set of dogmas for another. Recorded April 28, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na28Jpm02rI Photo by Channel 82 on Unsplash
Elan Journo and Keith Lockitch discuss the emergent idea of “environmental humanism” advanced by thinkers such as Steven Pinker and Michael Shellenberger. Recorded April 22, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-fDLXprQTE Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash
Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss Amazon’s pushback against Elizabeth Warren’s threats to break up the company. Recorded April 7, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPDwn9GCvkw Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash
Elan Journo and Agustina Vergara Cid analyze the calls to ban doctors and other health care workers from developing countries to come work in the United States. Recorded March 31, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFRORMv4HbM Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash
Elan Journo interviews Dr. Amesh Adalja, an expert on pandemic preparedness, about the Covid-19 vaccine rollout and other pandemic updates. Recorded February 19, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjhOjxTzxbo Photo by Hakan Nural on Unsplash
Imagine being torn away from your husband and son, brutally arrested, and tossed into solitary confinement. Imagine being prevented from calling your family or even speaking to your lawyer. Imagine having to go on a hunger strike to get attention. This was the actual experience of one Iranian woman, Shaparak Shajarizadeh. Her “crime”? Protesting the Iranian … Continue reading Western Apathy Toward Iran’s Religious Dictatorship
Elan Journo interviews Onkar Ghate and Robert Mayhew about the enduring relevance of Ayn Rand's novel We the Living. Recorded February 2, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k90gaHMg4Bg Photo by David Gavi on Unsplash
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