The just-published A New Textbook of Americanism: The Politics of Ayn Rand presents Rand’s little-known 1946 essay “Textbook of Americanism” and never-before-seen commentary on issues in political philosophy. Building on Rand’s philosophic thought, the book also features new essays from Objectivist scholars and writers exploring further aspects of the actual nature of Americanism. Read on.
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In this video, Elan Journo and Ben Bayer explore the issue of tribalism in America today, discuss Amy Chua's book Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations, and touch on Ayn Rand's analysis of tribalism. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/wW0bOsMsdHY Listen to the discussion: https://soundcloud.com/aynrandinstitute/discussing-amy-chuas-political-tribes
By allying with Saudi Arabia’s Islamist monarchy, American policy betrays our own ideal of political freedom and sells out the regime’s victims — thus continuing a wider pattern in America’s Mideast policy. The essay spotlights the fate of Raif Badawi and the subjugation of Saudi women. Read more: The Sordid US-Saudi Alliance: Betraying Individualism
The range of Ayn Rand’s commentary on cultural-political issues was sweeping. You can see that, for example, in some of the topics she explored in her public lectures at the Ford Hall Forum: from the philosophic meaning of Woodstock and the moon landing, to the ecology movement and the moral significance of the Catholic Church’s … Continue reading Ayn Rand’s Distinctive View on International Affairs | New Ideal
Elan Journo writes: There’s a well-established pattern among political and intellectual leaders of underrating the aims, morale, and capability of the Islamist movement. And it costs us dearly. Take, for example, the following assessment of various Al Qaeda factions in Iraq. At the time, Al Qaeda was supposed to have been “decimated,” even as the … Continue reading Inside the Caliphate: Understanding ISIS | New Ideal
There are hyper-controversial subjects, and there are emotionally charged ones. Then there’s the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is both. And that’s something of an understatement. In my new book, What Justice Demands: America and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, I offer an argument about the essential nature of the conflict, what has fueled it for so long, and … Continue reading Tackling Top 5 Objections to “What Justice Demands” | New Ideal
Would you recognize the signs of an incipient tyranny? Would you know how to oppose it? Timothy Snyder’s incisive book, On Tyranny, aims to distill enduring lessons from the twentieth century on the rise and functioning of tyranny — and to help us preserve our freedom. Read: Crisis, Lies and Morality: Snyder’s Lessons in “On … Continue reading Crisis, Lies and Morality: Snyder’s Lessons in “On Tyranny” | New Ideal
The Afghanistan war is America’s longest war, longer even than Vietnam. Why is the United States, the world’s lone superpower, mired in these “forever” wars — against adversaries that are far, far weaker militarily? Continue reading
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