Writes Elan Journo on Why Rand Was Right to Testify Against Hollywood Communism:In 1947, during what some call the “McCarthy Era,” Ayn Rand was asked to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) on the influence of Communism in Hollywood. She...
From Ayn Rand Answers: The Best of Her Q&A: Chapter: “Religious Conservatives”: Q. “If religion is instrumental in spreading altruism, can we fight altruism in America without fighting religion?” A. “In America, religion is relatively non-mystical. Religious...
“Ayn Rand’s heroic vision of man as a rational, noble, productive being has inspired millions of people. It can be difficult, though, to grasp just how her ideas, universal and abstract as they are, can serve as a practical and specific guide to everyday life....
“Ayn Rand’s heroic vision of man as a rational, noble, productive being has inspired millions of people. It can be difficult, though, to grasp just how her ideas, universal and abstract as they are, can serve as a practical and specific guide to everyday life....
Writes philosopher Greg Salmieri on the differences between Ayn Rand and Aristotle at Check Your Premises blog:Rand is always focused on the individual human being, who has distinctive ideas and personal values that set him apart from others in his community and that... 
