Ayn Rand

The Koch brothers want you to hack for freedom

150 software programmers stay up all night attempting to translate the philosophy of Ayn Rand into code

Andrew Leonard Monday, Jun 24, 2013 6:01 PM UTC
Technology libertarians, Libertarianism

Chris Kluwe: Here’s what’s wrong with Ayn Rand, libertarians

A world full of Ayn Rands would be a terrifyingly selfish place, writes the outspoken NFL star in his new book

Chris Kluwe Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 4:30 PM UTC 789
Entertainment Chris kluwe, Ayn Rand, John Galt

We’re living in an Ayn Rand economy

Over the past 20 years, corporate profits have quadrupled while the corporate tax rate has dropped by half

Paul Buchheit, AlterNet Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 201
Business AlterNet, Ayn Rand

Jaron Lanier: The Internet destroyed the middle class

Kodak employed 140,000 people. Instagram, 13. A digital visionary says the Web kills jobs, wealth -- even democracy

Scott Timberg Sunday, May 12, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 296
Technology Books, Jaron Lanier, Facebook

Tennessee: Ayn Rand’s vision of paradise

The southern state ranks dead last in per capita tax revenue, and its low-income families are paying the price

Les Leopold, AlterNet Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 12:14 PM UTC 201
Politics AlterNet, Tennessee, Ayn Rand

Reagan aide disqualifies himself from the conversation

Former budget director David Stockman makes outlandish calls for a divorce from the market and the state

Robert C. Hockett, The Century Foundation Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 5:08 PM UTC 25
Politics The Century Foundation

Ayn Rand film franchise “Atlas Shrugged” to get a second sequel

Sure, no one came out to see "Atlas Shrugged," parts 1 and 2. Why not pay for a third one? VIDEO

Daniel D'Addario Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 3:20 PM UTC 18
Entertainment Video, Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

Terrible reviews will not stop Atlas Shrugged 3

The producer of the first two movies is unfazed by poor box office showings, and hopes for a summer 2014 release VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 19
Politics Video, Atlas Shrugged, Tea Party

11 heinous lies conservatives are teaching America’s schoolchildren

The right has a new plan to capture the country's youth vote: Take over public school curriculums

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 4:34 PM UTC 128
Life AlterNet, Texas, Conservatism

What to wear (and not to wear) to CPAC

Cardigans? A must. Pearls? But of course. Rompers? Ayn Rand would not approve

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 4:27 PM UTC
Life CPAC, cpac 2013, Republicans

What happened to Orson Scott Card?

For loyal science fiction fans, the author's slow descent into poisonous politics has been nothing short of tragic

Steven Lloyd Wilson, Pajiba Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 1:46 PM UTC 197
Entertainment Pajiba, Orson Scott Card

Creationism, Ayn Rand and gun control: Actual laws proposed this month

In Missouri, it would be a felony to propose gun control. Oklahoma wants to protect students from science. Really

David Daley Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 1:26 PM UTC 167
Business Ayn Rand, Gun Control

Bill would write Ayn Rand into curriculum

Students in Idaho would have to pass a test on "Atlas Shrugged" to graduate high school

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 8:29 PM UTC 116
Politics Idaho, Atlas Shrugged

Sam Brownback’s Kansas is a resort for “makers”

The governor has transformed the state into a laboratory for ultraconservative policies

Jamelle Bouie, The American Prospect Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 52
Business The American Prospect

Ayn Rand is for children

George Saunders understands what Rand fans won't: Objectivism is more young adult fantasy than political philosophy

David Sirota Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 301
All Salon Ayn Rand, Objectivism

Glenn Beck wants to build an Ayn Rand-inspired utopia

And a renegade sect of Silicon Valley libertarians are building a tax-free floating island! VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Jan 14, 2013 10:54 PM UTC 56
Technology Video, Glenn Beck, Libertarianism

Social security’s most media-friendly foe

Maya MacGuineas hides behind a "nonpartisan" label while trying to get Social Security on the "fiscal cliff" table

David Sirota Monday, Dec 3, 2012 12:00 PM UTC
Politics Maya MacGuineas

Obama says Ayn Rand is for misunderstood teenagers

The president criticizes one of Paul Ryan's favorite writers

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 7:23 PM UTC 22
News Teenagers, Barack Obama, Ayn Rand

How Ayn Rand is wrecking football

Paul Ryan's beloved Packers were robbed last night -- because the owners are putting the "moochers" in their place

Paul F. Campos Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 3:09 PM UTC 37
Politics Football, Ayn Rand, Paul Ryan, NFL

Biff from “Back to the Future” is in the “Atlas Shrugged” sequel

Is there anything else worth knowing about the movie?

Prachi Gupta Friday, Sep 21, 2012 7:42 PM UTC 11
Entertainment marty mcfly, back to the future

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