WASHINGTON, November 12, 2009--“One thing the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall should remind us of, in addition to the sheer brutality of communism, is the economic devastation it caused--and the unequivocal economic superiority of freedom,” writes Don Watkins, an analyst with the Ayn … [Read more...]
The Real Goal of the Green Climate Crusade
November 12, 2009 by
A talk at the University of Texas at Austin Who: Dr. Keith Lockitch, resident fellow focusing on science and environmentalism at the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights What: A talk examining the drastic claims put forth by environmentalists, and a critical look at what their fundamental … [Read more...]
The Jihad Still Threatens America
November 12, 2009 by
A panel discussion at New York University Who: Elan Journo, resident fellow focusing on foreign policy issues at the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights; and Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch What: A discussion that will cover the specifics surrounding the Islamic totalitarian … [Read more...]
Winning the Unwinnable Wars in the Middle East?
November 9, 2009 by
A talk at George Mason University Who: Elan Journo, resident fellow focusing on foreign policy issues at the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights What: A talk arguing that the wars in the Middle East that America is engaged in can, in fact, be won, but only after properly identifying the … [Read more...]
Iran, the Islamist Threat, and American Policy
November 9, 2009 by
The Iranian regime is reportedly within sprinting distance of acquiring nuclear weapons capability. Past attempts at negotiating with Iran have all failed, and the current UN-backed gambit may serve only to buy Iran more time to advance its illicit program. What would be the impact on the … [Read more...]
The Iranian Hostage Crisis: 30 Years Later
November 6, 2009 by
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 5, 2009--On the 30th anniversary of the hostage crisis in Iran, the Iranian government planned rallies to demonize America. Anti-Khamenei protestors had a different plan, though, using the occasion to denounce the oppressive Islamic dictator. The opposition even … [Read more...]
The U.N. is Fundamentally Flawed
September 24, 2009 by
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2009--Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s recent 90-minute tirade, and the anti-semitic ranting of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, both at the United Nations general assembly, are yet two more reminders of what’s fundamentally wrong with the United Nations. “The … [Read more...]
Is Opposing Health Care Reform a Crime?
September 23, 2009 by
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2009--The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently launched an investigation into an attempt by the health insurance company Humana to enlist its customers to fight proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage. The investigation was initiated at the urging of Senator … [Read more...]
August 27 marks the 150th anniversary of the first commercial oil well drilled in Pennsylvania
August 27, 2009 by
Washington, D.C., August 20, 2009—August 27 marks the 150th anniversary of the first commercial oil well drilled in Pennsylvania. This historic landmark, and the oil industry in general, should be celebrated by Americans, not derided as a necessary evil. According to Alex Epstein, an analyst … [Read more...]
GOP Health Care Reform Is More of the Same
August 26, 2009 by
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 25, 2009--In a Washington Post editorial yesterday, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele offered his principles for reforming health care. While he rightly condemned the Obama plan for expanding government control over health care, Mr. Steele vowed to … [Read more...]
