"We don’t realistically anticipate that we would be moving to either tier 2 or reopening K-12 schools at least until after the election, in early November.” Those are the words of a west coast health director. No in-person schooling until after the election? Hmmm.Please think about what was said. It reads as kind of a ransom note. Vote for science-reverent candidate Joe Biden, or else….
Friends and members of The Atlas Society are a major source of knowledge and wisdom. Social Psychologist Joe Duarte, Ph.D. recently spoke
Atlas Summit 2013 -- If we can't escape to the idyllic mountain hideaway of Ayn Rand's Atlantis, can we at least bring the core ideals and
“Firing people was easily the worst part of the job.” Those are the words of a great friend of mine who for decades ran a very successful
There has been considerable debate on the science of climate change and global warming on both ends of the spectrum from “deniers” to “alarm
What would you rather be remembered for: “Read my lips” or “Dodge my hands”? Breaking the tax pledge was once considered the low point...
My first night as an Airbnb host was a near disaster.I thought I was prepared. Glamour shots of the house – check. Coffee maker – check...
Recently I was invited back by economist and professor Mark Skousen to teach his business school class at Chapman University – the topic....
“There are some rules I’m perfectly willing to obey,” explains Howard Roark, the protagonist of Ayn Rand’s 1943 best seller, The Fountainhe
At this time I was working summers to pay for my art education, and I had painted a large still life, and I still remember how proud I was
My 5-year-old daughters were very excited. My wife had taken them to the craft store to buy T-shirts with sketches on them that they could c
In the late 1970s I attended an Objectivist lecture in New York where Ayn Rand answered questions. After the event wrapped, I walked toward
Sometimes you might tell a little white lie because you don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. But the lies often end in tragedy...
Many “sharing economy” firms are in trouble! Venture capitalists have lost millions! It’s the beauty of capitalism, improving our lives...
Zoltan Istvan, author of the"License provocative novel The Transhumanist Wager (I’ll review it soon), recently suggested in Wired that...
The death of entertainer Robin Williams has again brought to public discussion the serious matter of suicide.Robin Williams hope for those
“Genie, you’re free.” In Disney’s Aladdin, those are the words in which the Genie learns that after thousands of years of being forced to...
As we approach the end of the year, I hope all of you are in a holiday mood. I certainly am!