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Judging a book by its cover
Reviewer asks: ‘Will I open this book and never come out?’
‘The best defense of capitalism ever written’
A North Carolina bank avoids the subprime mortgage mess by following Ayn Rand’s code of ethics.
Bob Barr calls ‘Atlas’ readers to action
Former Republican congressman and Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr writes in the Atlanta Journal Constitution that it’s not enough to just read (or reread) “Atlas Shrugged.”
CNN notices Ayn Rand’s renewed popularity
It difficult to tell whether it took a bumper sticker in Atlanta for a CNN reporter to take note of the resurgence in Ayn Rand’s works, or whether he noticed the bumper sticker misquoted “Atlas Shrugged” because he’s actually read it.
Relevance: Progressives will hate it; Libertarians will love it
Bruce Webster at the New Ledger has a lengthy post explaining how “Atlas Shrugged” relates to the current economic situation. Admittedly, as I reread the novel, there are constant situations in Ayn Rand’s work that seem as if they could be playing out today. From Webster:
For a work written half a century ago, Atlas Shrugged [...]
Need inspiration? Read Ayn Rand
Marketing is in one’s self interest, to be sure. Working harder and better is too.
‘She was smart that way’
And what would Rand think about all this renewed attention? I think she would just shrug and say ‘I knew it would happen.’
‘Atlas’ shows us a way out
Yaron Brook of the Ayn Rand Center writes for Fox today that:
“But ‘Atlas Shrugged’ provides a way out: it provides a defense of the individual’s moral right to pursue his own happiness, which is the precondition for upholding the individual’s political right to pursue his own happiness.”
Hence the reason we’re working to send a copy [...]
Destroying themselves and society
John Tamny argues that “companies taking handouts are destroying themselves and society” in Forbes.
Chai tea, anyone?
Reading “Atlas Shrugged” is a sophisticated thing to do … while sipping chai tea.
Because all of our leaders should be able to answer the question: Who is John Galt?
Random lawmaker
From the blog
Writing it off …
Some (dare I say many) still care very much for ecstasy nowadays.
Is John Galt at your Tea Party?
Signs bearing the phrase “Who is John Galt” and “Atlas Shrugs” popped up at the first round of Tea Parties earlier this year, and surely more references to “Atlas Shrugged” will be on display at the massive Tea Parties today.
Atlas for Congress soft launch
Atlasforcongress.com is here! The goal: Get a copy of “Atlas Shrugged” to every member of Congress, each state governor and cabinet members of the Obama administration.
Atlas in the news
Judging a book by its cover
Reviewer asks: ‘Will I open this book and never come out?’
‘The best defense of capitalism ever written’
A North Carolina bank avoids the subprime mortgage mess by following Ayn Rand’s code of ethics.
Bob Barr calls ‘Atlas’ readers to action
Former Republican congressman and Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr writes in the Atlanta Journal Constitution that it’s not enough to just read (or reread) “Atlas Shrugged.”