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Fatal Vision, Joe McGinniss, and Stalking the Criminal Mind Details

The American author Joe McGinniss died March 10. He was certainly not an Objectivist, nor a libertarian. But he was a superb writer, and I had a personal connection with him.

Mar 18, 2014
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David Kelley Ph.D
GOP Helps North Carolina, Georgia Democrats Win

March 18, 2014 -- Leading candidates for the 2014 North Carolina and Georgia Republican nominations for Senate are throwing the election to Democrats.

Mar 18, 2014
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Edward Hudgins
Tesla's Rights and New Jersey's Regulations

States have banned Tesla from running its own car stores before.

Mar 13, 2014
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Prosecutors Gain a Dangerous Weapon

Suppose the government claims your business was illegal.

Feb 27, 2014
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Congressman Bullies TV Stations

A Congressman's effort to get an anti-Obamacare ad off the air reminds us what can happen when businesses depend on licenses instead of the individual right of property.

Feb 26, 2014
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Education Programs 2014

The Atlas Society is focused on helping students at all levels develop a strong understanding of what Objectivism holds and why it is true.

Feb 17, 2014
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Hey, Mr. U.S. Attorney, You Didn't Make That!

Did Preet Bharara make $4 billion for the federal government last year?

Feb 14, 2014
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In Memory of Barbara Branden: March 2nd, 2014

Please join us for a memorial gathering to honor best-selling author Barbara Branden and celebrate her life and achievements.

Feb 12, 2014
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Congratulations! You launched a best-seller!

Thanks to you, our readers , taking action, Myths About Ayn Rand rocketed up the charts to become a #1 Amazon best-seller in the free Kindle category of "Political Philosophy." It edged out The Communist Manifesto to grab that #1 spot.

Feb 4, 2014
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What If Google Went on Strike?

Were you upset about today’s brief Gmail outage? Well, imagine if it had been permanent—if Gmail had just plain gone away.

Jan 24, 2014
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US Airways on the Other Side of Antitrust Case

Remember the US Airways antitrust case? The Department of Justice tried to stop the company from taking over American Airlines. The case settled and the merger went ahead.

Jan 10, 2014
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Sen. Ron Johnson files lawsuit over Obamacare subsidies for Congress

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is in the news with his lawsuit over Obamacare. The lawsuit, filed Monday, targets exemptions for Congress. In an OpEd published Sunday in the Wall St.

Jan 7, 2014
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2013: Strong growth across digital channels

There's a lot to celebrate at The Atlas Society this year, including the fact that our digital channels performance met, and in some cases greatly exceeded expectations. We want to thank you, our supporters, f Best SEO practices, boosting web traffic and online engagementor making this possible.

Dec 30, 2013
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Countdown for matching campaign: one day left

December 30, 2013 -- The empowering message of individualism, freedom, reason, and achievement in Ayn Rand’s works has never been needed more than now.

Dec 30, 2013
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2013 Q4 Match

To contribute to The Atlas Society's 2013 Q4 Match Campaign, click on the button below:

Dec 27, 2013
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A Happier Thanksgiving

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Last year at this season, I posted in praise and gratitude to “the virtually omnipresent, almost omniscient entity who is glad to help you with your questions,” and I warned that Google might be less helpful within a year.

Dec 27, 2013
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Cohen to address college Republicans

November 26, 2013 -- On December 2 Atlas Society scholar Alexander R. Cohen will be a guest speaker at a meeting of the Syracuse University College Republicans. Cohen will deliver, via Skype, a short talk on "Politcal Freedom and Moral Freedom."

Dec 26, 2013
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Hudgins USPS OpEd published by Reuters

November 19, 2013 -- Reuters has published an OpEd by Atlas Society senior scholar Ed Hudgins on the "death spiral" of the U.S.P.S. Excerpt:

Dec 19, 2013
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The Volcker Rule and the Two Americas

December 18, 2013 -- The Volcker Rule is a complex regulatory scheme that penalizes some financial institutions and leaves others alone. In this State of the Culture Update, Edward Hudgins and William R Thomas diagnose the cultural and political trend that is dividing American into two societies: one economically free (Private America), and one in economic serfdom (Public America). The Volcker Rule is just the latest symptom. Which America are you in?

Dec 18, 2013
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Obamacare: Charity is now Robbery

The Wall Street Journal reported today [pay site] that the Department of Health and Human Services is urging hospitals and pharmaceutical companies not to buy Obamacare benefits (aka “health insurance”) for poor individuals. Why? Because the internal contradictions of Obamacare have created a conflict of interest.

Dec 17, 2013
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