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New Books

Now available from ARI's Yaron Brook and Don Watkins: A game-changing look at how our current crises are caused by too much government, and how Ayn Rand's bold defense of free markets can help us change course.

Free Market Revolution


Also available, the new national bestseller: The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure. Not only is free market capitalism good for the economy, argues John A. Allison, it is our only hope for recovery.

The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure

 

Laissez Faire Blog

LaissezFaire Blog

 

Recent Commentary

Updated ARI FAQ on libertarianism

What is ARI's view of libertarianism?


Ayn Rand in the Culture

This section presents recent examples of the penetration of Ayn Rand’s ideas into mainstream culture. ARI does not necessarily endorse the content of the articles linked here.

Atlas Shrugged


Atlas Shrugged Revolution dinner reported in The New York Sun

There may not be a free lunch, but that was some dinner of the Ayn Rand Institute


ARI essay contest winner profiled

Radnor junior earns third place in national writing contest


NPR profile of Ayn Rand and her ideas

On Capitol Hill, Rand's Atlas can't be shrugged off


Comic book Female Force: Ayn Rand is now available on e-readers

Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble Nook


Economic arguments seem to come straight from the characters in Atlas Shrugged

Is the Economy Stressing Out Your Family?


» More Ayn Rand in the Culture

 

» ARI press releases about Atlas Shrugged, other news


From ARC

The Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights (ARC) is a public policy and media center in Washington, DC. A division of the Ayn Rand Institute, the Center advocates for individual rights, with an emphasis on the morality of business and capitalism.

The Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights


Voices for Reason

Voices for Reason is the blog of the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights. Voices for Reason analyzes and comments on current events from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy of reason, individualism, and capitalism.

Voices for Reason


Recent Op-Eds

To Protect the Defenseless, We Must Abolish the Minimum Wage [Forbes.com]

We Should Be Embarrassed by the Sequester Debate [Politix.com]

'Give Back' Is One of the World's Most Impoverishing Commands [Forbes.com]

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For all ARI articles on current events, visit our Media section.


Special Topics

ARC on Health Care

ARC on the Tea Parties

ARC’s Response to the Financial Crisis


Media Highlights

Drs. Brook and Ghate quoted on CNN’s Belief Blog

Jesus or Ayn Rand: Can Conservatives Claim Both?


Dr. Keith Lockitch quoted in National Geographic

Earth Day: Conservationist or Communist? Behind Google’s Doodle


The Stanford Review’s interview with Yaron Brook

Talking to Yaron Brook: Objectivism at College


» More Media Highlights

 

 

For Registered Users

Now available: Exclusive free content for registered users!

Registered users of aynrand.org have exclusive free access to selected recordings, available on our Registered User Page. New recordings will be made available periodically, so check regularly for updates!

Our current feature:
Defending Capitalism
By Yaron Brook

If you aren’t a registered user of this site, registration is fast, free and easy! » Register Now

 

Read Impact Online

ARI’s monthly Impact newsletter is now available online in a free electronic edition! The print edition remains available to ARI contributors of $35 or more.

Impact newsletter

Objectivist Academic Center

A systematic course of study for serious students of Ayn Rand’s ideas.

OAC logo

The early application deadline for the 2013–2014 academic year is April 15th, 2013.

  • Tuition waivers available for all students
  • Find out more about the OAC program

Introducing the ARI eStore 

The Ayn Rand Institute eStore

The Ayn Rand Institute eStore offers a new way to shop for the most complete selection of Ayn Rand's works available on the Internet! 

New Website

ARI Campus

The Ayn Rand Institute Campus is a major new educational initiative from the Ayn Rand Institute. Sign up today!

Summer Internship Program

The deadline to apply to ARI's 2013 summer internship program has passed. Information about the 2014 program will be posted in the fall.

For Professors

Professors looking for grants and other resources are directed to the Anthem Foundation for Objectivist Scholarship, a separate nonprofit organization that makes gifts to universities in support of Rand scholarship, and offers a variety of resources to academics interested in her ideas.

Video & Audio

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From ARI

Video Introduction for New Site Visitors

In this video, ARI president Dr. Yaron Brook presents an overview of Ayn Rand, Objectivism, and the Ayn Rand Institute.
» watch


The Ayn Rand Multimedia Library

Ayn Rand and the “New Intellectual”

The Ayn Rand Multimedia Library


An Introduction to Objectivism

Leonard PeikoffView streaming video of Leonard Peikoff’s 1995 lecture “An Introduction to Objectivism."


» More video and audio on Ayn Rand’s books and ideas


From ARC

The ARC Speaker Series

ARC Lecture Series: The Complete Video Collection


“Cultural Movements: Creating Change”

A three-lecture series from Objectivist Summer Conference 2008. Each lecture is approximately 90 minutes.


Radio Interviews with Our Writers and Speakers

Browse interviews


» More ARC video & audio recordings


Peikoff.com

Philosophical Q&As

Visit peikoff.com


ARC Speakers on YouTube

From the AynRandInstitute Channel



» More recordings on YouTube

 

Video Contest Winners

Grand prize winner:

Lessons from Atlas Shrugged by Reg Schickel

Check out the runner-up and viewer's choice winners or all of the contest entries on the Atlas Shrugged video contest site.

 

Campaigns

The Ayn Rand Institute allows you to target your contribution dollars to certain important ARI campaigns:

 

Free Books to Teachers Campaign

 

Learn about the ARC Initiative

 

 

Tax-Saving Opportunity

Are you age 70.5 or older, or will you turn 70.5 before the end of 2013? Do you have an Individual Retirement Account? If your answer to both questions is “Yes,” you may be able to save taxes by making a tax- free transfer from your IRA to ARI.

Read more . . .

 

Campus Clubs

Are you a college student looking for like-minded students? Are you interested in continuing your study of Ayn Rand’s ideas? With the new school year approaching, now is the perfect time to consider becoming part of an Objectivist Campus Club. There are dozens of clubs on campuses around the world.  Check to see if there is one at your school. If not, ARI can help you get one started. Please contact us to learn more.

 

Upcoming Events

April

9 - Jerusalem, Israel | Campus Talk
Capitalist Manifesto
Andrew Bernstein

10 - Irvine, CA | Livestreamed Q&A
Government Intrusion in Health Care—Why Young People Should Especially Care

Rituparna Basu 

11 - Davis, CA | Campus Panel
Islamists Rising in the Middle East: Where next for America?
Panel featuring Dr. Daniel Pipes, Larry Greenfield, Elan Journo 

11 - Minneapolis, MN | Campus Talk
The Looming Crisis Over Free Speech

Eric Daniels 

11 - Tel Aviv, Israel | Talk
Talk and Celebration for Essay Contest Winners
Andrew Bernstein 

May

9 - Chicago, IL | Fundraising Dinner
The Atlas Shrugged Revolution
Yaron Brook, Ken Moelis and others

Atlas Shrugged Revolution

July

5-11 - Chicago, IL | Conference
Objectivist Summer Conference 2013 

Objectivist Summer Conference 2013

Visit our events page for more details.

 

Essay Contests

ARI awards $100,000 in prize money each year to the winners of its essay contests. The following contests are available:

Anthem

For 8th, 9th & 10th graders
Deadline: March 20, 2013

The Fountainhead

For 11th & 12th graders
Deadline: April 26, 2013

We the Living

For 10th, 11th & 12th graders
Deadline: May 5, 2013

Atlas Shrugged

For college students and graduating high school seniors
Deadline: September 17, 2013

 

John David Lewis

In Memoriam: John David Lewis, 1955-2012

 

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Employment Opportunities

Careers at ARI

ARI is currently recruiting for the following positions:

ARI Junior Fellows Program 2013-2014

Book Publicity Strategist

Instructor

Marketing Writer

Research Assistant

Senior Instructor

Student Relations Coordinator

Video/Digital Editor

Web Coordinator


Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities are available now! [more info]

 

Student Clubs

ARI supports student-run campus clubs at high schools and colleges throughout the world.

 

Recommended Reading

Why Businessmen Need Philosophy

» Buy the book
» Web site

Winning the Unwinnable War

» Buy the book
» Web site

Atlasshrugged.com

» Read an excerpt
» iPad app
» Buy the book
» Web site


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