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Defending Embryo Screening from Irrational Opposition

Posted October 23, 202501:01:43

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-L271Y9HPA Podcast audio: In this Ayn Rand Institute Podcast episode, Mike Mazza and Samantha Watkins analyze objections...

Principles of a Proper Foreign Policy

Posted October 20, 202500:58:09

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zg_ANzngT0 Podcast audio: The American attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities was met with intense public debate about...

The Injustice of the New Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal

Posted October 17, 202500:34:09

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8sRxe21qo Podcast audio: In this Ayn Rand Institute Podcast episode, Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss the recent...

Understanding “Woke” Ideology: Books by Yascha Mounk and Chris Rufo

Posted October 14, 202501:42:02

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZCJXTdch2E Podcast audio: In this episode of ARI Bookshelf, Sam Weaver, Ben Bayer, Nikos Sotirakopoulos and Ibis Slade...

It’s Up to You: Making Choices

Posted October 14, 202500:15:10

This talk by Steven Warden was recorded live on July 3rd in Boston, MA as part of the 2025 Objectivist Summer Conference and is available on the Ayn...