Answers to Questions What is Objectivism?  William Thomas(2/8/2002) Poverty, Capitalism, and Class  William Thomas(6/19/2009) Nationalism: will it help a country thrive?  William Thomas(4/17/2009) Suicide and Virtue  William Thomas(4/9/2009) Suicide, the Choice to Live, and Values  William Thomas(4/9/2009) See all Objectivism Q&A; From the Archives: the philosophic roots of today's issues Remembering the American Vision? The anniversary of the birth of the United States is a good time to remember the vision of this country. Let's Declare the Fourth of July a Tax-Free Day! America was founded in tax revolts and "tea parties." Thus it would be appropriate if governments made July 4th a totally tax-free day. Better still, governments could systematically cut back all taxes and thus restore individual independence! Birthday Blips: Are Americans Really Free & Equal? Are Americans free and equal? Yes! We're equal in our right to live our lives as we see fit, with government restricted to protecting those rights. What Unites America? Unity in Individualism! On July 4th we celebrate the creation of the United States. But today Americans seem more divided than ever. In the Declaration of Independence we can rediscover the source of unity and freedom—the creed of individualism that defines this country. » More TAS News… Atlas Shrugged Movie News! Atlas Shrugged Movie News   (1/1/2009)

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Events for Students

Graduate Seminar 2009 August 2-7, 2009 at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.  Theme: Method. Free to students and professional scholars. Rolling admission through July 10. (8/2/2009)

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We're Moving Upstairs! Starting June 29, we will be in Suite 830 in the same building, 1001 Connecticut Ave. NW.

TAS Trustee Asness Denies Obama the Sanction of the Victim TAS Trustee Cliff Asness speaks truth to power and jolts the media into covering the Obama administration's totalitarian power play.

Going Galt!! "Going Galt!" It is the rallying cry of tax-protesting "tea parties" all over America. Find out what it really means to "go Galt."

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Recent Commentaries and Op-Eds

Why on Earth... Is FedEx Crying “Bailout”? — Bradley Doucet (6/19/2009)

Why on Earth---Are You So Glum, Class of 2009? — Bradley Doucet (6/12/2009)

Why on Earth---Did We Mortgage the Future? — Bradley Doucet (6/4/2009)

Why on Earth---Does Journalism Need Saving? — Bradley Doucet (5/28/2009)

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Reports From The Front

Iran & Obama’s Hollow Moral Core — Edward Hudgins (6/25/2009)

Uncharitable Attack on Charity — Edward Hudgins (6/12/2009)

Pelosi’s Eco-Totalitarianism — Edward Hudgins (5/29/2009)

Switzerland Attacked! — Edward Hudgins (5/15/2009)

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Changes at the Objectivism Store

TAS is currently transitioning to a new mode of e-commerce for sale of its books and audio recordings. (2/26/2009)

Summer Seminar 2009 Announcement

In order to focus our efforts on other priorities, principally on a new, first-class website, The Atlas Society will not be holding a Summer Seminar in 2009. (12/29/2008)