Commentaries:

Hollywood Applauds Terrorism by Edward L. Hudgins
Less than six months after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, a major American film portrays a terrorist as a hero. Ed Hudgins, director of TOC's Washington office, finds it a startling demonstration of how fiercely Hollywood is gripped by the premise that altruism justifies coercion.

Democratic Tyranny by Patrick Stephens
Democracy is a valuable part of a free society, but, writes Patrick Stephens, TOC's manager of current affairs, democracy provides no guarantee of liberty. Indeed, in the Muslim world, democracy may lead to the imposition of Islamic law and a harsher tyranny than most dictators would dare to impose.

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Faith, Reason, and the Good Life by Ken Livingston
The media frequently announce studies that purport to show a connection between religiosity and happiness. Ken Livingston, a professor in the department of psychology at Vassar College, examines the data closely and comes up with some surprising hypotheses.

The House of Adams Interview with Richard Brookhiser
Richard Brookhiser's new book, America's First Dynasty: The Adamses, 1735-1918, examines the family that gave America four generations of great men. In this exclusive Navigator interview, Brookhiser points out what virtues made them great and what vices beset them.

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Ed Hudgins: Derail Amtrak
A New Objectivism Course Goes on Sale
Objectivism Online: Beginning and Advanced
Advanced Seminar Presentations Are Published
Richard Warshak Previews Seminar Talk
Sponsors Dinner
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