Don't Let It Go

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

Topics: So-called "Internet Activist" Aaron Swartz commits suicide. Is there a "secret" Obamacare provision preventing Obama from issuing gun-controlling executive orders? Swiss to vote on whether to regulate executive pay. And more!

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

TOPICS FOR TODAY'S SHOW: The lie Obama and Democrats will tell in order to pressure the GOP to cave on the debt ceiling negotiations. More evidence of leftist nihilism: How "Cash for Clunkers" actually *hurt* the environment; the Obama administration's war on Classic literature; Putin punishes Russian orphans. And some GOOD news.

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

TOPICS: French court declares 75% top tax bracket to be unconstitutional. Should you donate $1 from every paycheck to help pay down the national debt? New Year's Resolutions. And more.

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

Topics: Should the GOP compromise, in order to avoid being smeared by Obama in the coming weeks? Or are you glad that the better Republicans and Tea Party members have at least held out for a plan that includes real (or semi-real) spending cuts? Sweden, known as a socialist nirvana, allows a "private" market for health care services. Why Christmas Should Be More Commercial. And more.

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of current events and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

 

  Topics: Gerard Depardieu fights back against claims that he's "unpatriotic" for not allowing France to continue confiscating his wealth. U.S. Terrorism agency to have access to vast database of information about ordinary citizens. Do we live in the era of distraction? And more.

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

Today: Has the American sense of life persisted in the decades since Ayn Rand wrote her essay, "Don't Let It Go" in 1971? We'll discuss popular reaction to the "fiscal cliff" debate as part of the evidence that our sense of life is indeed in trouble.

Join in the discussion by phone or in the chatroom!

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

Topics for today: Greg Gutfeld's THE JOY OF HATE, a phenomenon I'm calling "Trickle-Down Ayn Rand" and more.

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

Planned topics for today: Taxes, Twinkies, Terrorism and Testimony. Republican politicians and pundits are preparing for Congress to cave on taxes. Hostess Brands is the latest casualty of government interference in the economy. Israel acts to defend itself from terrorist attacks while the media misrepresents the nature of the conflict and the U.N. calls for *Israel* to show restraint. General David Petraeus resigns amid scandal and then changes his story when testifying before a House committee investigating the attacks on Americans in Benghazi -- are these two related somehow? Call in live or join in the chat room to discuss these topics with me!

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

Post-election conversation with Yaron Brook. How should we interpret this week's election results? Has a new class of voter been created by Obama's encouragement and moral justification of the entitlement state? I'll also ask Yaron about Obama's and the Democrats' statements, actions and revelations in just the few days since the election. What do Speaker Boehner's statements say about our prognosis for the next four years? Finally, what should we do now? Call in, or participate in the chat room, to add your questions and comments to the mix!

Weekly live webcast/podcast devoted to discussion of news and politics from the perspective of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Hosted by Amy Peikoff.

PLANNED TOPICS: Does a big storm require big government? And, since this is our final show before the election, we want to hear from you: Are you voting? Why or why not? Do you have a prediction of the outcome? How will you spend election night? We will, of course, take one last shot at convincing you to go out and vote for Romney/Ryan :)