The Ayn Rand Institute is the source for information about the life, writings and ideas of Ayn Rand. Discover more about Ayn Rand: https://linktr.ee/aynrandhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mtjlpqf7722gArt Subsidies Are Unjust and a Violation of Free Speech In this episode, we discuss Mamdani’s record $323 million culture budget for NYC aimed at supporting the arts, and why government attempts to fund artistic endeavors are unjust and ineffective in creating thriving conditions for artists. https://youtu.be/ypkJdw7-C2420 Aug 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjlpqf7722ghttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mti5tym5gk24Socialism's Irrational Christian Roots | Dr Ben Bayer Excerpt from "Socialism Everywhere — and No One Wants to Know Why" on The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast20 Aug 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mti5tym5gk24https://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mthachp56223Marxism is Irrational | Dr Tristan de Liege Excerpt from "Socialism Everywhere — and No One Wants to Know Why" on The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast19 Aug 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthachp56223https://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mtepapigd227"Animal Farm" doesn't criticize socialism—it only critiques Stalin while fundamentally defending socialism’s basic premise. By contrast, Ayn Rand’s "Anthem" exposes the deadly moral root of the whole ideology. Explore the contrast with our new article: Anthem versus Animal Farm. Learn more below👇18 Aug 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtepapigd227https://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3msyfot27k225Does America Still Have Checks and Balances on Political Power? The American founders created a system of checks and balances. How well do Americans understand that system today, and to what extent does it remain intact? Sam Weaver interviews Onkar Ghate about the American system and threats to it. https://youtu.be/a-NApIAZBw413 Aug 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyfot27k225https://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3msiwxy6v2s2nFueling a Space Renaissance with Capitalism In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Mike Mazza, author of the new book Freedom to Launch, talks about ideas explored in the essay collection, including the importance of protecting freedom and property rights in the space industry. https://youtu.be/GyxdKdz65mw07 Aug 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiwxy6v2s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3msgocagek22yARU Core: Study Ayn Rand's Ideas with Expert Instruction In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Don Watkins, Onkar Ghate, and Keith Lockitch discuss the Institute's recently announced educational program on Objectivism: ARU Core. https://youtu.be/sO7U-dqsCiM06 Aug 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgocagek22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mse5a7fck226"Lineage Americanism" is Unamerican | Dr Onkar Ghate Excerpt from "Heritage vs Creed: What Actually Makes You an American?" on The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast05 Aug 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse5a7fck226https://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3msdjeqjn6c2dWhat is an American? | Dr Onkar Ghate Excerpt from "Heritage vs Creed: What Actually Makes You an American?" on The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast05 Aug 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdjeqjn6c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mscabnerpk2tProtestantism is Unamerican | Dr Ben Bayer Excerpt from "Heritage vs Creed: What Actually Makes You an American?" on The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscabnerpk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mruqmcsgrk2pSocialism Everywhere — and No One Wants to Know Why In response to recent socialist electoral victories, many are calling for for “moderation” not “extremism.” Why don’t critics want to name what extreme socialism is actually guilty of? https://youtu.be/WXQLP2ziH_c30 Jul 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruqmcsgrk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mrd5k5fhfk2rWhy Philosophy Needs Fiction: The Moral Idealism of Ayn Rand Ayn Rand didn't write stories to lecture; she developed a philosophy to make her ideal heroes possible. Discover how her moral idealism is the foundation for her work, as Onkar Ghate explains in his book, The Moral Idealism of Ayn Rand. https://youtu.be/5MXGenpAkTs23 Jul 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd5k5fhfk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqrj54qyhs25Heritage vs. Creed: What Actually Makes You an American? To be an American is to commit to the way of life enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. To think of it as defined by one’s “heritage” is deeply un-American. https://youtu.be/9e5PLKhXvF016 Jul 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrj54qyhs25https://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mqkbzpajas2vIn 1947, Ayn Rand warned the film industry about the subtle spread of collectivist ideas with her "Screen Guide for Americans". Read Michael S. Berliner’s new afterword to uncover the deep connections between Rand’s passion for film and her political activism. Explore more below 👇13 Jul 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkbzpajas2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mq7vsyiaps2bAmerica at 250: What Do We Have to Celebrate? 250 years ago, Americans declared independence, giving birth to the United States. Those of us who love the principles on which this nation was founded can be forgiven for wondering if there’s anything left of America to celebrate. In fact, there is. https://youtu.be/o46EHGSWl0Q09 Jul 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7vsyiaps2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mq6iyvxj7k2rWas Ayn Rand primarily a novelist or a philosopher? According to Rand herself, she was equally both. Discover how her philosophical principles drive the plot and are embodied by the heroes of her novels with Onkar Ghate's new essay collection: The Moral Idealism of Ayn Rand. Learn more below 👇09 Jul 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6iyvxj7k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mq5k446jmk2aAmerica at 250: Politics, Religion, Morality | Onkar Ghate In this OCON 2026 talk, Dr. Onkar Ghate discusses the Founders' incredible feat, the ways in which it has been corrupted, and what's needed to keep it from slipping away. https://youtu.be/W6XQv6S2iK008 Jul 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5k446jmk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mq3di2i4ps2lThree new mini-books debuted at OCON this summer in New Orleans. Two of these short works, enriched by historical documents from the Ayn Rand Archives, explore Rand’s relationship with America and its ideals, and the third applies these principles to the space industry. Learn more below 👇07 Jul 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3di2i4ps2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mpwtjtqbgp2bReligion has long maintained an unearned monopoly on morality. As the Vatican tries to shackle AI innovation with faith-based rules, Ben Bayer argues it’s time to reject blind obedience and build a scientific code of ethics instead. Read his analysis👇06 Jul 2026 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwtjtqbgp2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mprdhu7bpp2bAs the U.S. prepares to mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, too little thought is being given to the moral foundation of its greatness. Onkar Ghate argues that capitalism is (still) an unknown ideal👇 📷: Roy Rochlin / Getty Images Entertainment / via Getty Images03 Jul 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprdhu7bpp2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mpmp3dpxrk2n"The signers of the Declaration of Independence pledged...to fight a militarily superior enemy...250 years later, the American president signed a 'memorandum of understanding' with Iran — a far weaker and viler enemy." Find out why👇 📷: Shutterstock AI01 Jul 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmp3dpxrk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mp2x6as7jf2iJust ahead of our annual Objectivist Summer Conference, we're excited to share highlights from this year's European Student Conference, which we hosted in Porto. Find the link in the first comment 👇 📷: Nick Brundle Photography / Moment / via Getty Images24 Jun 2026 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2x6as7jf2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3molfxa3v722hFrom Sanders to the Trump White House: The Crusade to Control AI In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast we discuss two major developments in the AI industry: Bernie Sanders’ proposal for an AI wealth fund and the White House’s order to block access to Anthropic’s newest models. https://youtu.be/kw8MPZSbLXA18 Jun 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3molfxa3v722hhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3molcseyeba2sContrary to Donald Trump’s critics calling to “depoliticize” antitrust enforcement, arbitrary antitrust laws have never been objectively enforced. Read Robertas Bakula's analysis👇 📷: Cemile Bingol / DigitalVision Vectors / via Getty Images18 Jun 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3molcseyeba2shttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mnzqfdg44u2h"The character traits of the great scientist are just supremely clear examples of the character traits of the morally virtuous man or woman. . . . To accept the scientific world view is already to accept a set of values." 📷: bjdlzx / E+ / via Getty Images11 Jun 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzqfdg44u2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mnzlthdaw226The Pope’s Screed Against Human Intelligence Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical about AI has been received with near-universal acclaim, even by the tech companies he wants restricted. Why does our culture look for advice about its most advanced technology in primitive mysticism? https://youtu.be/MXTCE3rXfH411 Jun 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzlthdaw226https://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mnhvf5bank2qOCON 2026: A Preview of 6 Talks In this special OCON 2026 preview, Elan Journo interviews six ARI intellectuals about the talks they'll be presenting at the conference, which takes place June 26-30 in New Orleans. https://youtu.be/qGcfnm1gELw04 Jun 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhvf5bank2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mmzgviy7bs2vJeff Bezos Admirably Defends Wealth Creation Jeff Bezos delivers an insightful defense of wealth, demonstrating how one earns a billion dollars and how profitable enterprise drives civilization. We analyze his best pro-freedom arguments while exploring the philosophical pitfalls that remain. https://youtu.be/WRK4oqOHr4s29 May 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzgviy7bs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mmwwywuvd52cWe need your help finding the right creators and influencers to promote our new $100,000 competition, which challenges 16–22-year-olds to analyze, question, defend, or critique the ideas in Atlas Shrugged. Details on how you can help are in the first comment👇28 May 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwwywuvd52chttps://bsky.app/profile/aynrandinstitute.bsky.social/post/3mmwc5qmhhk2kMarc Andreessen Fails to Recognize the Importance of Introspection In a recent podcast, billionaire investor and entrepreneur Marc Andreesen proudly claimed he does not introspect . But self-awareness is necessary for the control and innovation that drive business success. https://youtu.be/yKYKHBdO6-I28 May 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:4d7rmzzf2sdiybdxrlua5zsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwc5qmhhk2k