Ayn Rand's sphere of influence
In the latest First Things, David Bentley
Hart skewers the thought of Ayn Rand. Yet only in a passing reference does he acknowledge
the reasons for the renewed interest in Rand.
In the latest First Things, David Bentley
Hart skewers the thought of Ayn Rand. Yet only in a passing reference does he acknowledge
the reasons for the renewed interest in Rand.
Paul Ryan is using the deficit as an excuse to shrink the government via tax
relief for the rich and program cuts that largely target the poor—while
sparing military spending. That isn't courageous; it's simply wrong.
Pundits have been praising Rep. Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin
Republican who chairs the House budget committee, for the courage displayed in
his 2012 budget proposal. But their definition of "courage"
must be different from mine.