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The Objective Standard: Spring 2013Dinesh D’Souza vs. Andrew Bernstein: Christianity: Good or Bad for Mankind?Richard M. Salsman: The End of Central Banking, Part IEric Daniels: Why “Big Government” is Not the Problem


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There is No Right to Religious Proselytizing in U.S. Military

Natalie Ogle

As part of the federal government, funded by taxpayers, the U.S. military is both morally and constitutionally correct to forbid religious proselytization. MORE>>
Apple’s Tax Avoidance Justifies Moral Outrage—Toward those Harassing and Smearing Apple

Ari Armstrong

What is morally outrageous about Apple’s highly publicized tax avoidance is not that Apple (legally) avoided paying taxes, but that the government is harassing Apple. MORE>>
Committee for Justice Fights for Free Speech via Property Rights

Ari Armstrong

Congress has infringed people’s right to free speech by infringing their right to property—such is the essence of the campaign finance laws. MORE>>
New Prototype Shows Promise in Medical Diagnostic Imaging

Daniel Burritt

A promising new medical device for detecting electromagnetic disturbances in the brain can rapidly screen patients for intracranial swelling or bleeding. MORE>>
Government has No Business in Broadband Business

Michael A. LaFerrara

Government has a legal monopoly on the use of physical force. Unlike private companies, government can use its taxing powers to prop up its “businesses.” MORE>>
Teach Rational Morality, Not Religious Dogma

Natalie Ogle

Removing the Ten Commandments from the schools will in no way interfere with the ability of teachers to teach or students to learn rational moral lessons in school. MORE>>
IRS Violates Americans’ Rights Every Day

Ari Armstrong

Why are most Americans not outraged by the IRS’s daily violations of individual rights? MORE>>
Gosnell Justly Convicted for Grisly Murders

Ari Armstrong

A born infant is an actual person with rights, not merely a potential person. Kermit Gosnell ignored this critical distinction and intentionally killed born infants—which is why he richly deserv MORE>>

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