Features
In Memory of Joshua Lipana
In memory of assistant editor of TOS Blog Joshua Lipana, who recently died after a heroic nine-month battle with cancer.
The End of Central Banking, Part II
Explains why central banking should be terminated and how it can be, focusing primarily on the U.S. Federal Reserve System.
The Is-Altruism Dichotomy
Shows why, even after Ayn Rand created a complete morality based exclusively on observation and logic, many people persist in believing that moral principles cannot be derived from the facts of reality.
Interview with Artist Ifat Glassman
Ifat Glassman discusses her artwork, her atelier education, and her plans for the future. The interview is accompanied by images of several of her artworks.
Film Reviews
Review: Lincoln
Ari Armstrong reviews Lincoln, written by Tony Kushner.
Review: Django Unchained
Ari Armstrong reviews Django Unchained, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Review: The Intouchables
Ari Armstrong reviews The Intouchables, written by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano.
Review: The Sessions
Ari Armstrong reviews The Sessions, directed by Ben Lewin.
Book Reviews
Review: The DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going Out, by Leonard Peikoff
Ari Armstrong reviews The DIM Hypothesis, by Leonard Peikoff
Review: Righteous Indignation, by Andrew Breitbart
Robert Begley reviews Righteous Indignation: Excuse Me While I Save the World, by Andrew Breitbart.
Review: Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, by John C. Goodman
Jared M. Rhoads reviews Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, by John C. Goodman.
Review: Island, by Thomas Perry
Daniel Wahl reviews Island, by Thomas Perry.
Review: The Year of Living Biblically, by A. J. Jacobs
Daniel Wahl reviews The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible, by A. J. Jacobs.
Review: The Truth about Gun Control, by David B. Kopel
Ari Armstrong reviews The Truth about Gun Control, by David B. Kopel.
Review: After the Welfare State
Ari Armstrong reviews After the Welfare State, edited by Tom G. Palmer.
Departments
From the Editor
Craig Biddle introduces the Summer 2013 issue.
Letters and Replies
Nell Kroeger writes a brief letter in praise of Richard Salsman's article, "The End of Central Banking, Part I.