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Ayn Rand: 10 great quotes on her birthday

To celebrate Ayn Rand's 107th birthday, here are 10 great quotes from the bestselling author.
Six things you probably didn't know about Ayn Rand

Nearly 30 years after her passing, Ayn Rand is experiencing a renaissance as the economy sputters and government efforts to spur growth fall short. With over 25 million copies of her books in print, including “Atlas Shrugged” and “The Fountainhead,” Ms. Rand had a history of engaging groups of dedicated followers on her small government, free market, and individualist philosophy. Now, she's gaining fans among tea party activists and others worried about the spread of government. Here are six things even her fans probably didn’t know about her:
Top 5 conservative holidays

Commemorating a day to call attention to a political cause has long been a tactic of liberals and those further out on the left, but that's not to say that conservatives haven't tried to come up with their own holidays. Here are our top five.
Bestselling books the week of 5/26/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Bestselling books the week of 5/19/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

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Cormac McCarthy, copy editor extraordinaire

Cormac McCarthy, author of 'No Country for Old Men' and 'The Road,' has copy-edited a biography of a quantum physicist.
Ayn Rand: 10 great quotes on her birthday

To celebrate Ayn Rand's 107th birthday, here are 10 great quotes from the bestselling author.
Chapter & Verse
Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' takes top app prize

The Publishing Innovation Awards honors the 'Atlas Shrugged' book app, which includes bonus materials like lectures by Rand.
The Reformed Broker
Bruce Springsteen, Occupier

The Boss has a new album coming out that's heavily focused on economic justice
The Circle Bastiat
Was the most fervent believer in intellectual property rights an IP thief?

Libertarian guru Andrew Galambos' intellectual property beliefs were so extreme that he paid royalties to the descendants of Thomas Paine every time he used the world "liberty." But did he steal his radical ideas from someone else?
The New Economy
Corporate responsibility is a conservative cause

Many conservatives believe corporate responsibility is a liberal idea. But the roots of corporate responsibility stretch back to ancient, biblical truths.
Six things you probably didn't know about Ayn Rand

Nearly 30 years after her passing, Ayn Rand is experiencing a renaissance as the economy sputters and government efforts to spur growth fall short. With over 25 million copies of her books in print, including “Atlas Shrugged” and “The Fountainhead,” Ms. Rand had a history of engaging groups of dedicated followers on her small government, free market, and individualist philosophy. Now, she's gaining fans among tea party activists and others worried about the spread of government. Here are six things even her fans probably didn’t know about her:
Chapter & Verse
iPad book apps designed to thrill serious book lovers

iPad book apps add authors' notes and historical material to classics like "Atlas Shrugged," "On the Road,"and the complete works of Shakespeare.
The New Economy
Debt, deficits, and American morals

Behind the impasse in Washington over debt and deficits lies a moral, even religious, problem. How should a Christian respond to the economic debate?
Top 5 conservative holidays

Commemorating a day to call attention to a political cause has long been a tactic of liberals and those further out on the left, but that's not to say that conservatives haven't tried to come up with their own holidays. Here are our top five.
The Vote
On Michele Bachmann announcement day, a tea party nod to Rick Perry

An informal poll of tea partyers gathered for training in Washington found the strongest support for a noncandidate, Rick Perry. Michele Bachmann came in a close second.
With 'Courage, New Hampshire,' tea party movement enters world of entertainment

Shot on a shoestring budget, "Courage, New Hampshire" is intended to depict traditional American values espoused by the tea party movement. But the show is yet to win a TV distribution deal, so it will premier Sunday night in a movie theater then come out on DVD.
Bestselling books the week of 5/26/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Bestselling books the week of 5/19/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Bestselling books the week of 5/12/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
'Atlas Shrugged': With America on the brink, should you 'go Galt' and strike?

In the face of onslaught, the heroes of Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' (now in theaters) decided to stop working, retreat to a valley, and try to rebuild only when the country had collapsed. What we really need to reject, Rand advised, are the flawed moral ideals that cause our economic troubles.
Bestselling books the week of 4/28/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
The first tea party movie? 'Atlas Shrugged' strikes a chord with activists.

The box-office results for 'Atlas Shrugged' show that cinematic clashes between self-made industrialists and government bureaucrats fit this moment in American history snugly, addressing tea party sentiments.
Gary Johnson declares for president: Is he the next Ron Paul?

Republican Gary Johnson, who earned the nickname Governor Veto while cutting spending in New Mexico, announced his candidacy for president Thursday in New Hampshire. He also has a libertarian streak reminiscent of Rep. Ron Paul.
4/21/11 bestselling book list, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Mad as Hell

British historian Dominic Sandbrook takes an engaging look at the US in the 1970s, seeking for connections between an era of lagging American self-confidence and the rise of today's right wing.
The Circle Bastiat
Green economics or environ-mysticism?

Where is the line between environmental protection and 'environmysticsm'?
Reader recommendation: The Fountainhead

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Elena Kagan: Could she defend the Constitution's purpose?

Elena Kagan has shown a troubling willingness to defer to the tyranny of the majority, instead of upholding individual rights.
The Adam Smith Institute Blog
In vitro debate: Is it wrong to sell donor eggs at high prices?

In Britain, women can only sell donor eggs for in vitro at modest prices. In the US, human eggs command high prices.