King Lear

King Lear

I returned to my favorite field—Literature—to re-read Shakespeare’s exquisitely brutal tragedy, “King Lear”. Two purposes here. One is an end in itself—to savor a great work of literary art. The other is that in the next year or so I intend to write...

Climate The Movie: The Cold Truth

“Climate The Movie: The Cold Truth” is a brilliant film telling the truth about climate change. Leading scientists debunk the AGW Hypothesis as the leftist/environmentalist propaganda it is. Dr. Steven Koonin, a former science advisor to President Obama and author of...
Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

To me, the most versatile and the most underrated actress in film. Not the most beautiful actress in her day—Hedy Lamarr and Rita Hayworth were. And perhaps in some roles Katherine Hepburn and Bette Davis were superior. And nobody was as radiant as Ingrid Bergman. But...
Capitalism Unbound Now in Hebrew

Capitalism Unbound Now in Hebrew

My book, “Capitalism Unbound”, has been translated into Hebrew and will be published in Israel. It presents a succinct and powerful case for capitalism. This book has been translated into Spanish and published in Guatemala—and into Bulgarian and published in...
Capitalism in One Lesson

Capitalism in One Lesson

My new essay on capitalism is titled “Capitalism Is the Only Practical System Because It Is the Only Moral System.” It shows in terms of history, economics, morality, and underlying philosophy that, how, and why capitalism is the political-economic system...
Course: How to Get More out of Great Movies, Take 2

Course: How to Get More out of Great Movies, Take 2

Enhance your ability to assess and enjoy films by sharpening your skills in analyzing characters, plot, and acting. 9 hours total | 6 sessions, beginning February 29, 2024 Soul-fueling films have been produced in all genres and eras of movie-making, but many of the...
Happy Rand’s Day

Happy Rand’s Day

Happy Rand’s Day! It is the 119th anniversary of the birth of Ayn Rand, the greatest novelist in world literature, the second most outstanding philosopher after Aristotle, and the leading modern figure in the fight for a culture of reason and a politics of...