-:: 1 :r';lj f l :::::::::::;:: s#P'. Newsletterof theAyn Rond@Institute VolumeZ, NumberI l, November2001 ARI Ad Cousing Note from Dr. Peikoff Stir on Compus I was the only signer of ARI's articles on terrorism in the WashingtonPost and The New York On October 25, the San FranciscoChronicle re- Times, but I had a lot of help, which I want to acknowledge.John Allison was my primary ported: inspiration and unfailing morale-booster; he suggestedthe ads in the first place, and then, with another donor, financed them. Stevefolivette did hours ofhistorical research,Richard The campus paper at the University of Ralston contributed specializedknowledge of the Mideast, Yaron Brook made important California at Berkeley was stolen from structural irnprovements in the articles and himself (at midnight) wrote the first draft of the news racks yesterdayin protest ofan ad section on Bush's flawed policies. At the end, both Yaron and my wife, Amy-in marathon calling for the United Statesto combat line-editing sessionswith me-went through my final drafts methodically, one paragraph at terrorism by overthrowing the govern- a time, identifying possible sourcesofunclarity, eliminating needlesswords, offering better alternatives.Some oftheir editing I would have done myself, but only after I could look at the ment of lran. [The thieves] left an un- signed flyer accusing the Daily Califor- piece with fresh eyes,days later-and we couldn't wait days. To all these individuals, and niar ofpublishing "racist hate speech" especiallyto John, Yaron, and Amy, thank you for helping me from the start and carrying in an ad by Leonard Peikoff, founder of through to the end. the Ayn Rand Institute. LEONARDPEIKOFF For its part, the Daily Californian featured October26,20Ol the story on its front page.After excerpting from Dr. Peikoffs article,and quoting Dr. Yaron Brook, the story noted that in reaction to the thefts, "other fliers appearedin the newspaperboxes. ln fhe Medio Introducing They reprinted the First Amendment, with the phrase 'freedom of speech,or of the press' high- Peikoff on Fox News Agoin lighted. Other fliers printed a quote attribut- Students to Ayn ed to Thomas fefferson, saying 'Our liberty de- pends on the freedom ofthe press,and that can- Rqnd's Novels not be limited without being lost."' In an ARI pressrelease, Dr. Brook said, "The Last month ARI's Fountainheadand Anthem essay thefts betray a contempt for private property- contests began accepting submissions. To the principle that makes free speech possible. publicize the contests,we have mailed flyers, which list the essayquestions and contestrules, to about Continued on poge 2 265,000 educators. Our mailing targeted high school teachers, librarians, and guidance a counselorsthroughout the United States.Thanks lncreqse tn to a $20,000grant earmarkedto help promote the contests,we were able to expand the mailing to Visitors fo ARI's include 7,000educators in CanadaandatAmerican schools abroad, whom we could not afford to his first appearance on The O'Reilly Following contact last year. The grant has also enabledus to Factor,Dr. Peikoffwas invited back to be a guest Web Site place numerous advertisements in teachers' on the show. On Oct. 12 he was interviewed by magazinesand other education periodicals. During September,the Institute's Web site-and Kasich, who was filling in for Bill O'Reilly. John Each year the essay contests introduce the America at War section in particular- ARI continues to receive letters and e-mails in thousands of high school studentsto Ayn Rand's attracted a record number of visitors: nearly Dr. Peikoffs appearanceon the show, reaction to novels. The Fountainhead contest (now in its 17th 100,000*double the number from August. The as well as his two newspapereditorials. articles by Dr. Leonard Peikoff, which appeared Continued on poge 2 as ads in The New York Times andthe Washington Attention from Unexpected Posf, were downloaded more than 35,000 tirnes (so far). All told, the site received4.2 million page Gluqrfers E-mqil Updofes requesls. Dr. Peikoffs televisionappearances have attracted The Web site is being updated continually the attention not only of the American public, but ARI occasionallysends donors late-breakingnews with op-eds and essayson the war, Most recently, also ofcommentators in unexpected quarters. A and other specialannouncements by e-mail. Most we added an electronic version of the special recent column in The New Republic-a llberal recently, for example, we sent donors an e-mail issueof Impact (which was mailed to all donors), magazine long scornful of Ayn Rand and of notice assoon aswe heard that Dr. Leonard Peikoff the article "Reiigion vs. America" by Dr. Peikoff Objectivism-reported approvingly on Dr. was scheduledto appear on national television. If and the transcript of "Arnerica vs. Death- Peikoffs appearance on The O'Reilly Factor. you are not already on our list and wish to be Worship: The Moral Meaning of the Coming Perhapsjust asunexpected was the publication of included in such mailings, pleasesend a message War," a talk by Dr. Harry Binswanger. Visit: with your full name and e-mail addressto Tyler www.aynrand.org. I Continuedon poge 2 Powell at: [email protected] ARI Ad Cousing Stir on Compus, conlinuedfrom poge I ARI Chrisfmqs They are supporting the aims ofthe terrorists who Cord have sought to annihilate the principles on which America was founded." The 2001 ARI Christmas card salutesthe American The story reached the national media. The values that made New York City-and the World Wall Street online edition reported the Journal Trade Center towers-possible. It featuresa painting story, under the title "Stealing Free Speech,"with titled The Stand, by Mr. Dale Flick, who has a link to the full text ofDr. Peikoffs article. generously granted us permission to use his work, In his letter to ARI Mr. Flick described his Compus Tqlk ot Berkeley painting, which was completed eight years ago: "When 'The the Though anti-America protestors tried to subvert I painted Stand' I wanted to convey perfectly ofthe city the right to free speech at Berkeley, they were natural life-giving assertiveness elements I unsuccessful.Dr. Peikoffs article in the campus emerging from a surrounding fog. Those The promise of green newspapercoincided with an ARI campus talk by had consciously included: penetrating Dr. Gary Hull, which went ahead as planned. branches: The patches of colored roofs gray. Titled "Twin Towers Destroyedby the Ivory Tow- the The title itselforiginally referred to a stand after er," the talk showed that terrorism's ideology of oftrees. These are now transposed.Today, of the hatred for reason,for happinesson earth and for that darkest of days, accidental elements painting foreground: The towers, wealth is the very philosophy being taught in our have moved to the sumrnits universities. Before it began, campus police still not the focus. but with their hidden warned those protestors who came that no out- foreshadowing that day. The tree, the spontaneous perhaps bursts would be tolerated. After the talk, which life force, reaching beyond the frame, now yet to was without incident, members of the Berkeley into the future. The snow, concealing, ready Objectivist campus club distributed flyers featur- revealsomesin, orwound. And the title,'The Stand,' ing Dr. Peikoff s article. I now evoking the image of a rampart. , . I under- stand that the coming war will be decided on the battlefield ofideas and that your organization is leading that battle. I would like to offer you, and any who choose to join in the fight, a flag to carry into battle." AN is honored to accept his offer. A resident of JerseyCity, New fersey-in what ln the Medio, continued from poge I was once in the shadow of the World Trade Center- mouth also is a factor. We knowthat manystudents Mr. Flick is an architect by training, a professional ARI "Terrorists an op-ed, titled vs. America," in hear about the books from others who do enter architectural model-maker and an artist. the Jordan Times of Amman, Jordan. The article, the contests.So the number ofstudents who learn written by Dr. Michael Berliner, identifies the about the books as a result of the contests is virtues for which Islamic terrorists hate America. probably higher than the number of entries." The lordan Times reprinted the article with only To encourage the teaching of Miss Rand's one omission. The following sentence was cut: books, ARI offers educators free classroom "The terrorists must destroy anything that materials such as lesson plans and guides to the interferes with the dictatesofAllah or the desires novels. The deadline for entering the Anthem of Mother Earth." To read this op-ed, as well as contest is March 18,2002;The Fountainhead, April more than a hundred others, visit ARI's Web site: 15,2002. To download a copy ofthis year's flyer, www.aynrand.org/medialink. or to learn more about the contests, visit: www,aynrand.org/contests/. I Wqrtime Intellectuql Activism "TheStond" We continue to hear about dozens of ARI supporters whose letters to the editor have been Andrew Lewis Pleasesee the insert for details on obtaining the published. At the last count, Glenn Woiceshyn Christmas card. The card features this quotation has had 20 lettersin major newspapersaround the Rodio Show: from Ayn Rand: "The charming aspectof Christmas world. (Mr. Woiceshyn has written op-eds for is the fact that it expfessesgood will in a cheerful, ARI. ) We've receivedword that on October 13, Updofe happy, benevolent, non-sacrificial way." I both Chip foyce and Michael Gold had letters in The New York Times. I The Andrew Lewis Radio Show is on air at a new time: 1:00p.m.