Author: Adam Lee

We’ve known for a while that there’s an ugly strain of aggressive anti-feminism within the larger atheist community. Now it appears that we know where they congregate: the “men’s rights activist” subgroup on Reddit ran a survey of their members, which found that the vast majority (94%) identify as atheist or religiously indifferent. That came…

Atlas Shrugged, part II, chapter I After Hank chases off the government crony who wants to buy his metal, the chapter shifts to a series of vignettes with him and Dagny. They’re arranging increasingly frequent liaisons whenever Hank is in New York, and as the looter-run economy contracts around them, Dagny looks forward to her…

In recent weeks, we’ve seen a fierce debate ignited by a study which argued that the Internet is responsible for the dramatic growth in American religious disaffiliation over the last two decades. Since 1990, the number of Americans with no religion has skyrocketed by almost 25 million people. The study’s author, Allen Downey, believes that…

This is part 4 of my “Think! Of God and Government” debate series with Christian author Andrew Murtagh. Read my latest post and Andrew’s reply. Hi Andrew, It’s been a while, but it’s good to hear from you again. Of course, I’m looking forward to our next in-person matchup on Memorial Day weekend. This time…

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Episode 8, “Sisters of the Sun” In earlier episodes, Cosmos has conspicuously missed opportunities to highlight the scientific contributions of women. I found that all the more perplexing because it’s co-written by Ann Druyan, whom we know is attuned to feminist issues. In fact, it’s because of her that Cosmos even…

My latest column is now up on AlterNet, 10 Things I Learned About the World from Ayn Rand’s Insane “Atlas Shrugged”. It’s a distillation of the ten most important lessons I’ve gleaned over the past year of reading and reviewing part I of Ayn Rand’s magnum opus in defense of capitalism. Read the excerpt below,…

Last December, I debated Andrew Murtagh at the Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I’m pleased to announce that next month we’re holding a part 2, this time on Long Island, New York. If you’re in the area, come out and see us! The sparks will fly (in a friendly way, of course) as we go…

Atlas Shrugged, part II, chapter I The government has passed a so-called Fair Share Law which requires Hank to sell Rearden Metal to anyone who wants it. In practice, this means that politically connected businesses can buy it in quantity, while industries that desperately need it, like Ken Danagger’s coal mines, are being left empty-handed.…

Just a reminder – this coming weekend is the National Abortion Access Bowl-a-Thon, a nationwide fundraiser with the goal of helping to pay for abortions for women who want them but can’t afford them. I’m on a fundraising team this year, and it’s not too late to chip in. If you want to support me…

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Episode 7, “The Clean Room” There may be some fields of science that have absolutely no political implications, but they’re few and far between. Scientists stand on the front lines of humanity’s advancing knowledge, and as such, they’re often the first people to glimpse a looming danger, one that can only…