…Yep, The Fountainhead’s super-fans include Paul Ryan, Rand Paul and Donald Trump, while Sajid Javid apparently rereads certain passages twice a year. The book helped form…
…If you haven’t read Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead recently (or ever), then congratulations, you’re neither Paul Ryan, nor an insufferable jerkwad. Early in the novel, its extremely unlikeable central…
…Ryan’s love-hate with Ayn Rand PoliticoRomney running mate Paul Ryan’s position on controversial philosopher and author Ayn Rand has changed somewhat over the years, from…
…What Paul Ryan Learned from Ayn Rand Daily BeastPaul Ryan is a Randian, though he’s now distancing himself from her. Biographer Anne C. Heller considers their connection…
…Paul Ryan to Go Out in a Blaze of Randian Glory New York MagazinePolitico has a detailed report on Paul Ryan’s plans, which involve probable retirement at the end of the congressional term…
…Things You Should Know About the Lunatic Ayn Rand AlterNet"The reason I got involved in public service, by and large, if I had to credit one thinker, one person, it would be Ayn Rand.“ That’s…
…Obama Shrugged: The President Out–Ayn Rands Paul Ryan Daily BeastWhen Barack Obama announced his candidacy in 2007, audaciously running against the Democratic Party’s heir apparent…
…The GOP and the John Galt Factor Fog City JournalVice President candidate Paul Ryan once remarked, “The reason I got involved in public service, by and large, if I had to…
…Sanford, Ron Paul, and Other Politicians Who Love Ayn Rand (Photos) Daily BeastPaul Ryan isn’t the only politician who idolizes Ayn Rand. The Daily Beast rounds up the most famous…
…Paul Ryan Reacts To John Oliver’s Ayn Rand Takedown Huffington PostOn the most recent episode of “Last Week Tonight,” John Oliver asked a simple question: How is Ayn Rand still a thing…
…Why Ayn Rand Is So Hard For Politicians Like Paul Ryan and Others to Fully Embrace Wall Street JournalIn 1960, Senator Barry Goldwater wrote to Ayn Rand to…
…Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan And Ayn Rand: Now That’s the Ticket ForbesThe nominee at the top of the ticket casts the first two ballots of the election, openly and publicly, and three…