Rightwing groups have started attacking empathy itself, which literature fosters. Ayn Rand would approve but not Shakespeare.
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The Right’s Attacks on Empathy
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The Novels That Promote End Times Fascism
The three strains of end times fascism that Klein and Taylor identify each have associated novels that have galvanized followers.
A Partial Defense of Ayn Rand
In this Bulwark article, a writer says that Silicon Valley tech bros, while they admire Ayn Rand’s heroes, resemble more her villains.
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Trump, His Billionaires, and Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand’s novels help explain why certain billionaires are gravitating to Donald Trump. Trump’s own enthusiasm about “The Fountainhead” is also revealing.
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Democrats Have Dickens, GOP Ayn Rand
We see the hand of Ayn Rand in Trump’s proposed budget cuts. Charles Dickens would understand what’s going on.
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Flannery O’Connor’s Dislike of Ayn Rand
Flannery O’Connor couldn’t stand Ayn Rand. With good reason.
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Ayn Rand Likes Systems, Not Humans
Ayn Rand’s novels appeal to those who prefer systems over people.
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With Ryan as VP, Rand Seizes the GOP
With Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential choice, Ayn Rand’s novels have taken over the GOP.
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