History
Arts & Culture, History
The Brooklyn Bridge: A Monument to the Human Spirit
Robert Begley May 24, 2018
On May 24, 1883 the Brooklyn Bridge opened for public use. It was a triumph over nature, doomsayers, and corrupt politicians.
Arts & Culture, History
‘No Man Swings More or Stands Higher than the Duke’
Robert Begley April 29, 2018
Duke Ellington crafted a sound that “literally lifts one out of one’s seat.” He flourished despite widespread racism and opened the doors of the world from behind his piano. Celebrate the Duke's birthday with a taste of the unrestrained joy he brought to music and life.
Biographies, History
Benjamin Franklin: The Enlightenment Personified
Jon Hersey April 26, 2018
If you’re not familiar with Franklin’s life and accomplishments, then you’re missing out on one of the most inspiring and instructive stories in world history.
History, Politics & Rights
The Genius of James Madison
Timothy Sandefur April 19, 2018
More than any of his colleagues, James Madison forged the tools and marshaled the principles necessary to establish a free country—and this achievement justifies the appellation he was too modest to accept: Father of the Constitution.
Arts & Culture, History
Jackie Robinson: ‘The Best Kind of American Hero’
Robert Begley April 15, 2018
On April 15, 1947, Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson not only changed the complexion of baseball, he changed America.
Economics, History, Philosophy
Henry Hazlitt in One Lesson
Tom Malone April 13, 2018
“I’ve been preaching liberty as against coercion; I’ve been preaching capitalism as against socialism; and I’ve been preaching this doctrine in every form and with any excuse.” —Henry Hazlitt
Arts & Culture, History
John Lautner and Real Architecture
Betsy Speicher April 5, 2018
Frank Lloyd Wright called him “the world’s second-best architect.” His spectacular homes have been the settings for commercials, Vogue fashion spreads, and dozens of movies. Most people have seen his astonishing work, but very few know his name.
History, Philosophy, Politics & Rights, Reviews
The Big Lie: Exposing the Nazi Roots of the American Left, by Dinesh D’Souza
Tom Malone March 28, 2018
D’Souza leaves the actual roots of the American left shrouded. And he paints conservatives as classical liberals. This is D’Souza’s big lie.
History, Politics & Rights
Patrick Henry’s ‘Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!’ Speech
Robert Begley March 22, 2018
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry delivered one of the most important and dramatic speeches in American history. May Henry’s words live on and inspire all who continue fighting for freedom.
Economics, History
Hamilton’s Bank of New York Put the City Back in Business and the U.S. on the Map
Robert Begley March 13, 2018
If we trace the steps of New York’s rise as the financial capital of the world, we must recognize that establishing the Bank of New York was a pivotal moment in history.