One of history’s most infamous con artists was born in the little town where I now live—Newnan, in Coweta County, Georgia. And we’re not proud of him. He departed this world on this very date, July 7, in 1898.

What were the reasons why America’s founders did not buy into women’s suffrage nearly 250 years ago? You might not agree with them, but you can at least try to understand them.

Rousseau was a collectivist who dreamed of homogenizing individuals in a communal blender, thereby sacrificing their uniqueness for the sake of the “common good.”

Both the American Revolution and the French Revolution promised “power to the people.” Only one delivered.

Nathan Hale, Haym Salomon, Mercy Warren, Casimir Pulaski, George Whitefield, James Otis, Esther Reed—these are among the great patriots I talk about in this June 22, 2026 lecture in Midland, Michigan.

Generally speaking, central banks get excessive credit for the good times and insufficient blame for the bad times. But you could certainly do worse than Hans Luther.

Narrated by Naomi Brockwell, this new video tells the story of my recent essay, “I, Smartphone: Far Smarter Than You Ever Imagined.” Print version of the essay: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GP9MG18K