If, as the saying goes, one picture is worth a thousand words, then the story of George Eastman and the Kodak Brownie is worth 70 trillion words.

Such daring, uncommon people like Nellie Bly dazzle and amaze me—especially when they defy conventional wisdom, set new records, and show just what a person can do if they put their mind to it.

Hope is a potent stimulant. Never, ever let it slip away. No matter what.

The era gave birth to its own vocabulary; among the more colorful entries were blind pig, speakeasy, flippers and flappers, bathtub gin, white lightning, hooch, teetotaler, and giggle water. Journalist H. L. Mencken famously referred to bootleggers as booticians.

The past few years have been amazing for lovers of liberty in Brazil. We are confident that if those who love liberty continue to work hard and smart, the country’s best days are ahead.

While we hope for much more liberalization of the Ecuadorian economy in the future, we happily salute the IEEP for its monetary policy success of two decades ago!

The raids constituted a horrific, shameful episode in American history, one of the lowest moments for liberty since King George III quartered troops in private homes.

He loved and valued life—the lives of others at least as much as he cherished his own.

Proverbs 20:31 tells us that “Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.” The key word there is “astray.”

The first time the date was celebrated as Jesus’ birthday was apparently in the year 336, in Rome.

As in so many other parables and teachings, Jesus’s Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard upholds capitalist virtues, not socialist ones.

The apostle Paul says in II Corinthians 9:7: “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

Once, a very wise American president warned that dependence on politicians would sap the natural desire to assist our fellows in need and would cost far more than if we pitched in and helped directly ourselves.

The case for capitalism rests on something far more important than material wealth. It is not refuted by the occasional bad eggs who misbehave.

If ever I found myself in circumstances similar to those of Edith Cavell’s in 1915, I would hope I could muster even half the courage that she did.

The “people over profits” mentality produced fewer people until profit—earned as a result of one’s care for his own property and his desire for improvement—saved the people.

This man helped far more poor people than most alleged poverty-fighters. He knew the long-term answer to poverty was wealth creation, not wealth confiscation and redistribution, and he never taxed anybody to do the job.

Don Smith chose to join the FEE board because he believed in the importance of building the movement’s educational outreach, he thought FEE should be an important part of that, and he thought that he could help us figure out how to make it happen.

Iraq is a disaster of big government, central planning, and “leaders” with sticky fingers. Yes, yet another socialist basket case among so many that it’s hard to keep up with their number.

If you found out that the guy on your T-shirt was a mass murderer, you might ask your oppression studies professor why she left out a few important details.