Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a founder of the United States, he was also a writer, inventor, scientist, statesman, and a ...

In January 1776, William Franklin, royal governor of New Jersey and Benjamin Franklin's son, was put under house arrest by ...

From the Smithsonian magazine archives, some of our favorite reader questions about our nation's founding upon its 250th ...

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In 2026, Philadelphia will be hosting event after event. Check out our guide for can't-miss happenings throughout the year.

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In this issue of The Misesian, we explore the choice we face between the civilizing and liberating effects of private property and the impoverishment of ...

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Step forward Ken Burns, king of US documentary making. His prolific catalogue — whose subjects range from baseball to the ...