Dr. Johnson's Revolution (Benjamin Franklin)
March 8, 2008
Dr. Johnson's Revolution
Samuel Johnson's dictionary remains an invaluable guide to what our founders had in mind when they set the democratic experiment in motion.
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Knowing a Man (Ben Franklin), but Not Melons
Benjamin Franklin is celebrated for being both a pragmatist and visionary in two new shows in Philadelphia and Washington.
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Ben Franklin Had the Right Idea for New Orleans
New Orleans and other coastal cities will never be safe if they go on relying on Washington for protection.
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Russian Princess Stands With Franklin as Comrade of the Enlightenment
Ekaterina Dashkova, a Russian princess, was the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences. It is a rarity to this day.
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