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Benjamin Franklin, writing under the pseudonym Richard Saunders (AKA "Poor Richard"), published Poor Richard's Almanack from 1732 to 1758. The almanack provided useful information, proverbial wisdom, and humor to the American colonies.
In keeping with Franklin's legacy, Poor Richard's Blog tackles today’s complex issues and the foundations of the Franklin Party, while hopefully also dispensing some wisdom and good humor along the way.
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Benjamin Franklin, writing under the pseudonym Richard Saunders (AKA "Poor Richard"), published Poor Richard's Almanack from 1732 to 1758. The almanack provided useful information, proverbial wisdom, and humor to the American colonies.
In keeping with Franklin's legacy, Poor Richard's Blog tackles today’s complex issues and the foundations of the Franklin Party, while hopefully also dispensing some wisdom and good humor along the way.
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This congressional appropriations season, please tell your U.S. Representative to oppose Rep. Biggs’ Appropriations Amendment #4 (homeopathy FDA exemption) to H.R. 4368.
Let’s declare our independence from the modern adversaries that would rip us apart, and redeclare our interdependence to each other.
Some legislators refuse to pass certain (or any) gun legislation, saying it is unconstitutional. But, this decision ignores the totality of our history and the design of our government. Read why legislators should pass good-faith gun laws, even if they are unsure of its constitutionality.
When it comes to civics in the United States, one thing we do reflexively is the Pledge of Allegiance. We recite the pledge at school and government events and seldom question what we are actually doing.
Congress has a big to-do list. Why is it so big, and what can Congress do to accomplish some of these tasks?
Just as we don’t tolerate medical malpractice in healthcare, let’s also stop accepting political malpractice. We demand evidence-based medicine – let’s also demand evidence-based government.
Incomplete news matters because it distorts our view of the world. We ignore information at our own peril.
New Year’s Day is the closest thing the world has to a birthday. Like birthdays, it is a time for celebration and, as we get older, it is also a time for reflection.
The American Dream of being a top country to live in is empirically subsiding. The good news is the remedy is simply a matter of approach.
Addressing the debilitating political gridlock that has gripped the U.S. in recent years is a top priority for the Benjamin Franklin Party.
Is the Current Duopoly in U.S. Politics a Market Failure?
At the Benjamin Franklin Party, we are not just for those who are for us. We are for all Americans.
Civility can happen anywhere along the political spectrum. No political party or ideology owns civility. The only thing required for civility is for people to decide to be civil. It is both free, and when utilized, priceless.
In America it’s apparent we have unfortunately been running a recipe for producing mass shootings. And if we don’t change, we can reasonably expect more of the same. Let’s fix the recipe.
In previous blog posts, we discussed the first two core values of the Benjamin Franklin Party: science and justice. This powerful combination of epistemology (science)
The second of the Benjamin Franklin Party’s three core values is justice. You might think justice is a Franklin Party value because Franklin famously said,
In the previous Poor Richard’s blog post we discussed the Mission and Vision of the Benjamin Franklin Party. Today let’s turn our attention to the Franklin Party’s
One way to understand an organization is to reference its Mission, Vision, and Values. So let’s take a moment to do that with the Benjamin
In the previous installment of this blog/newsletter, sports and tribalism were used as metaphors to describe modern American politics. These might seem like fitting comparisons, but it
This week, two conferences that duopolize the United States each fielded teams to ruthlessly battle one another. Both teams have animal mascots, and America was
One of my favorite movies is the 1993 classic Groundhog Day. In the movie, set in Punxsutawney, PA, the film’s main character, Phil Connors (played
Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, a well-deserved federal holiday in honor of the great civil rights leader. But it
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“What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth?” ~ Cicero
#NationalTeachersDay
2024`s 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is April 15 - 21. Help bridge America`s political divide by attending free events online and across the U.S.!
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#PiDay is also National #ScienceEducation Day, International Day of Mathematics, AND (amazingly) #AlbertEinstein`s birthday! 🧠💭💡🧪🔭🔬
President Biden`s 4th annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress will start at 9 PM ET
Network TV: ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC
Cable: CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, NewsNation
Internet: USA TODAY YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeK4QOpLMlk)
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This #SuperTuesday, voters in 16 U.S. states and one territory will cast primary ballots. November general elections are less polarized when more people vote in primaries, so if you are registered in a Super Tuesday area, exercise your right to vote today! https://bit.ly/SuprTues
Today, we honor and celebrate all those who have served in America`s highest office across our nation`s remarkable history. 🗽
#PresidentsDay2024
Remembering America`s 32nd and longest-serving president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, born January 30, 1882. His leadership guided the nation through both the Great Depression and WWII.
We don`t take your votes for "granite," New Hampshirites! Stay safe and warm as you cast your ballots, Granite Staters! 🥶🗳️
Today, we celebrate Benjamin Franklin`s 318th birthday. The course of history took a positive turn on January 17, 1706, in Boston, MA, when Josiah and Abiah Franklin welcomed their 15th child, Benjamin. The world would never be the same. 🗽⚡
We now know humans are, on average, 99.6% genetically identical. Skin pigmentation is related to where our ancestors migrated post-Africa. Race is a social construct, not genetic. There is only one race, the human race. Let`s celebrate MLKJ`s legacy by making his dream a reality.
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