Benjamin Franklin’s Blog
Citizens, a splendid day to you this February 17 ! I deliberately left you in suspense last week, with the fate of my career as an almanac writer hanging in the air, and one reader has already asked, presumably with …
Ben Franklin’s Reflections – #3A – How “Poor Richard’s Almanac” came to be Part 1 Citizens, good day to you! In this space last week, I promised you that I’d tell you how my “Poor Richard’s Almanac” got its name. …
Citizens, Today, Friday, 3 February 2012, I will continue the reflections I began last week about the origins of America’s government and what I observe today. As I go around the country now, visiting with citizens in conventions, association meetings, …
Citizens, My often irritating business manager, Mr. Christopher Lowell, informs me that it is the “caucus” season here in your century and time, and that different states will soon be busy choosing delegates to elect candidates who reflect their views. …
Citizens, I’m proud to be able to make use of your newest ways to communicate and begin here a series of discussions about my life and times. I was told, by my 21st century business manager, Mr. Christopher Lowell of …