Lawrence W. Reed

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The Myth of Christianity’s ‘Socialist Roots’

Nearly two millennia ago, some of the earliest followers of Christ in Jerusalem arranged their affairs in a way that…

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Why Rome’s Best Emperor Shunned Government Schools

The great classical scholar Edith Hamilton noted that the ancient Greeks frowned upon their Roman counterparts in regards to education.…

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Lawrence W. Reed: Statement to the President of Poland

Presented to President Andrzej DudaWarsaw, Poland By Lawrence W. ReedRecipient of the Grand Cross of the Order of MeritOf the…

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The Uncommon Ella Knowles Haskell

Praise for the “common man” is all too common in the world. It’s the “uncommon” man (or woman) for whom…

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Publius Rutilius Rufus: Rome’s ‘Last Honest Man’

Banished for debasing the currency from his home city in what is now north-central Turkey, Diogenes of Sinope chose to…

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The Caribbean Island That Saved Hundreds of Refugees From Hitler’s Holocaust, After the Major World Powers Balked

Three years ago, I fished for barracuda and mahi-mahi off Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic (see below). I want…

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Lessons From the Deadly European Heatwave of 2003, Two Decades Later

August has been a hot month here in Georgia and in many other states. The heat wave is roasting southeastern…

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Maui and Michigan: A Tale of Two Fires

You gotta love those Babylon Bee headlines. When the President blundered into Maui a few days ago, the Bee announced,…

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The Monetary Mistakes Behind the Downfall of Cleopatra and the Last Dynasty of Ancient Egypt

When we think of ancient Egypt, most of us recall first its most famous and distinctive features: pyramids, pharaohs, and…

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Jan Nowak-Jezioranski: A Model in Courage From the Polish Resistance

Courage is not unique to any country or culture. Brave heroes, past and present, can be found everywhere if one…

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