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What Makes Us Human
“We are perishing for want of wonder, not for want of wonders.”
Dec 6, 2024
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Holidays and Permanent Revolution
On Work, Rest, and the Things That Make Life Worth Living
Dec 23, 2025
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One Man Speaks to Save the Republic
How Thomas Paine’s timely essay sparked a revival of Revolutionary spirit just in time for Washington's Crossing of the Delaware
Dec 19, 2025
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Maryrose Ewing
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How to Use AI to Improve Your Public Speaking
Mar 10, 2023
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Bob Ewing
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Remember You’re Weird Too
Sep 26, 2025
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David Brooks and the Illuminators
Nov 3, 2023
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The Reality of Tomorrow
Dec 17, 2025
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How To Replace Your Anxiety with Awe
Apr 12, 2024
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Bob Ewing
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How One July 4th Speech Helped Change History
Jul 4, 2025
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The Reality of Tomorrow
The future is created, not predicted. This is true of civilization – and of you.
Dec 17, 2025
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Machiavelli’s Evenings in Exile
At the height of his power, Machiavelli was arrested, tortured, and banished to the countryside. He continued to thrive.
Dec 10, 2025
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Remember You’re Weird Too
I challenge you to embrace your inner Leonard Read this weekend.
Sep 26, 2025
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Most People Are Good
“I love people.”
Sep 11, 2025
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Bob Ewing
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Big Cheers to Rutger Bregman
“The difficulty lies, not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones.”
Sep 5, 2025
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Bob Ewing
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Join Us This Thursday for DC Happy Hour!
If you’re in the DC area this week, I’d love to have a drink with you.
Jul 22, 2025
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How One July 4th Speech Helped Change History
“Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.”
Jul 4, 2025
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