To put it in 21st century terms, someone inside the very top levels of England’s government had gone rogue and wanted Franklin to know what was secretly going on behind closed doors.

Sitting at the keyboard between tunes Thursday evening, one Ben paraphrased another. “It’s a pops orchestra, if you can keep ...

When Ben Franklin died six years later, his countrymen greatly mourned him. William Franklin died quietly in exile 23 years later. His London grave was lost over the years.

There is a lot to be said for making America great again. But what does that mean?Thinking about this, my mind turned to a recent book about Benjamin Franklin by journalist Eric Weiner, “Ben ...

To put it in 21st-century terms, someone inside the very top levels of England’s government had gone rogue and wanted Franklin to know what was secretly going on behind closed doors.

Pottsville elementary school students got a jump start on America’s 250th birthday celebration by getting a visit from a Ben Franklin reenactor and learning about Pennsylvania’s history… ...

What Led Benjamin Franklin to Live Estranged From His Wife for Nearly Two Decades? A stunning new theory suggests that a debate over the failed treatment of their son’s smallpox was the culprit ...

What Would Ben Franklin Do? A Founder’s Advice for Fractured Times Polarization isn’t new. A Founding Father's wisdom can help lower the temperature of our politics.

After Failing Math Twice, a Young Benjamin Franklin Turned to This Popular 17th-Century Textbook A 19th-century scholar claimed that “Cocker’s Arithmetick” had “probably made as much stir ...

Ben Franklin's "ditto" suit helped convey American values to the French National Museum of American History, S.I./Massachusetts Historical Society Franklin understood how sensitive his assignment ...

If anyone ever wondered if Benjamin Franklin was a big brunch guy, Red Owl Tavern’s latest offering answers that question. Brunch with Ben kicks off this Sunday, June 29, and will return for two ...