Ronald Reagan once observed, “Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.” Franklin Roosevelt personified that truth.

The patriots who gave us the Declaration of Independence, who shed blood and tears to create a new and free nation, were the progeny of the Great Awakening and its broader, political and philosophical ally, the Enlightenment.

The line between sanity and mental illness is not stark and defined. It is blurry, so it’s not easy to tell when someone has crossed it.

As long as it was, it was largely boring and forgettable.

A proposal from more than a decade ago that fortunately went nowhere.

Drawing on economics, history, and everyday examples, this essay traces the vast web of knowledge, skills, incentives, and price signals that make the smartphone possible. From rare earth minerals mined across continents to cutting-edge design, testing, manufacturing, and distribution, I, Smartphone shows how billions of independent decisions—made without central direction—come together through the miracle of the free market.

This interview, aside from addressing the question, “Was Jesus a Socialist?” also touches on events in Poland, Argentina, and Brazil. Published by “Speak Freely” on March 19, 2026.