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As part of an effort to bring our conversations together in one place, content from the Online Library of Liberty social media accounts will be moving to Econlib (@Econlib)!

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@Econlib The Online Library of Liberty remains freely available and accessible at 🔗 https://t.co/7QV8Bri44w, and we look forward to continuing to highlight its resources through Econlib

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🎉 Born on this day in 1732, Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794) was a statesman, orator, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. He famously proposed the resolution that declared America’s independence from Britain.

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Today we remember Lysander Spooner — born Jan 19 1808 — whose work ‘The Unconstitutionality of Slavery’ helped shape abolitionist thought, and whose private postal venture took on the government monopoly. A true pioneer of civil liberties. #Freedom

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On his birthday, we honor a #DanielWebster whose words helped shape the American idea of freedom and federal union. Webster was a leading voice in Congress and the Senate, known for his powerful speeches defending the Union and the Constitution.

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🎂 Happy Birthday to #Montesquieu (born this day in 1689)! His Spirit of the Laws shaped modern political thought, inspiring ideas of separation of powers and constitutional liberty that endure today.

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Happy Birthday to the original polymath — Benjamin Franklin! Inventor of bifocals, the lightning rod, and some of the sharpest one-liners in history. Here’s to a man who proved that liberty and curiosity are the sparks that light the world.

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Join us for a VRG on Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead: a moving epistolary novel on faith, memory, and legacy. How do we pass on what matters most?

Tuesdays Feb 24 & Mar 3, 10, 17, 2026 (12–1 pm ET). Led by Richard Gunderman.

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Executed for treason under Charles II, #AlgernonSidney, who was born today, became a martyr for the cause of liberty. His legacy endures as a reminder that the defense of freedom often comes at a great cost.

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Did #Shakespeare pull it off? Join Sarah Skwire for this VRG to explore The Merry Wives of Windsor—Falstaff in love, history meets comedy, and whether it works.
📅 Wed, Feb 11, 12–1:30 pm EST
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Happy birthday to the man who wrote his way into history—Alexander Hamilton! 💥 From the battlefield to the Treasury, his story continues to inspire generations. #Hamilton #FoundingFather #HistoryInAction

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Join our VRG on Robert Penn Warren—Pulitzer-winning fiction, poetry & history. Tues Feb 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2026 (1–2pm ET).

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#EdmundBurke: founder of modern conservatism—yet radically free-market, pro-American independence, anti-slave trade, and a champion of religious liberty. Explore Burke with @bradleybirzer. Mondays Jan 26–Feb 23, 3–4pm ET.
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Today, January 10th, marks the 250th anniversary of Thomas Paine's influential pamphlet "Common Sense."

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Pufendorf’s vision of law, liberty, and moral obligation continues to influence our understanding of civil society and the rule of law. Today, we celebrate his birth! #SamuelPufendorf #HappyBirthday

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Join Steve Ealy for a VRG on John Marshall—his life, ideas, and landmark cases Marbury v. Madison & McCulloch v. Maryland.
🗓 Jan 20, 2026 | 4:30–6 pm ET
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Join us for an engaging session on Shakespeare’s King Lear—a dark, powerful tragedy of aging, power, and an uncaring universe.
🗓 Jan 13, 2026 | 3–4:30 pm ET
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Born #OnThisDay in 1767: Jean-Baptiste Say — economist, entrepreneur, and advocate of free exchange.
Say’s Law reminds us that prosperity grows from production and enterprise, not consumption alone.

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