An E-mail to Ben Franklin

Dear Doctor Franklin: As you get out onto the streets of Philadelphia, you will notice a remarkable number of fat people waddling about. Perhaps your return will cause renewed interest in your recommendation … ... More

President Obama’s Inaugural Parade

By: Stuart A. Green, MD

What would he think about military units marching in close formation past the reviewing stand, their officers’ chins tucked in, smartly saluting a civilian whose only uniform in life was the one issued by his high school basketball team? Here’s what Ben Franklin would say: “Been thither, done that.” During the winter of 1755-56, Ben ... More

Introducing the Benjamin Franklin Blog

By: Stuart A. Green, MD

On behalf of Benjamin Franklin, welcome to our blog. I’m honored that I was selected to speak for our illustrious Founding Father—to provide our readers with the patriot’s outlook on today’s happenings. Our weekly offering will, we hope, both enlighten and amuse everyone who navigates to it, either on purpose or by accident. Why, you ... More