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OLL’s April Birthday: David Ricardo (April 18, 1772 – September 11, 1823)

By: Peter Carl Mentzel Apr 23, 2025

April’s OLL Birthday Essay is in honor of the English stockbroker, political economist, and parliamentarian David Ricardo. During his relatively short life, Ricardo made contributions to the field of economics that were, and remain, tremendously influential. Along with Adam Smith,…

Cobden’s Age of Improvement

By: Janet Bufton Apr 16, 2025

OLL’s March Birthday: Maimonides (30 March 1135 [?] – 12 December 1204)

By: Peter Carl Mentzel Mar 30, 2025

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Jefferson in Time: Perspectives through His Eyes

By: Cara Rogers Stevens, Todd Estes, Christine McDonald, and Hans Eicholz Mar 20, 2025

Thomas Jefferson was born April 13, 1743 and died on July 4th, 1826. During his 83 years Jefferson saw and brought about dramatic changes in law, slavery, and religious toleration. His efforts were imperfect but he did, throughout his life, attempt to live up to his ideals.