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During his lifetime, he became the third most famous man in the United States, behind Thomas Edison and Mark Twain. His supporters included Leo Tolstoy, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and John Dewey, to name a few. Here's our Henry George quote of the day, and here is more on George's life and work. NEW! Read The Life of Henry George online.

A group of savvy students from the Big Apple think they know why their town faces so many powerful problems. Can YOU handle the truth?

Since 1971 the Henry George Institute has offered a three-course series that surveys fundamental principles of political economy. Now the full series is finally available on the Web! Students who have completed Understanding Economics are invited to enroll in Applied Economics: Globalization and Trade and Economic Science.

If you're looking for lively conversations about the issues we raise here -- and sensible answers to your questions on the mysteries of economics -- then stop by the ECONOMIC JUSTICE DISCUSSION ROOM.

WHAT'S YOUR OPINION? This month's provocative poll by the Banneker Center: What Governments Do Well. View last month's results on National Boundaries.