- “The Greatest Showman and the Deceptions of American Capitalism,” Princeton University Press Blog, Jan. 8, 2018
- “There Is Nothing New Under the Sun, Martin Shkreli Edition,” Interview by Joe Pinkser, The Atlantic Online, Aug. 7, 2017
- “Why Suckering Americans Is a Booming Business,” Zocalo Public Square, May 17, 2017 (reprinted in Lake Tahoe News, May 21, 2017 San Francisco Chronicle, June 2, 2017; Fresno Bee, June 6, 2017)
- “Is Fraud an American Tradition?” Interview by Randy Dotinga, Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 2, 2017
- “These Three Things Need to Happen to Crack Down on Fake News,” Marketwatch, Jan. 7, 2017
- “Edward Balleisen on the Long History of Fraud in America,” Princeton University Press Blog, Jan. 11, 2017
"Suckers & Swindlers" provides a range of online resources that complement my book, Fraud: An American History from Barnum to Madoff. A portion of the content represents material that sometimes appears within the covers of a scholarly book, such a full bibliography. But I also have posted lots of other material – essays about sources and methods, the scholarship on American business fraud, and avenues for additional research; links to reviews/discussions of the book; and much else besides. The site will eventually furnish a platform for the provision of primary sources, including an image gallery, along with other teaching materials. A long-term project such as this one benefits from collaborations and help along the way. Please 