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FIRST PRINCIPLES

The Conservative Roots of American Conservationism

Jan 22, 2024 42 min read

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Rachel Alexander Cambre

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Is the Fourth of July a Holy Day?

Jul 7, 2023 4 min read

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Rachel Alexander Cambre

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Justice, Law, and the Creation of the American Republic: The Forgotten Legacy... Mark David Hall, Ph.D.

Jun 1, 2009 32 min read

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Can Congress Punish People? Why the Constitution Prohibits Bills of Attainder The Heritage Foundation

Mar 23, 2009 3 min read

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It's Washington's Birthday, Not Presidents' Day Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

Feb 16, 2009 3 min read

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The Paradox of Public Service Brian Brown

Feb 3, 2009 2 min read

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The Nature of Rights in American Politics: A Comparison of Three Revolutions Charles R. Kesler, Ph.D.

Sep 30, 2008 20 min read

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The Constitution and Voting Representation for the District ofColumbia Nathaniel Ward

Jul 26, 2007 10 min read

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Independence Forever: Why America Celebrates the Fourth of July Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

Jun 28, 2007 13 min read

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The Meaning of Sovereignty: What Our Founding Fathers Could Tell Us About Cur... Jeremy Rabkin

May 25, 2007 29 min read

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Brenda Hafera

Assistant Director and Senior Policy Analyst, Simon Center

Rachel Alexander Cambre

Visiting Fellow, B. Kenneth Simon Center & Education Policy

Chris DeMuth

Distinguished Fellow in American Thought, Simon Center

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