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Conservatism is an ideology rooted in American founding principles. It prioritizes individual choice and rights over big government, one-size-fits-all solutions and viewpoints.

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First Principles Essays

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How to Think About the Foundations of American Conservatism

Dec 10, 2008 28 min read

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The Lee Edwards Lecture in Conservative Leadership

May 14

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Is America Exceptional? Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.

Dec 14, 2011 13 min read

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The First Principles of Ronald Reagan’s Foreign Policy Robert G. Kaufman

Nov 1, 2011 38 min read

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The First Conservatives: The Constitutional Challenge to Progressivism Johnathan O'Neill

Jul 5, 2011 41 min read

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Still Witnessing: The Enduring Relevance of Whittaker Chambers Richard M Reinsch, II

Apr 1, 2011 35 min read

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America the Delusional? Overcoming Our European Temptation Bruce S. Thornton

Mar 7, 2011 26 min read

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Ten (Mostly) Hayekian Insights for Trying Economic Times Bruce Caldwell

Feb 1, 2011 40 min read

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The Myth of Isolationism, Part 1: American Leadership and the Cause of Liberty Marion Smith

Dec 6, 2010 40 min read

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Introduction and Highlights Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Aug 17, 2010 8 min read

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