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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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How Conservatives Can Deliver for America

Apr 5, 2022 3 min read

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Heritage Research Impacts Policy on Tax Cuts and Immigration

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On the Fourth of July, Honoring American Exceptionalism and an Exceptional Am...

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Memorial Day Reminds Us That Our Freedom Didn’t Come Cheaply The Hon. Kay Coles James

May 29, 2018 2 min read

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Champion of Liberty: Winston Churchill and His Message to America Justin D. Lyons

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

Dec 14, 2011 13 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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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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