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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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The Problem of Nationalism

Dec 13, 2019 13 min read

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Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.

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How to Think About the Foundations of American Conservatism

Dec 10, 2008 28 min read

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The 3 Big Differences Between Conservatives and Progressives

What’s the difference between a conservative and a progressive?

Here are three examples.

No. 1: Conservatives and

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What Is Conservatism? Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

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Bucking the Liberal Establishment Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

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Firing Bad Federal Workers Is the Answer for a Better Government Stephen Moore

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In America’s Boycott Wars, Conservatives Have No Choice but to Start Fighting... Tommy Binion

Jun 27, 2018 2 min read

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Our Cultural Crisis: A Kirkian Response Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

Apr 23, 2018 10 min read

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America Divided: The Republican Party in Theory and Practice David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Oct 18, 2017 10 min read

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Conservatism Across the Atlantic Ted R. Bromund, PhD

Oct 18, 2017 3 min read

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Rachel Alexander Cambre

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Chris DeMuth

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