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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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Willmoore Kendall’s American Affirmation Richard Reinsch

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“Tear Down This Wall” Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

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Herbert Hoover in the USSR: The Greatest Humanitarian Campaign in History

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Before NR: Wandering in the Wilderness Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

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Heritage Grows Its Presence at CPAC 2020

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How Ronald Reagan Won the Cold War Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

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Heritage Research Impacts Policy on Tax Cuts and Immigration

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Heritage Research Influences Lawmakers’ ‘Drain the Swamp’ Plan

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