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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

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The Lee Edwards Lecture in Conservative Leadership

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Remembering Frank Carlucci, Reagan’s Secretary of Defense

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Fighting for Freedom Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

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

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A Republic, If You Want It Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

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Honoring Lincoln Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

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How to Think About the Foundations of American Conservatism

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The Roots of Modern Conservative Thought from Burke to Kirk Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

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A Heritage of Conservative Victories Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

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