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FIRST PRINCIPLES

The Conservative Roots of American Conservationism

Jan 22, 2024 42 min read

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Rachel Alexander Cambre

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Is the Fourth of July a Holy Day?

Jul 7, 2023 4 min read

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Rachel Alexander Cambre

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HERITAGE EXPLAINS

Should You Think About the Roman Empire?

There is a trend on the internet of women asking the men in their lives a historical question: How often do you think about

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Don’t Make Taxpayers Fund Smithsonian’s Marxist Latino Museum

Sep 25, 2023 4 min read

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History Is Being Erased, but Not by the Right Mike Gonzalez

Sep 5, 2023 4 min read

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America Must Reclaim What the Left Has Attempted to Destroy Kevin D. Roberts, PhD

Jul 25, 2023 13 min read

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The Document That Inspired the Declaration of Independence Joseph Postell

Jul 10, 2023 3 min read

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What Declaration of Independence Teaches Us About Our Rights, Duties as Ameri... Richard Reinsch

Jul 10, 2023 7 min read

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On July Fourth, Remember Why Economic Liberty Matters for America Samuel Gregg, Ph.D.

Jul 7, 2023 3 min read

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The Founders’ Vision for American Independence Brenda Hafera

Jul 6, 2023 9 min read

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Brenda Hafera

Assistant Director and Senior Policy Analyst, Simon Center

Rachel Alexander Cambre

Visiting Fellow, B. Kenneth Simon Center & Education Policy

Chris DeMuth

Distinguished Fellow in American Thought, Simon Center

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