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

Jun 2, 2015 23 min read

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The Origins and Revival of Constitutional Conservatism: 1912 and 2012 William A. Schambra

Aug 20, 2012 27 min read

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

Dec 14, 2011 13 min read

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The First Conservatives: The Constitutional Challenge to Progressivism Johnathan O'Neill

Jul 5, 2011 41 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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Standing Athwart History: The Political Thought of William F. Buckley Jr. Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

May 5, 2010 About an hour read

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Reflections on the Recent Past The Honorable Kenneth W. Starr

Jul 19, 2000 13 min read

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