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The principles of America’s Founders must be restored to their proper role in the public and political discourse, influencing public policy and reforming government to reflect constitutional limits.

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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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Zombie Deneenism Richard Reinsch

Jun 29, 2023 12 min read

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What the 1619 Project Is Really About Mike Gonzalez

Feb 27, 2023 4 min read

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Recovering the American Proposition with Peter Augustine Lawler Richard Reinsch

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Biden’s Disbanding of 1776 Commission Shows Left’s War on U.S. History Mike Gonzalez

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Why We Need to Reemphasize America’s Founding Principles in Civics Education Katharine Cornell Gorka

May 27, 2020 3 min read

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The Real Goals of "The 1619 Project" Arthur Milikh

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

Dec 14, 2011 13 min read

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It's Washington's Birthday, Not Presidents' Day Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

Feb 16, 2009 3 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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