American History

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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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COMMENTARY

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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First Principles

America’s Competitive Heritage Chris DeMuth

Jun 18, 2025 22 min read

First Principles

George Washington, Mount Vernon, and the American National Character Brenda Hafera

May 14, 2025 25 min read

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Why the American Founding Matters for American Conservatism Samuel Gregg, Ph.D.

Aug 24, 2022 34 min read

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America Is a Republic, Not a Democracy Bernard Dobski, Ph.D.

Jun 19, 2020 About an hour read

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John Adams: America’s Original Conservative Richard Samuelson, Ph.D.

Apr 20, 2020 26 min read

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The Progressive Critique of Free Markets: A Response Luigi Bradizza, Ph.D.

Aug 1, 2018 44 min read

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The Foreign Commerce Power and America’s National Interest Carson Holloway, PhD

May 29, 2018 About an hour read

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Public-Sector Unions and the Founders’ Political Science Daniel DiSalvo

Apr 23, 2018 About an hour read

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Brenda Hafera

Assistant Director and Senior Policy Analyst, Simon Center

Chris DeMuth

Distinguished Fellow and AWC Family Foundation Fellow

Colleen Sheehan

David and Patricia Caldwell Visiting Scholar, Simon Center

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