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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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?

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Rachel Alexander Cambre

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What the 1619 Project Is Really About Mike Gonzalez

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Mr. Lincoln Leaves Washington Brenda Hafera

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To Understand Montpelier’s Leftist Turn, Follow the Money Brenda Hafera

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James Madison’s Montpelier Gets a CRT Renovation Brenda Hafera

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The SPLC Backs Woke History at James Madison’s Montpelier Brenda Hafera

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The Freedom Letter to the Romans Joseph Loconte, Ph.D.

Sep 21, 2021 7 min read

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Bologna: Birthplace of the University Joseph Loconte, Ph.D.

Aug 31, 2021 5 min read

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Pliny’s Problem With Christianity—And Ours Joseph Loconte, Ph.D.

Aug 30, 2021 6 min read

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