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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Nov 6

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Did America Have a Christian Founding?

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More Americans Need to Actually Read the Constitution Thomas Jipping

Nov 1, 2019 2 min read

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1776, Not 1619 Arthur Milikh

Oct 31, 2019 5 min read

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Refurbishing of Grant Memorial: a National Treasure and a Reputation Restored Thomas Spoehr

Oct 8, 2019 3 min read

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The New York Times’ 1619 Project Reeks of Herbert Marcuse’s Divisive Ideology Mike Gonzalez

Oct 4, 2019 4 min read

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James Madison’s Timeless Advice for Congress

Oct 2, 2019 2 min read

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Oct 2, 2019

Commentary

What Our Founders Really Thought of Slavery—and Why The New York Times Is Wrong John W. York, Ph.D.

Sep 27, 2019 5 min 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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