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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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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Revisionist History at American Museums Needs To Be Addressed. Here’s Why. Brenda Hafera

Apr 29, 2025 3 min read

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Purging DEI From the Smithsonian Is No Easy Task Mike Gonzalez

Apr 4, 2025 4 min read

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Post-Modern Mischief at America’s National Parks and Museums Brenda Hafera

Mar 27, 2025 4 min read

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“How Literature Appears In Democratic Times” & “The Literature Industry” Jack Fitzhenry

Mar 25, 2025 3 min read

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The Mellon Foundation’s Assault on American History Brenda Hafera

Feb 26, 2025 11 min read

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Our Forgotten Founding Mother Brenda Hafera

Jan 9, 2025 10 min read

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A Drop of “Mercy” on Thanksgiving Brenda Hafera

Dec 3, 2024 3 min read

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How Congress Unleashed the Presidency Chris DeMuth

Nov 1, 2024 8 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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