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Conservatism is an ideology rooted in American founding principles. It prioritizes individual choice and rights over big government, one-size-fits-all solutions and viewpoints.

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First Principles Essays

Mar 4, 2025

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How to Think About the Foundations of American Conservatism

Dec 10, 2008 28 min read

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The Lee Edwards Lecture in Conservative Leadership

May 14

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Beyond Jeremiads: Signs of Cultural Revival, Circa 2025 Mary Eberstadt

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Resurrection or Surrender?: The Crisis of Purpose in the West Spencer A. Klavan

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The Story of the Declaration of Independence Brenda Hafera

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Big Tech and the Challenge of Self-Government Matthew B. Crawford

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Defining Civilization Down Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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Can Congress Reclaim Its Status as “The World’s Greatest Deliberative Body?” Joseph Postell

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