Issue Conservatism 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. Copied COMMENTARY Making Corporations Great Again With the Free Enterprise Initiative Mar 26, 2026 3 min read Author Stefan Padfield, JD Read the article COMMENTARY Progressivism in the Park Dec 3, 2025 12 min read Author Brenda Hafera Read the article Jun 4 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The 2026 Lee Edwards Lecture in Conservative Leadership Keynote Speaker Paul Kengor, PhD Refine by Keyword (-) first principles (5) liberty (4) Communism (3) constitution (3) Freedom (3) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type (-) report (7) commentary (5) explainer (1) Facet Content type report The Origins and Revival of Constitutional Conservatism: 1912 and 2012 William A. Schambra Aug 20, 2012 27 min read report The First Principles of Ronald Reagan’s Foreign Policy Robert G. Kaufman Nov 1, 2011 38 min read report The First Conservatives: The Constitutional Challenge to Progressivism Johnathan O'Neill Jul 5, 2011 41 min read Report How to Think About the Foundations of American Conservatism Dec 10, 2008 28 min read Report The Roots of Modern Conservative Thought from Burke to Kirk Edwin J. Feulner, PhD Jul 9, 2008 28 min read Report The Decline and Fall of the Right to Property: Government as Universal Landlord Edward J Erler, Ph.D. Oct 19, 2007 About an hour read Report Born American: Reflections of an Immigrant Patriot Peter W. Schramm Aug 3, 2007 24 min read Related Issues Issue Progressivism Issue American History Related Videos Related Videos