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 A Guide to Heritage Sites Jun 12, 2026 3 min read Author Brenda Hafera Read the article Aug 12 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The 2026 Edwin J. Feulner Lecture Featuring Charles Kesler Keynote Speaker Charles R. Kesler, PhD Refine by Keyword (-) Communism (3) constitution (3) first principles (5) Freedom (3) liberty (4) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (10) explainer (1) (-) report (6) 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 Still Witnessing: The Enduring Relevance of Whittaker Chambers Richard M Reinsch, II Apr 1, 2011 35 min read report Captive Nations Past and Present Helle C. Dale Aug 24, 2009 9 min read Report How to Think About the Foundations of American Conservatism Dec 10, 2008 28 min read Related Issues Issue Progressivism Issue American History Related Videos Related Videos