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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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The Problem of Nationalism

Dec 13, 2019 13 min read

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Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.

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How to Think About the Foundations of American Conservatism

Dec 10, 2008 28 min read

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The First Principles of Ronald Reagan’s Foreign Policy Robert G. Kaufman

Nov 1, 2011 38 min read

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Reflections on the Recent Past The Honorable Kenneth W. Starr

Jul 19, 2000 13 min read

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What We Can Learn from Margaret Thatcher

Nov 24, 1999 31 min read

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