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 FIRST PRINCIPLES Big Tech and the Challenge of Self-Government Jul 2, 2024 27 min read Author Matthew B. Crawford Read the report COMMENTARY Progressivism in the Park Dec 3, 2025 12 min read Author Brenda Hafera Read the article Refine by Keyword Communism (3) constitution (3) first principles (5) Freedom (3) liberty (4) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type article (4) commentary (475) event (106) explainer (10) impact (12) (-) report (106) testimony (6) video (42) Facet Content type report Introduction and Highlights Edwin J. Feulner, PhD Aug 17, 2010 8 min read report The Moral Basis for Economic Liberty The Reverend Robert A. Sirico Jul 13, 2010 41 min read report Standing Athwart History: The Political Thought of William F. Buckley Jr. Lee Edwards, Ph.D. May 5, 2010 About an hour read Report Soft Despotism, Democracy's Drift: What Tocqueville Teaches Today Sep 2, 2009 About an hour read report Captive Nations Past and Present Helle C. Dale Aug 24, 2009 9 min read Report Winston Churchill's Constitutionalism: A Critique of Socialism in America Justin D. Lyons May 18, 2009 35 min read Report How to Think About the Foundations of American Conservatism Dec 10, 2008 28 min read report Is America's Infrastructure "Crisis" Just Another Crisis for Socialism? Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D. Oct 23, 2008 5 min read See More on Conservatism Related Issues Issue Progressivism Issue American History Related Videos Related Videos