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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. 

First Principles Essays

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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

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Finding the Constitution’s Common Good Richard Reinsch

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Americans Know More About the Kardashians Than They Do About Constitution

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In Coronavirus Crisis, Let’s Remember the Forgotten Americans Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

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Remarks by Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James at CPAC 2020 The Heritage Foundation

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The Problem of Nationalism Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.

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What Is Conservatism? Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

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Firing Bad Federal Workers Is the Answer for a Better Government Stephen Moore

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