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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

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Ben Shapiro on the True Story of America (and Her Critics)

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A Moral Case Against Big Government: How Government Shapes the Character, Vis... Ryan Messmore, D.Phil.

Feb 27, 2007 28 min read

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Rebuilding the Reagan Coalition The Hon. Edwin Meese III

Jan 31, 2007 22 min read

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The Conservative Consensus: Frank Meyer, Barry Goldwater, and the Politics of... Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

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Is Freedom for Everyone? Natan Sharansky

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Martin Luther King's Conservative Legacy Carolyn Garris

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True Faith and Allegiance The Honorable John Ashcroft

Feb 11, 2005 11 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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