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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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The 2025 Russell Kirk Lecture featuring Victor Davis Hanson

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An Oath Isn’t What It Used to Be Thomas Jipping

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Great Pride in Being Mexican American in Texas Mike Gonzalez

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Finding the Constitution’s Common Good Richard Reinsch

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How Conservatives Can Deliver for America

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Remembering Kip Hawley James Jay Carafano

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Fight for the Right Richard Reinsch

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