Has conservatism changed? We explore the Republican Party's ideological shift from constitutional conservatism and the TEA Party's limited government principles toward populism, industrial policy, and expanded executive power. It examines whether political principles remain consistent when government authority is exercised by those on the political right and why constitutional limits should outlast partisan victories.
What do conservatives truly stand for? Explore the founding principles of American conservatism, constitutional government, liberty, and why first principles matter more than the political issue of the day.
As America commemorates the 250th anniversary of its independence, Part IV of 250 Years of Liberty explores why the American experiment has endured through war, economic hardship, political division, and social change. Discover how the Constitution, federalism, free enterprise, the rule of law, and the resilience of ordinary citizens have enabled the United States to adapt, reform, and preserve liberty for nearly two and a half centuries.
As America approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, Part II of 250 Years of Liberty explores why the Founding Fathers intentionally limited government power through the United States Constitution. Discover how separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and the rule of law were designed to protect individual liberty—and why these constitutional principles remain essential to preserving the American republic nearly 250 years later.
As America marks 250 years since declaring independence from monarchy, some on the populist right are flirting with the idea that the American experiment has failed. But calls for a king, Caesar, or centralized strongman are not a return to Christian order. They are a rejection of liberty, federalism, self-government, and the founding principles that made America worth preserving.
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