Founding Principles

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July 10, 2026 Commentary

First Principles: Part V – Conservatism Must Learn to Think in Generations Again

A thriving republic is built one generation at a time. Explore why conservatism must think beyond election cycles and embrace stewardship, legacy, and the responsibility of preserving liberty, constitutional government, and the American republic for future generations.

5 min
July 9, 2026 Commentary

First Principles: Part IV – Conservatism Requires Statesmanship, Not Just Activism

Conservatism requires more than activism and political victories. Discover why statesmanship, civic virtue, and principled leadership are essential to preserving constitutional government, individual liberty, and the American republic for future generations.

7 min
July 8, 2026 Commentary

First Principles: Part III – Why Institutions Matter More Than Personalities

Conservatism is sustained by more than elections and personalities. Discover why enduring institutions, not individual leaders, are essential to preserving liberty, constitutional government, and the future of the conservative movement.

4 min
July 6, 2026 Commentary

First Principles: Part I – What Do Conservatives Even Stand For?

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.

3 min
July 4, 2026 250 Years of Liberty

250 Years of Liberty – Part V: The Republic We Choose to Keep

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the final installment of 250 Years of Liberty looks beyond history and toward the future. The Republic We Choose to Keep explores why every generation inherits the responsibility to preserve the American experiment, defend constitutional liberty, and pass the principles of self-government, civic virtue, and individual freedom to those who will celebrate America's 300th anniversary.

5 min
July 2, 2026 250 Years of Liberty

250 Years of Liberty – Part III: Freedom Requires Virtue

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, Part III of 250 Years of Liberty explores the timeless truth that freedom requires virtue. Discover why the Founding Fathers believed the Constitution alone could not preserve liberty, and how civic virtue, personal responsibility, strong families, and engaged communities remain essential to sustaining the American experiment and the constitutional republic nearly 250 years later.

5 min
June 30, 2026 250 Years of Liberty

250 Years of Liberty – Part I: The Idea That Changed the World

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, we reflect on the revolutionary ideas that changed history. In Part I of our '250 Years of Liberty' series, we explore the Declaration of Independence, the founding principles of the American republic, and why the United States remains the world's greatest experiment in self-government. Discover how the Founders' vision of individual liberty, natural rights, and government by the consent of the governed continues to shape America 250 years later.

6 min
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