September 17, 2026 Commentary

We the People, Not We the Government

On Constitution Day 2026, amid America’s 250th anniversary, we revisit the Constitution’s enduring purpose: restraining government power, protecting individual liberty, preserving federalism, and ensuring that “We the People” remain sovereign over the government created to serve us.

10 min
September 10, 2026 Commentary

Twenty-Five Years Later

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, we remember the lives lost and those who answered the call while reflecting on the wars, surveillance, expanded government power, and erosion of individual liberty that followed 9/11.

11 min
September 8, 2026 Commentary

When Did Republicans Stop Believing in Limited Government?

The Trump administration’s reported stay-at-home parent subsidy proposal raises a larger question for the Right: Can Republicans expand the welfare state while still claiming the mantle of limited government and fiscal conservatism?

12 min
August 29, 2026 Commentary

Every Citizen Needs a Liberty Checklist

A liberty-based checklist helps citizens evaluate legislation, public policy, and politicians through the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free enterprise, personal responsibility, and private property rights.

12 min
August 28, 2026 Commentary

A Liberty-First Ranking of Every U.S. President

A liberty-first ranking of every U.S. president based on individual liberty, personal responsibility, free enterprise, private property rights, and limited government, offering a very different view of presidential “greatness.”

20 min
August 22, 2026 Commentary

The Common Good Is Not a Blank Check for Government Power

There is a growing debate on the American Right about liberty, government power, and what conservatives mean when they speak of the “common good.” A recent Washington Examiner article brought that disagreement into…

9 min
July 17, 2026 Commentary

Private Property Rights Don’t End Because the Buyer Is Unpopular

As debate over Texas data centers grows, so do calls for moratoriums and local veto power. But should private property rights depend on who wants to buy the land? We examine why conservatives should defend objective rules, neighboring property rights, and free enterprise without abandoning fundamental property rights.

5 min
July 11, 2026 Commentary

Conservatism, Until It’s Inconvenient

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.

9 min
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
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