This We Believe
A statement about conservatism
Founding Fathers
The Conservative Reckoning Doesn’t Have to End Badly
Between elitism and populism is a middle ground that could renew a uniquely American strain of conservatism.
Thoughts on the 1776 Commission and Its Report
Why the controversy? Yes, America is imperfect. And also great.
Properly Executive
We should hope, but would be naïve to expect, that these words from James Madison might serve as a guide for the next one.
The Ridiculous Attacks on the 1776 Report
Anyone or anything that refuses to depict the American founding as anything but a wholly racist enterprise will be cast as a tool of white supremacy.
A Portrait of Washington’s Greatness—and His Limitations
A review of First and Always: A New Portrait of George Washington, by Peter R. Henriques.
Can Joe Biden Pardon Himself?
Maybe that power's non-existence was taken for granted.
The Federalist Papers: Instruction Manual for the Constitution
Hamilton, Madison, and Jay explained the meaning of our highest law.
Trump Establishes 1776 Commission
The aim is to assemble some of our best scholars and have them make the case for “an informed and honest patriotism.”
The Eternal Iniquity of John C. Calhoun
Calhoun was a Hegelian Jacobin who spent his life trafficking in post-hoc rationalizations for slavery. Conservatives must reject his example.