‘Lincoln And The American Founding’ Rebukes Those Who Call The Founders Racists
Lucas Morel’s ‘Lincoln and the American Founding’ is a timely reminder of how our constitutional governance is incompatible with slavery and a rebuke to those who say our founding ideals are irredeemably racist.
How Public Schools Paved The Way For Americans To Believe The 1619 Project
In many ways, the adoption of the 1619 Project doesn’t essentially change American history for most students. It still relies on the same methods of history instruction.
How Alexander Hamilton’s Greatness Affected America’s Institutions
We still overlook how much Alexander Hamilton shaped American institutions that support civic culture, free enterprise, liberty, and self-government.
How To Disprove The 6 Most Outrageous Myths Of The 1619 Project
Nearly a year since anti-American 1619 Project was unveiled, far too many of its egregious historical falsehoods have been blindly accepted by the media.
Ten Popular Quotes Falsely Attributed To American Heroes
Journalists, activists, and mob members alike have failed to use legitimate quotes, often leading to putting words in the Founding Fathers’ mouths.
The American Revolution Was Also A Moral Revolution
In C. Bradley Thompson’s new book, ‘America’s Revolutionary Mind,’ the Clemson professor makes a provocative and persuasive rebuttal to contemporary historians suggesting that the American founding advanced self-serving motives based on slavery, race, and class.
Why Beto O’ Rourke’s Embrace Of The 1619 Project Is Dangerous
The 1619 Project is dangerous enough as an intellectual exercise, but that danger increases exponentially once put in the hands of a radical politician who could one day be president.
Slavery In America Did Not Begin In 1619, And Other Things The New York Times Gets Wrong
The 1619 Project isn’t mostly about helping Americans understand the role of slavery in our history. It’s mostly about convincing Americans that ‘America’ and ‘slavery’ are synonyms.
No, America Wasn’t Built On Slavery, But Faith That All Men Are Created Equal
By reframing America’s founding around slavery, the 1619 Project misreads history and the role Americans played in realizing the ideals of the Declaration.
A Close Reading Of Federalist No. 10 Shows John Locke Doesn’t Have A Lock On The Founders
An investigation of those who made an impression on James Madison reveals the forgotten impact of two Founding Era philosophers: David Hume, and Adam Smith.
This Former Slave’s Understanding Of The American Founding Rebukes Beto O’Rourke’s Ignorant Anti-Americanism
Democratic presidential hopeful Robert Francis ‘Beto’ O’Rourke told a group of immigrants, ‘This country was founded on white supremacy.’ Frederick Douglass has some words for him.
3 Ignorant Myths About The Betsy Ross Flag, Dispelled
The nation’s leaders after the Civil War did not see a need to alter the flag’s appearance because they outlawed slavery under it. The American flag—the Union flag—was the victor in the Civil War.
How To Unlock Jefferson’s Original Opening Of The Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson’s first draft held that our rights were ‘sacred and undeniable.’ What did we lose or gain by this change to America’s founding document?
To Remain Free, We Need To Deepen Our Understanding Of The Declaration
Too many have distorted or forgotten the words of the Declaration of Independence. In our defense of liberty, we cannot abandon the text’s core principles.
To Keep Our Republic, American Students Must Study The French Revolution
The French Revolution began with optimistic Age of Enlightenment slogans about ‘Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité,’ before quickly degenerating into the darkened recesses of human nature.
Without The Electoral College, The United States Is No Longer A Republic
Democratic candidates’ demands of abolishing the Electoral College and reducing the voting age will eventually lead to the death of our country as we know it.
Why The U.S. Founders Rooted The Legislative Branch In Natural Law
Our laws are intended to be an expression of our God-given ability to reason.
What American Revolutionary Mercy Otis Warren Can Teach Us About Civility’s Contribution To Limited Government
People often point to the bitter fights of the Founding Era to demonstrate that this perniciousness is somehow endemic to American politics. This puts conservatives in a bit of a bind.
Why The United States Is Not Too Big To Be Governed As James Madison Proposed
James Madison is credited with debunking a prevailing suspicion that self-government was only possible on a smaller, state level.
Here’s Your Quick Guide To The American Founders’ Mentors
The Scottish Enlightenment was an explosion of creative intellectual energy. It arrived just in time to have a decisive influence on the American Founders.
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