The Wisdom of Alexander Hamilton

John Hendrickson: Conservatives often champion Thomas Jefferson as a hero, but Alexander Hamilton provides the best example of a prudent conservative statesman.

Christian Citizenship Part 2: Establishment of Religion

Brian Myers: Could there not be a formal establishment of religion in the land with the institution of the church as a separate entity?

Christian Citizenship Part 1: A Christian Nation?

Brian Myers: When considering the responsibilities for the Christian in relation to his citizenship, we first need to consider what kind of nation we are in.

The Declaration of Independence Signed 244 Years Ago Today

In keeping with our tradition on Independence Day we are publishing the text of the Declaration of Independence signed in Philadelphia, PA 244 years ago.

Pete Buttigieg, Our Founding Fathers, and Slavery

Shane Vander Hart: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said in 2014 that our founders “did not understand that slavery was a bad thing.” He’s wrong.

Founding Wisdom: 10 Quotes from the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Take time to appreciate the wisdom that our nation’s founding fathers exhibited and shared. Here are 10 quotes from the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Calvin Coolidge and the Spirit of the American Founding

John Hendirckson: Calvin Coolidge’s commitment to the Constitution and the principles of the American Founding is also a vital lesson and warning for the nation to take to heart in our current era. 

Marking the 241st Anniversary of Our Independence

This Independence Day we encourage you to take the time to read the Declaration signed 241 years ago that helped birth a new nation.

The Design of Providence

John Jay in The Federalist #2: “The country and this people seem to have been made for each other, and it appears as if it was the design of Providence.”

Christianity & the Fourth of July

Shawn Mathis: Independence Day is a great day to celebrate and an even greater day when the Christian roots of our country’s founding are honored.

Keeping the Spirit of Liberty Alive

Adam Graham: Carry the light of liberty and its memory, and pass it on in hopes that one day (whether in our lifetime or not) the flame may be relit.

The Forgotten Alexander Hamilton

John Hendrickson: Alexander Hamilton is a forgotten conservative statesman, whose ideas can help us solve the great national problems that we face today.

Federalism and the Future of Constitutional Government

To restore traditional federalism, states as well as the people will have to repent of progressivism and return to the principles of the Constitution.

Caffeinated Thought of the Day: Religion the Bedrock of a Strong Nation

Brian Myers: For Witherspoon, the truth of the gospel was not only vital to the Christian faith, but it was necessary to the very foundation of a nation.

Caffeinated Thought of the Day: In The Hands of An Almighty God

Brian Myers: Abraham Clark, signer of the Declaration of Independence, with pleasure entrusted his & his sons’ future into “the hands of an Almighty God.”

Freedom is Never Free

As we celebrate the freedom of our country, let us never forget that freedom is never free. And we have the responsibility to fight for that freedom.