John Hendrickson: Conservatives often champion Thomas Jefferson as a hero, but Alexander Hamilton provides the best example of a prudent conservative statesman.
Grand Old Protectionists: Rediscovering the Republican Partyâs America First Trade Policy
John Hendrickson: President Trumpâs philosophy on trade represented the true American conservative view of trade. Will Republicans continue to embrace it?
John Hendrickson: The national debt when unfunded liabilities like Social Security and Medicaid are considered is $123.11 trillion, $796,000 per taxpayer.
John Hendrickson: Federalism is a cornerstone of American constitutionalism and it also is a major part of the nationâs constitutional and political history.
The Battle Over McNary-Haugen and Federal Agriculture Policy
President Coolidgeâs opposition to McNary-Haugen demonstrated his consistence within his political philosophy and preferred policy preferences of a limited government.
Calvin Coolidge and the Spirit of the American Founding
John Hendirckson: Calvin Coolidgeâs 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.Â
John Hendrickson: The best economic policy can be summed up by tax cuts, budget cuts, and limited government, or to phrase it in simple terms: Constitutional government.Â
John Hendrickson: Coolidge regarded âa good budget as among the noblest monuments of virtue” and believed that the issue of taxation was also a moral issue.
Message for Republicans: Do Not Forget About the Principle of Limited Government
John Hendrickson: It will take a renewed effort by the Republican Party to fight to achieve the policy goal of limiting the size and scope of government.
An Old-Fashioned American: The Political Values of Calvin Coolidge
John Hendrickson: James M. Beckâs description of Calvin Coolidge as an âold-fashionedâ American was fitting because it reflected Coolidgeâs political philosophy.
Some Historic Principles for Iowa Policymakers to Follow
John Hendrickson: Governor Theodore Christianson, a champion of limited government in Minnesota, is an example for state policy leaders across the nation.
The American Model of Economics: Follow Harding and Coolidge’s Example
John Hendrickson: President Donald Trump can look to Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge’s example of following an American model of economics.