The Hebrew Bible’s moral language and stories of God’s promises redeemed have provided a shared point of reference for all of American history. But if we continue to lose that shared language, polarization will only get worse
Jack Miller & Pete PetersonMarch 26, 2025
Thomas Jefferson valued universal religious liberty as one of his greatest accomplishments. Do his lessons from America’s founding last today?
Andrew D. CaricoJuly 4, 2024
The Declaration of Independence was carefully composed for a broad international audience as much as for a domestic one
Tim MiloschJuly 3, 2024
Blue laws were supported by framers of the Constitution and still have relevance today
Jacob OganDecember 12, 2023
America was once the world’s arsenal of democracy, can it be again?
Alan Dowd & Morgan RossmanAugust 17, 2023
Thomas Paine was an inspiration to the founders and still has lessons for today
James RowellAugust 8, 2023
Tyrants and despotisms always beckon. But the “blessings and security of self-government” offer greater happiness.
Mark TooleyJuly 3, 2023
Jefferson’s vision of freedom of religion continues to challenge Americans to strive for freedom at home and champion for others abroad
Eric PattersonJanuary 23, 2023
America is not and will never be like Hungary, or Sweden, or any other country. We have our own history, traditions, unique experiences and national creeds.
Mark TooleyAugust 6, 2021