Education
A Nation That Can’t Explain 1776 Urgently Needs a Civic Education Revival
Originally published by The American Spectator. Why did the United States of America declare its independence from England in 1776? If you know the answer to…
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Why Did Ben Franklin Favor the Turkey Over the Eagle for America’s National Bird?
Thanksgiving is the time of year when turkeys get their moment of popularity. It’s also the season when a familiar piece of American myth reappears in some corner of the…
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Reflections on the Battle of Ideas
As nearly 500 Pennsylvanians gather in Harrisburg on April 15-16 to be part of the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference, it is an appropriate time to reflect on the…
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Liberty: The Highest Political End
Mark Twain supposedly once quipped that "No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session." He must have had the Pennsylvania General Assembly in mind.
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The Fight for Educational Freedom
Matthew J. Brouillette, president of The Commonwealth Foundation, delivered the following remarks at The Heritage Foundation's Resource Bank dinner in Chicago on May 29, 2004, in honor of Virginia Walden-Ford,…
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