“Ideas that matter,
since 1965.”
Two hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of men gathered in Philadelphia and pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to an idea.
There is a need for a new America to lead the world into this next half century, to harness all that is good and productive in our citizens.
Flawed Men, Enduring Principles
Despite their differences, the Founding Fathers agreed that self government required a virtuous citizenry. Freedom required virtue to survive.
What We Saw at the Bicentennial
When Bicentennial planning began, President Richard Nixon declared he wanted a big party, and he intended to preside over it.
Dispatch from the Tricentennial:
From Ukraine bailing out Russia to China being bailed out by Taiwan, a speculative examination of what the world might look like in 2076.
From the Founding to the Future
America is celebrating 250 years of independence, and no place is more central to that legacy than Pennsylvania.
Honoring South Carolina’s Role in America’s Founding
As America prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, communities across the country are planning ceremonies, festivals, and celebrations. In South Carolina, we started with a different question: How can this moment leave our state stronger than we found it? That question has shaped an approach that is as much about the future as it is […]
How Texans are Celebrating America250
Texas’ patriotic fervor is high during this semiquincentennial year, and communities in the state’s 254 counties are finding ways to celebrate, commemorate, and reflect not only on what it means to be an American, but the role Texas played in the formation of the country.
America’s National Debt and the Future of the American Experiment
Since 2008, the federal debt has leaped from 40 to 100 percent of the economy — nearly matching the World War II peak.
America’s Unfinished Promise: Black Americans and the Republican Party
The GOP was founded on the conviction that slavery was wrong and that the American promise of liberty must extend to all people.
Women — Especially Republican Women — Have Much to Celebrate at America’s 250th
America’s founding and our Declaration of Independence laid the groundwork that made women’s full equality and flourishing possible.
Is the American Dream Still Within Reach? Yes…
It’s often taken at face value that it’s harder to get ahead today than in the past. And you don’t have to look far to find statistics to confirm your priors. Doom drives online clicks and academic paper publishing. The reality is cheerier. When asked about others, the vast majority of Americans think things are […]
Is the American Dream Still Within Reach? No…
A young employee can outpace her parents, bring more skill to longer days, and still end up where she started. The worker upheld the bargain. The wage walked away from it.
Two charts from the Forum’s staff tracing how Congress and the country have changed since 1976.
Name & Occupation: J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma; Chair, National Governors Association Previous Positions held: Before I ever ran for office, I was an entrepreneur and business leader. I founded Gateway Mortgage with $1000 and a computer and grew it from a startup into a nationwide company operating in dozens of […]
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In this edition
Two hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of men gathered in Philadelphia and pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to an idea.
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AMERICA at 250
There is a need for a new America to lead the world into this next half century, to harness all that is good and productive in our citizens.
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Flawed Men, Enduring Principles
Despite their differences, the Founding Fathers agreed that self government required a virtuous citizenry. Freedom required virtue to survive.
-
What We Saw at the Bicentennial
When Bicentennial planning began, President Richard Nixon declared he wanted a big party, and he intended to preside over it.
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Dispatch from the Tricentennial:
From Ukraine bailing out Russia to China being bailed out by Taiwan, a speculative examination of what the world might look like in 2076.
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From the Founding to the Future
America is celebrating 250 years of independence, and no place is more central to that legacy than Pennsylvania.
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Honoring South Carolina’s Role in America’s Founding
As America prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, communities across the country are planning ceremonies, festivals, and celebrations. In South Carolina, we started with a different question: How can this moment leave our state stronger than we found it? That question has shaped an approach that is as much about the future as it is…
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How Texans are Celebrating America250
Texas’ patriotic fervor is high during this semiquincentennial year, and communities in the state’s 254 counties are finding ways to celebrate, commemorate, and reflect not only on what it means to be an American, but the role Texas played in the formation of the country.
-
America’s National Debt and the Future of the American Experiment
Since 2008, the federal debt has leaped from 40 to 100 percent of the economy — nearly matching the World War II peak.
-
America’s Unfinished Promise: Black Americans and the Republican Party
The GOP was founded on the conviction that slavery was wrong and that the American promise of liberty must extend to all people.
-
Women — Especially Republican Women — Have Much to Celebrate at America’s 250th
America’s founding and our Declaration of Independence laid the groundwork that made women’s full equality and flourishing possible.
-
Is the American Dream Still Within Reach? Yes…
It’s often taken at face value that it’s harder to get ahead today than in the past. And you don’t have to look far to find statistics to confirm your priors. Doom drives online clicks and academic paper publishing. The reality is cheerier. When asked about others, the vast majority of Americans think things are…
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Is the American Dream Still Within Reach? No…
A young employee can outpace her parents, bring more skill to longer days, and still end up where she started. The worker upheld the bargain. The wage walked away from it.
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By the Numbers
Two charts from the Forum’s staff tracing how Congress and the country have changed since 1976.
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Ripon Profile of Kevin Stitt
Name & Occupation: J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma; Chair, National Governors Association Previous Positions held: Before I ever ran for office, I was an entrepreneur and business leader. I founded Gateway Mortgage with $1000 and a computer and grew it from a startup into a nationwide company operating in dozens of…
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