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126 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Douglass Evolved from Constitution Critic to Militant Defender · Dennis Rasmussen's new book details Frederick Douglass's intellectual shift from viewing the Constitution as proslavery to a tool for abolition.
• FIRE Awards B- Free Speech Grades to Chicago and Claremont McKenna · FIRE ranks top colleges on free speech, awarding B- grades to the University of Chicago and Claremont McKenna College.
• Robert P. George Defends Academic Freedom Against Buckley's Catechetical University · Conservative scholar Robert P. George argues academic freedom protects universities from becoming instruments of ideological indoctrination.
• Law & Liberty Podcast Discusses The Civitas Collection 250 · Richard Reinsch joins James Patterson to discuss a new essay volume on the US Declaration.
• Paul Carrese Advocates Reflective Patriotism For US Civic Education · Paul Carrese proposes reflective patriotism as a remedy for declining American civic health.
• Abolishing Police and Prisons Would Widen America's Safety Gap · The author argues that abolishing police violates equality by ignoring consequences for criminal behavior and harms economic mobility.
• AI Medical Capabilities Raise Questions About Human Patient Care Roles · Essay analyzes tradeoffs between AI medical efficiency and human patient dignity.
• D.G. Hart's History of Independence Hall and the American Founding · D.G. Hart's book chronicles Independence Hall's role in colonial governance and the American founding.
• Martha Nussbaum Argues Opera Cultivates Political Emotions · Philosopher Martha Nussbaum argues that opera cultivates the shared emotions necessary for political communities.
• Author Critiques Buckley's Defense of Academic Freedom at Yale · The author argues that academic freedom requires questioning all beliefs, including religion and democracy, rather than teaching them as settled truths.
• Proposed Fiscal Constitution to Link Spending and Financing · Experts propose a new fiscal constitution to constrain government spending and link it directly to revenue.
• Blessed Fulton J. Sheen Beatified as Patron Saint of Political Freedom · The Catholic Church beatified Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, highlighting his legacy for political freedom.
• Author Defends Private Property Rights Against NIMBY Zoning Restrictions · An author critiques NIMBY zoning laws that allow neighbors to block private development, arguing they weaken property rights.
• Populism's New Romantic Roots: Emotion Over Reason · Political analysts argue modern populism on both sides mirrors the Romantic era's rejection of reason in favor of emotion.
• Clarence Thomas Profiled Ahead Of New Ted Cruz Biography Release · Senator Ted Cruz publishes a new biography profiling Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
• Munger Warns Against Zoning Stagnation and NIMBYism in US Housing · Michael Munger argues that excessive zoning restrictions and NIMBYism are causing housing stagnation and higher costs.
• Mainstream Progressives Suffer Imposter Syndrome Over Failing Narratives · The author argues that mainstream progressives deny obvious facts due to a psychological fear of being exposed as impostors.
• Nicolás Gómez Dávila: Traditionalist Thinker with Libertarian Insights · Article analyzes Colombian thinker Nicolás Gómez Dávila's arguments defending freedom against modernity and the state.
• Liberal State Principles Demand Neutral Data Center Regulation · The author argues data center regulations must be neutral and based on actual harm rather than political popularity.
• Supreme Court Challenges Open Primary Laws Under First Amendment · Legal analysis suggests open primary laws may violate the First Amendment based on recent Supreme Court rulings.
• Cultural Theory Explains Why Some Communities Resist Development · Michael Munger argues that growth orientation, property rights norms, and positive-sum attitudes determine development outcomes.
• New Conservatism vs. Critics Debate Strategy and Principles · A volume by Joseph Prud'homme explores the debate between Reaganite fusionists and New Conservatives regarding order, liberty, and strategy.
• Scholars Restore Machiavelli's Legacy as Anti-Utopian Realist · Bowd and Lee argue Machiavelli championed effectual truth and anti-nostalgic realism in politics.
• UK Courts vs Parliament: The Battle Over Constitutional Power · Scholars debate whether recent UK constitutional reforms have empowered courts too much at the expense of elected government.
• Book Examines Social Media's Threat to Individual Identity and Community · Luke Burgis's new book argues social media fosters a 'pseudo-self' that erodes individual identity and true community.
• Why Treating Politics Like Science Paralyzes Congress · An article argues that viewing political disagreements as technical problems with single correct answers undermines legislative compromise.
• Gloria Steinem's Feminist Legacy Receives Mixed Critical Assessment · This essay critiques Gloria Steinem's feminist legacy and broader cultural influence.
• Adam Kirsch Analyzes Cultural Belief In Extraterrestrial Visitation · Author Adam Kirsch examines why widespread belief in alien visitation persists globally.
• Philosophers argue economics should embrace virtue, ethics, and human flourishing · An essay contends modern economics' value-neutral focus ignores morality and urges economists to incorporate ethical considerations into theory.
• Michael Bonner Argues Liberalism Roots in Medieval Theology · Michael Bonner contends that liberalism's core principles originated from medieval Christian theology rather than the Enlightenment.