Lee Edwards

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Lee Edwards is the distinguished fellow in conservative thought at The Heritage Foundation’s B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics. A leading historian of American conservatism, Edwards has published 25 books, including “Just Right: A Life in Pursuit of Liberty.”

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    Ending the Welfare State as We Know It

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    President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, otherwise known as welfare reform, into law 30 years ago on Aug. 22, 1996. The following is an excerpt from Lee Edwards’ book “The Power of Ideas”. Edwards served as a distinguished fellow at The Heritage Foundation and died in 2024. In the…
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    Dismantling 4 Myths About Socialist ‘Paradise’

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    On Thanksgiving, Let’s Give Thanks to God

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    US Must Defend Taiwan’s Independence

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    Why ‘Red, White, and Blue’ Should Bridge Red vs. Blue Divide on Fourth of July

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    America Must Act Decisively Against China’s Theft, Spying

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    Rush Limbaugh: A Tribute to a Master of Words

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    The Challenge for Conservatives in a Post-Trump World

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    The Enduring Wisdom of Russell Kirk

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    What Kind of Revolution?

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    As We Navigate Our Modern Revolution, We Must Choose the Right Guide From History

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    Riots of 1968 and 2020: What We Can Learn and How to Move Forward

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    We Must Never Forget the 100 Million Victims of Communism

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    The Enduring Example of the Tiananmen Square Massacre

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    Nothing Novel About Communist China’s Coronavirus Lies

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    Ignore ‘Mrs. America.’ Here’s the True Story of Phyllis Schlafly.

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