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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    Dismantling 4 Myths About Socialist ‘Paradise’

    Lee Edwards
    Radical progressives are trying to persuade Americans, especially young Americans, that socialism is the solution to America’s socioeconomic problems. They are banking on millennial ignorance of the repeated failures of socialism and the proven ability of free enterprise to produce opportunity and prosperity for the greatest number.  To camouflage their intent, progressives speak of “democratic” socialism. They…
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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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    Presidential Prayers: Turning to God in Times of Need
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    How Crises Shine a Light on the ‘Forgotten American’
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    The Legacy of Americans in a Time of Crisis
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    5 Examples of How the Conservative Movement Is Leading the Way
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    Taiwanese Presidential Election Is a Victory for Democracy
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    How Beijing Controls Chinese Citizens Through Family, Education, and Speech
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    The Several Meanings of the Conservative Victory in the UK
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    If Jeremy Corbyn Wins, Britain Will Move in a Socialist Direction
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    Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Chilling Ignorance of History
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    These 3 Countries Tried Socialism. Here’s What Happened.
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    San Francisco No Longer Feels Like It’s in America
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    Why the Hong Kong Protesters Keep Marching
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    50 Years Ago, the Eagle Landed
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    The Totally, Utterly Irrefutable Case Against Socialism
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    A Fallen Warrior and the Unfading Flag
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    What Americans Really Think About Socialism
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    What Bernie Sanders Missed on His Soviet Honeymoon
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    3 of the Most Telling Failures of Socialism
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    Socialism Is a Rigid Ideology That Always Ends in Tyranny
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    The True Meaning of That Green New Deal
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    What Bill Buckley Would Say to Conservatives Today
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    This Man Helped Bring Conservatism Back to Life
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    ‘First Man’ Omission of the Flag Will Not Rewrite US History
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    At FreedomFest, Libertarians Debate Whether Glass Is Half Full or Half Empty
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    On the Fourth of July, Honoring American Exceptionalism and an Exceptional American, Charles Krauthammer
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    Remember the Heroes of Flight 93 on Memorial Day
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    Remembering Richard Pipes, a Cold Warrior Extraordinaire
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    Why Reagan Remains Highly Relevant Almost 30 Years Later
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    How One Man Invented the Conservative Movement
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    What Made Reagan a Truly Great Communicator
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    Christmas Reminds Us That Our Spiritual Nature Endures
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    I Worked on Barry Goldwater’s Campaign. Here’s the Moment I Knew It Was Over.
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    Veterans Sacrificed Their Freedom So That We Can Enjoy It
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    3 Proofs That the Conservative Movement Is Alive and Well
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    CNN Documentary Gets Reagan’s Legacy Wrong
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    Freedom Fest Shows the Liberty Movement Is Alive and Well
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    Trump Defends the West
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