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Educating our fellow Americans—students, teachers, and citizens—in the history and Founding principles of our country since 1983.

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This week on The American Idea: America's forgotten father of abolitionism, Rev. John Rankin. A conductor on the underground railroad, author, and thought leader, Rankin laid the foundation on which Garrison and Douglass would later stand. Subscribe: buff.ly/3Q1rTsc
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China, Ukraine, and our own manufacturing sector: all present challenges to promoting America's national security. Get the details in this week's episode of The American Idea, with defense policy expert Rebeccah Heinrichs. buff.ly/4gId1IV
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Today on The American Idea: National Security threats and what America can do about them, with defense policy expert Rebeccah Heinrichs. buff.ly/3EtrScH
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What did it take to defeat communism and fascism in the 20th Century? Courageous, focused leaders with the right ideas. Learn about three of them in Ashbrook's new, free online course, "Tear Down This Wall." Register here: courses.ashbrook.org/registe…
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How are economic and manufacturing strength related to national security? Where does America stand regarding these today? Get the details in Wednesday's episode of The American Idea. linktr.ee/theamericanidea
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How does Putin understand Russia's place in the world? How can this help America deal with him? Learn this and more on this week's episode of The American Idea. Subscribe: linktr.ee/theamericanidea
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This week on The American Idea: Defense policy expert Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses threats in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, and explains the role of trade and domestic manufacturing in securing America. Subscribe: linktr.ee/theamericanidea
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What is "statesmanship" and how did three great leaders shape the 20th Century...and help save the world from tyranny? What can we learn from them today? Enroll in "Tear Down This Wall" and find out. courses.ashbrook.org/
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What's the origin of the presidential pardon? From its English roots to Lincoln's compassionate use during the Civil War, today we explore the evolution of this powerful tool. Has it always been used justly? #presidentialpardon #history #politics tinyurl.com/4vdehd8y
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Tomorrow on The American Idea: the presidential pardon - origins, evolution, controversy. Learn the background and details, and see how Lincoln used it during the Civil War. Subscribe on your platform of choice: linktr.ee/theamericanidea
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Presidential pardons: always controversial and in the news of late. What's the origin of this power? How have different presidents used it? Get the details on 5 FEB, in a case study of Lincoln's use of the pardon. linktr.ee/theamericanidea
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The presidential pardon power: why does it exist? How has it evolved over time? Why does is always provoke controversy? Get the history and facts, with a focus on Lincoln's use of the power, next week on The American Idea. youtube.com/shorts/yZsG-vbbG…

What makes the presidential pardon power unique? #pardon #potus

Why did the Founders give the president the pardon power? How has i...

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Ashbrook yesterday hosted Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Ashbrook Scholar Alum Rebeccah Heinrichs for a talk about national security threats America faces. Don't miss The American Idea episode on February 12 featuring Dr. Heinrichs. Subscribe at linktr.ee/theamericanidea.
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Today on The American Idea: Jimmy Carter's rise, struggles, and controversial legacy. Join presidential scholar Stephen Knott to understand our longest-surviving former president. tinyurl.com/5bf2amxs
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Brush up on your understanding of statesmanship and what it took to defeat fascism and communism in the 20th Century - sign up for our free online course, "Tear Down This Wall." tinyurl.com/43ekfc88
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Tomorrow on The American Idea: the politics, controversies, and life of Jimmy Carter. How did he reach the White House? Why did he lose in 1980? How did he break with the norms of post-presidency behavior? linktr.ee/theamericanidea
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Jimmy Carter was a one-term president - how did he end up losing his bid for re-election? What problems did he experience as president and during the election of 1980? Find out on The American Idea this week. youtube.com/shorts/v2DoHodHu…

What problems did Carter face during the 1980 election?

How did Jimmy Carter end up a one-term president? What issues and a...

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Today on The American Idea: How did two of America's Founders reconcile after a bitter election? What can we learn from their example, and how did America get beyond the divisive election of 1800? tinyurl.com/4ntf85e6
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This week on The American Idea: reconciliation of the political and the personal is possible; two of our Founders show us how. Subscribe on your platform of choice and never miss an episode. linktr.ee/theamericanidea
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