Conlan Salgado

Conlan Salgado, a recent philosophy graduate from Roosevelt University, is a freelance writer who currently publishes at pricklypear.news. He was a 2026 Edmund Burke fellow with the Academy of Philosophy and Letters.

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New York Times v. U.S. (1971)
New York Times v. U.S. (1971)

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A Review: The Odyssey
A Review: The Odyssey

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A Jonquil for Wendell Berry (1934-2026)
A Jonquil for Wendell Berry (1934-2026)
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Gerald R. Ford and Clayton Yeutter: Farmers' Friends
Gerald R. Ford and Clayton Yeutter: Farmers' Friends
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Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)

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The Threat of Democracy
The Threat of Democracy

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At the Zoo
At the Zoo

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Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)

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Emily Dickinson and the Poetics of Revelation
Emily Dickinson and the Poetics of Revelation

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Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education (1971)
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education (1971)

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Community, If You Can Keep It
Community, If You Can Keep It

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Ford Fellow Speech
Ford Fellow Speech

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Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)
Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)

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President Ford’s Pacific Doctrine Deserves Review
President Ford’s Pacific Doctrine Deserves Review
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Shared Republics: Gerald R. Ford, Austin Blair, and the Traditions of Union, Liberty, and Civic Faith
Shared Republics: Gerald R. Ford, Austin Blair, and the Traditions of Union, Liberty, and Civic Faith
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Loving v. Virginia (1967)
Loving v. Virginia (1967)

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Civics TV
Civics TV

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Finding Your Calling
Finding Your Calling

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The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding
The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding

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Christopher Nolan’s Un-Greek Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s Un-Greek Odyssey

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Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

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South Carolina v. Katzenbach (1966)
South Carolina v. Katzenbach (1966)

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Empires End
Empires End

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The Magicians of the Modern Age
The Magicians of the Modern Age
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America at 250: The Importance of Christianity in Shaping the Founding
America at 250: The Importance of Christianity in Shaping the Founding
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Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)

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A Review: Harvey C. Mansfield, Where Harvard Went Wrong: Fifty Years of Commentary that Fell on Deaf Ears
A Review: Harvey C. Mansfield, Where Harvard Went Wrong: Fifty Years of Commentary that Fell on Deaf Ears

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This July 4th the Country Could Use Some Plain Speaking from Gerald Ford
This July 4th the Country Could Use Some Plain Speaking from Gerald Ford
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Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States 1964
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States 1964

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Jefferson’s Other Declaration of Independence
Jefferson’s Other Declaration of Independence

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