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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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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An Address…Celebrating the Declaration of Independence
An Address…Celebrating the Declaration of Independence

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Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)
Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)

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 The Coming Collision Over Independent Agencies 
 The Coming Collision Over Independent Agencies 

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NY Times v. Sullivan
NY Times v. Sullivan

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Jefferson’s Summary View
Jefferson’s Summary View

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Gerald Ford Knew Why Americans Fought in Korea
Gerald Ford Knew Why Americans Fought in Korea

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Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

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The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights

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Baker v. Carr (1962)
Baker v. Carr (1962)

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Beauty: A Needed Balm for Our Nation
Beauty: A Needed Balm for Our Nation

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Ford Presidential Foundation Mourns the Passing of Chairman Emeritus Martin J. Allen, Jr.
Ford Presidential Foundation Mourns the Passing of Chairman Emeritus Martin J. Allen, Jr.

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Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)

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