Classic portrait painting of an 18th-century man with white hair, formal dark clothing, and a red draped background.

President George Washington

Victorious general of the American Revolution, the first President of the United States, successful planter and entrepreneur.

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Roots and Wings
Roots and Wings

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U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
U.S. v. Nixon (1974)

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It's Not What You Face, It's How You Face It
It's Not What You Face, It's How You Face It

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Employment Division v. Smith (1990)
Employment Division v. Smith (1990)

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On Schisms Within Isms
On Schisms Within Isms

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Gerald R. Ford and Malcolm Baldrige: Leaders Who Changed America
Gerald R. Ford and Malcolm Baldrige: Leaders Who Changed America
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When Leaders Were Larger Than Life
When Leaders Were Larger Than Life

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Texas v. Johnson (1989)
Texas v. Johnson (1989)

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Civic Thought and the Problem of Political Disaffection
Civic Thought and the Problem of Political Disaffection

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Review of Russell Kirk On America: How to Understand the Legacy of 1776
Review of Russell Kirk On America: How to Understand the Legacy of 1776

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A Review: On Statesmanship
A Review: On Statesmanship
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South Dakota v. Dole (1987)
South Dakota v. Dole (1987)

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Regents of CA v. Bakke (1978)
Regents of CA v. Bakke (1978)

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Jack Ford’s Leadership with “Presidentials” Helped Win President Ford’s GOP Nomination
Jack Ford’s Leadership with “Presidentials” Helped Win President Ford’s GOP Nomination
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Why Read Thoreau?
Why Read Thoreau?
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Gregg v. Georgia (1976)
Gregg v. Georgia (1976)

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National Identity, There and Here
National Identity, There and Here

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Remarks of Gerald R. Ford at the Dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Remarks of Gerald R. Ford at the Dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Press Feeding Frenzy Over Ford’s 1976 ‘Free Poland’ Statement
Press Feeding Frenzy Over Ford’s 1976 ‘Free Poland’ Statement
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When It Came to War, Gerald Ford Was Shaped by the Lessons of World War Two
When It Came to War, Gerald Ford Was Shaped by the Lessons of World War Two
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Roe v. Wade (1973)
Roe v. Wade (1973)

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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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