Foundations of American Leadership Series

Andrew Mellon: Hero of the 1920s

Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. The following article is excerpted from a speech delivered by the author in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for Grove City College’s Institute for Faith & Freedom on June 6, 2023. The video … Continue reading

James Madison and the Invention of Modern Politics

The live stream of this event has ended and its recording is no longer available here. James Madison is perhaps America’s most enigmatic Founding Father, misunderstood by contemporaries and historians alike. But his political theory is incredibly rich, and when … Continue reading

VIDEO – Virtue in the Madisonian Republic

Virtue in the Madisonian Republic with Dr. Jay Cost Common conceptions of the constitutional system is that it works like a machine, transforming our selfish interests into public policy. James Madison—the Father of the Constitution—emphasized this idea in the Federalist Papers, where … Continue reading

VIDEO – The Making of George Washington

The Making of George Washington with Gary Gregg There are two stories that many Americans do not know about one of the most well-recognized Founding Fathers—George Washington. Dr. Gary Gregg explains why every American should know about these important experiences … Continue reading