| In our newest 1776 Series essay, “Increased Devotion,” Christopher Flannery argues that all Americans should honor those who have sacrificed their lives defending the United States. Reflecting on the lessons from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, Flannery writes, “Lincoln teaches us that to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, we need only hold ourselves to the ultimate standard in all we do—even when it is known but to God.” The next RealClearEducation op-ed in our continuing series that focuses on important civic institutions explores the crucial work of the National Association of Scholars and their 1620 Project, which is intended to refute the New York Times’s 1619 Project. NAS President Peter Wood says that in contrast to the distortions and “wildly inaccurate claims” of the 1619 Project, the 1620 Project presents “a broader picture of American history, one that is informed by a thorough and unbiased assessment of historical data.” At RealClearPolitics, Jean M. Yarbrough looks to the example of Abraham Lincoln for the means to combat the mob violence that our nation currently confronts. She recalls Lincoln’s admonishment of the mobs of his day who attempted to take justice into their own hands, which would eventually destroy the political community altogether. Yarbrough argues that today, the media “has largely covered up the violence and lawlessness” and “liberal politicians have doubled down on the problem by supporting proposals to defund the police.” Ashbrook’s Jeffrey Sikkenga writes about the annual celebration of the U.S. Constitution on September 17th. Noting that survey after survey shows that Americans generally lack constitutional knowledge, he calls for a renewal of “the study of the principles of our Constitution and the compelling story of how those principles have shaped our history as Americans.” Nathan Berkely and Phil Rexroth explain how the American tradition of freedom of religion can help us navigate the growing problem of cancel culture in America’s colleges and universities. They argue that cancel culture has “a significant chilling effect on our ability to work in good faith toward a new cultural settlement” and that the “nebulous and poorly-defined boundary between acceptable and unacceptable expression” can too easily ensnare both those working to strengthen our culture and individuals who have sincere religious objections. Original Posts Christopher Flannery, RealClearPublicAffairs Abigail Adams quoted from memory the ode “How Sleep the Brave,” by English poet William Collins, in a letter to her husband John... Mike Sabo, RealClearEducation Essential Reading John Murawski, RealClearInvestigations If much of the dire rhetoric behind America’s moment of racial reckoning seems from an oppressive world of a half-century a... In the News Robert Woodson, Washington Examiner Jeffrey Sikkenga, Washington Times Nathan Berkeley & Phil Rexroth, RealClearReligion Erick Trickey, Smithsonian Joseph Loconte, Daily Signal Mike Gonzalez, City Journal U.S. History Hans Eicholz, Law & Liberty The Editorial Board, Wall Street Journal Jean M. Yarbrough, RealClearPolitics Erik Curren, History New Network Robert Farley, The Diplomat Kim Wehle, The Bulwark Jessica Wooten Wilson, Intercollegiate Studies Institute Paul Davis, Providence Journal Chris Flannery, The American Story Great American philosopher, Lorenzo Pietro Berra, more commonly known as Yogi Berra, was a baseball legend... Glenn Loury & Brendan O'Neil, The Brendan O'Neil Show Glenn Loury, professor of economics at Brown University and host of The Glenn Show, joins spiked’s editor for the latest episode of... Michael Warren, Patriot Lessons The Declaration of Independence holds as a First Principle that the people have the right to alter or abolish an oppressive... Bill of Rights Institute How did the odious doctrine of “separate but equal” become legally permissible in the U.S.? This Homework Help narrative explores the story... Stewart McLaurin & Jack Ghormley, White House Historical Association Each year, the National History Day Contest encourages more than half a million students around the world to conduct historical research on a topic of their choice. In , White House Historical Association President... Wilfred McClay & Bob Woodson, National Association of Scholars This year, the 244th since America's independence, has seen numerous figures across the political and cultural landscape call for reflection on America's so-called "original sin"—slavery. While we ought to be mindful... C. Bradley Thompson & Dave Rubin, Rubin Report Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Professor C. Bradley Thompson about the origins of the Declaration of Independence... Carl Cannon's Great American Stories Fifty-four years ago today, a "starship" named the USS Enterprise fulfilled its creator's mission of boldly going where no network series had ... Good morning, it's Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, the day the week when I reprise an instructive or inspirational quotation. Today's ... Thirty-eight years ago today, an enterprising California computer wizard set out to reproduce the magic of the '60s -- at ... | 
