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Calling all high school students! Submit your essay to the Public Discourse Essay Contest for a chance to be published and win an honorarium. Submit […]

As we celebrate America’s 250th year, we give thanks for the founding ideals of liberty, self-government, and human dignity that continue to shape our nation. […]

In March 2026, Witherspoon alumni were invited to reflect on a question at the heart of our work: what from their time with the Institute […]