HIGHER IDEALS

FOUNDING ESSAY

The Principles That Shape My Political Philosophy

The founding essay of Higher Ideals, laying out the ideas and principles that guide the publication's approach to American history, political thought, public policy, and civic engagement.

ABOUT HIGHER IDEALS

Higher Ideals examines the ideas, institutions, and civic traditions that shape American democracy.

• American History
• Democratic Institutions
• Public Policy
• Civic Engagement
• Political Reform

Future essays will explore historical and contemporary questions through research, analysis, and public dialogue.

ARCHIVES

2026

• Cancel Culture: Why You May Not Know It’s an American Tradition
• Cancel Culture: Why You May Not Know It’s an American Tradition — Part II: The Power / The Present
• Fort Ticonderoga: Why This Place Still Matters
• Fort Ticonderoga: A Walk Through Three Centuries of American History
• America 250: Yo America! We Did It! (Sort Of)
• The Electoral College: An Institution Built for a Different America?
• The Principles That Shape My Political Philosophy