About Founding Values

FoundingValues.com is dedicated to preserving and promoting the principles that shaped the United States of America — liberty, limited government, individual rights, and the rule of law.

Our Mission

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, we believe it is more important than ever to understand, discuss, and defend the founding values that made America exceptional. We publish articles, host primary source documents, and provide thoughtful commentary on how these timeless principles apply to contemporary challenges.

What We Cover

• Liberty — the natural rights tradition from Locke to Jefferson to today
• Limited Government — the constitutional architecture that constrains federal power
• Rule of Law — the principle that law governs everyone equally, including those in power
• Individual Rights — the Bill of Rights and their original meaning
• Originalism — the judicial philosophy championed by Justice Clarence Thomas and others
• Progressivism — a critical examination of its impact on founding values

The 250th Anniversary

In 2026, America marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. This milestone is an opportunity not just for celebration, but for reflection — on how well we have preserved the ideals of 1776, and on the work that remains.