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The mission of the Claremont Institute is to restore the principles of the American Founding to their rightful, preeminent authority in our national life.

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We Write. We Educate. We Litigate.

Through our flagship publication, the Claremont Review of Books, our Publius, Lincoln, John Marshall and Speechwriters Fellowship programs, and our Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, we promote and defend the principles of the American Founding, and their application today.

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Highlights

By: Charles R. Kesler

FAKING IT

The First Amendment guarantees the press freedom, not respect.

By: Michael Anton

WILL THE REAL AUTHORITARIAN PLEASE STAND UP?

Trump versus the democracy experts.

By: William Voegeli

THOMAS SOWELL’S INCONVENIENT TRUTHS

Hard questions about discrimination, diversity, and civil rights.

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Fellowship Programs

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FELLOW SPOTLIGHT

Charles Correll III, Publius 2018

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Publius Fellowship

The Publius Fellowship, our oldest fellowship program, brings together a selective group of promisin

Lincoln Fellowship

The Lincoln Fellowship brings together mid-career public policy professionals, senior journalists, a

John Marshall Fellowship

The John Marshall Fellowship, CCJ's flagship program, features seven days of intensive seminars in A

Speechwriters Fellowship

The Speechwriters Fellowship combines an education in the principles of the American Founding with a

Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence

MISSION

The mission of CCJ is to restore the constitutional protections created by our Founding...

STRATEGIC LITIGATION

CCJ fights for the Constitution in both the state and federal courts. In-house attorneys argue...

LEGAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST

CCJ helps individuals and businesses battle unconstitutional government action...

FOUNDERS' LEGAL NETWORK

Our Founder' Legal Network is a group of like-minded attorneys who offer their...

TOWN HALLS

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Claremont in the News

Decisive Political Victory is the Only Way to End This Cold Civil War

By Ryan P. Williams

American Greatness: Claremont President Ryan Williams argues that we are polarized now about...

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Dred Scott? Seriously?

By John C. Eastman

American Greatness: Claremont's John Eastman defends Michael Anton.

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Do We Really Need a New Conservatism?

By Ryan P. Williams

RCP: Claremont President Ryan Williams calls for a return to the principles and politics of American ...

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