ideals

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The James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions provides undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with the intellectual community, opportunities and resources to dedicate themselves to the pursuit of truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

"Ideals of Black conservatism also contain elements of self-responsibility and self-determination, which date back to Frederick Douglass," Towler said.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024

“Arts and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy” is on the roof terrace level of the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2022

Several veterans and refugee advocacy groups, including Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Veterans for American Ideals and the International Refugee Assistance Project, have endorsed the bill.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2022

“And you must never let them change your values. Ideals are good, but people are sometimes not so good. You must try to look up at the big picture.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller