For conservatives, one of the tests of American virtue has been American strength.  What has made the United States exceptional is not just political principles that are universal in theory, but principles that guide the vigorous exercise of power. Thus, a candidate who would restore America’s greatness must also restore American military power.

Tuesday, President Obama embraced the language of American exceptionalism--and harnessed it for a sustained argument in defense of activist government.

American exceptionalism, often mistaken by liberals to be an artifact of the right wing, is rather a testament to the qualities that make American institutions distinct from all others, especially those of Europe.

Karlyn Bowman and Michael Barone deliver the second lecture in the Free Enterprise Lecture Series.

I learned to appreciate the American free enterprise system by quitting a job in Spain.At age 19, I dropped out of school to pursue a career as a French horn player. After a few twists and turns, I wound up in the Barcelona Symphony, which was a Spanish...

America's elites must once again fall in love with what makes the United States different.

An ambitious new book explains how and why the United States is so different from other countries around the world.