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White Paper: The Preservation of Older Language and Cultural Forms Among Settler Colonists: Implications for Identity Politics

Posted on September 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Settler colonists across history have frequently preserved linguistic and cultural forms that have diminished or disappeared in their countries of origin. This process occurs due to geographic separation, limited exposure to cultural change in the metropole, and the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Regional Ethnography and Autonomy Concerns in the Carpathian Region of Europe

Posted on September 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary The Carpathian arc—spanning southern Poland and eastern Czechia through Slovakia, Ukraine’s Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia), northern Romania (Maramureș & Transylvania), and a corner of Serbia—is one of Europe’s most intricate cultural mosaics. Its upland “highlander” communities (Rusyns—including Lemkos, Boykos, Hutsuls), … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Defining the Scope of a Comprehensive Regional History of Appalachia

Posted on September 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper establishes the scope for a comprehensive regional history of Appalachia. Appalachia, stretching across more than a dozen U.S. states, represents one of the nation’s most distinctive cultural and historical regions. Too often framed through external … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Omotic Languages in Comparative Perspective—Relationships within Afro-Asiatic and Niger-Congo Frameworks

Posted on September 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Omotic languages of southwestern Ethiopia occupy a controversial and fascinating place in African historical linguistics. Traditionally classified as the sixth branch of the Afro-Asiatic family (alongside Semitic, Cushitic, Berber, Chadic, and Egyptian), their membership has been disputed, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Minimum Viable Media Company Roadmap

Posted on September 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

I would imagine that at least some of you, like me, know people who claim to be media entrepreneurs or may even have such ambitions personally. Here is a roadmap to help us all stay on the side of legitimate … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Typology of Bloggers and Their Role in the Contemporary Content Creator Landscape

Posted on September 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Bloggers, once at the heart of the digital revolution, remain vital contributors to the global content economy. However, their role has shifted dramatically in the age of social media, video platforms, and algorithm-driven distribution. This paper provides a … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Charlie Kirk as Content Creator: A Typology of Public Intellectual Approaches in the Contemporary Media Environment

Posted on September 22, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper examines the late Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, as a case study of the new breed of political content creators who operate as public intellectuals—or at least public opinion leaders—in the contemporary media environment. It … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Psychological Implications of Young Adult and Teen Protagonists as Saviors in YA Literature

Posted on September 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Young Adult (YA) literature—particularly dystopian and fantasy works—frequently casts adolescent or teenage protagonists as society’s last hope. From Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games to Harry Potter in Harry Potter, this narrative choice has shaped generations of readers. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: AI-Centered Approaches to the Preservation, Study, and Instruction of Smaller and Vulnerable Languages in Developed Countries

Posted on September 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Smaller and vulnerable languages in developed nations—including Indigenous tongues, minority immigrant languages, and regional dialects—are threatened by declining intergenerational transmission, urbanization, and the dominance of global lingua francas. Traditional preservation efforts, while valuable, are often underfunded, fragmented, and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Vulnerability by Association: How Group Identification Shapes Intragroup Behavior

Posted on September 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper explores the vulnerabilities individuals face not from their own actions, but from the actions and reputations of those with whom they are identified. These vulnerabilities are particularly acute in contexts where collective identities—whether ethnic, religious, political, professional, … Continue reading →

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