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White Paper: Implications of Using Interracial Crime Rates as Baselines for Federal Civil-Rights Case Examination

Posted on September 10, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Hate-crime law is motive-driven. Federal civil-rights charges require proof of bias in a specific case. Rates can guide review capacity. Interracial crime rates (e.g., White-on-Black, Black-on-White) can be used as baselines to estimate how many cases merit federal … Continue reading →

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The Noahic Covenant: Biblical Foundations for Universal Government and Individual Obligations

Posted on July 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract The Noahic Covenant, established in Genesis 9 following the great flood, represents one of the most foundational yet underexplored aspects of biblical theology concerning civil government and universal human obligations. This white paper examines the theological, ethical, and political … Continue reading →

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On The Theological And Legal Obligation Of Governments To Prosecute Evildoers

Posted on June 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

White Paper 1: The Biblical View of the Obligation of Governments to Enforce the Law Against Evildoers (Genesis 9, Romans 13) I. Introduction The role of government in upholding justice and enforcing the law has been a significant topic throughout … Continue reading →

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WHITE PAPER: From Costly Consequences to Cheap Grace: David, Bathsheba, and the Real Path to Restoration

Posted on May 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

I was listening to the recent sermon by Mr. John Elliott citing David’s behavior and how the Bible views him as an invitation to move people out of boxes. Here is my reply to that specific citation and a discussion … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Distinguishing Low-Risk and High-Risk Offenders for Bail Decisions: A Framework for Justice and Transparency

Posted on April 3, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Bail reform has emerged as a crucial topic of discussion in the criminal justice system, aiming to balance public safety, fairness, and the right to a presumption of innocence. Traditionally, bail decisions have been made based on a defendant’s … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Judicial Discretionary Power and Personality Profiles in the American Justice System

Posted on March 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction The American justice system is a complex framework designed to balance fairness, justice, and societal order. Central to its operation is the discretionary power of judges, which allows them to interpret laws, assess evidence, and determine sentencing within statutory … Continue reading →

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The Presidential Pardoning Power: A Historical and Comparative Examination

Posted on December 4, 2024 by nathanalbright

The pardoning power represents one of the most significant unilateral powers granted to executives across different governmental systems. This analysis examines its historical development, implementation, and contemporary implications while considering both domestic and international contexts. The origins of executive pardoning … Continue reading →

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To Engage In Soul Searching, One Must First Have A Soul

Posted on November 8, 2024 by nathanalbright

It has been a couple of days since the 2024 US Election, and on the whole I am pleased but not particularly surprised by the results. I would have liked a more decisive victory and to have seen Republican pickups … Continue reading →

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Do As I Do

Posted on September 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

One of the aspects of the contemporary world that bothers me the most is the tendency for people to want others to do as they say and not as they do. For me, if someone is unwilling to live according … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Real Heroes Drive Snow Plows

Posted on June 27, 2024 by nathanalbright

If you know you know, as they say. Over the past days in Massachusetts there has been a remarkable trial where a woman, one Karen Read has found herself facing prosecution in what has become increasingly obviously a corrupt case … Continue reading →

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