Tag Archives: political philosophy

White Paper: Paramilitary Forces of the Contemporary American Left: A Shadow Militancy in the Age of Polarization

Posted on October 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The rise of paramilitary forces on the American political fringes has long been associated with right-wing extremism, from the Oath Keepers to the Proud Boys. Yet, a parallel development on the left has garnered less scrutiny: decentralized networks … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Typology of Institutional Politics

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Politics is often associated with statecraft and electoral contests, but its scope is far broader. Institutions—whether universities, corporations, religious organizations, military hierarchies, NGOs, or local communities—develop their own forms of politics. These modes of political practice shape decision-making, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Political Meaning in Greek Society of the Terms Used in Ephesians 6:12 for the Realm of Spiritual Evil in High Places

Posted on September 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Ephesians 6:12 is one of the most cited passages concerning spiritual warfare: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and the Social Contract: Aligning Automation with the Interests of Ordinary Citizens

Posted on September 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are rapidly transforming the global economy. While these technologies promise efficiency and prosperity, they also risk destabilizing the social contract if automation displaces too many forms of productive labor without providing alternative pathways … Continue reading →

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A Typology of Conservatives: Mapping the Right-of-Center Spectrum in the United States and Worldwide

Posted on August 10, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Conservatism, as both an intellectual tradition and political movement, resists neat categorization. The right-of-center in the United States and globally encompasses a wide variety of ideological families, strategic approaches, and sociocultural identities. These range from those motivated primarily … Continue reading →

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On The Fragility Of Minority Governments And Parliamentary Coalitions

Posted on December 19, 2024 by nathanalbright

Parliamentary systems, particularly those using proportional representation, often face the greatest challenges with minority governments and coalition stability. Let’s understand why by examining some notable examples: Israel serves as a prime example of systemic fragility. Their pure proportional representation system … Continue reading →

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The Development and Constitutional Implications of Policy Czars in American Governance

Posted on December 7, 2024 by nathanalbright

The establishment of specialized policy coordinators, colloquially known as “czars,” represents a significant change in American administrative governance. This practice emerged primarily during the 20th century as a response to complex policy challenges requiring coordinated federal action. While the term … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Case Against Socialism

Posted on May 14, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Case Against Socialism, by Rand Paul As someone who has long been fond of the writings of Bastiat and long been familiar with the writings of many of the economists of the Austrian school and their associates, I am … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How Rights Went Wrong

Posted on May 9, 2024 by nathanalbright

How Rights Went Wrong: Why Our Obsession With Rights Is Tearing America Apart, by Jamal Greene There is, on the left, a rising sense that rights have gone wrong and that they need to be curbed in some fashion. To … Continue reading →

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On The Fragmented State

Posted on October 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the complaints that many progressives consistently have against the United States constitution, and have had for more than a century now, is that the United States government, as conceived in the Constitution, is too fragmented to work “decisively” … Continue reading →

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