Tag Archives: populism

The AfD in Germany’s Republic: Present Strength, Future Prospects, and the Firewall’s Fragility

Posted on February 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction On February 23, 2025, Germany held a snap federal election that marked a turning point in its postwar political history. The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a far-right party once relegated to the fringes, emerged as the second-largest force in … Continue reading →

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Concerns About Democratic Backsliding In The United States and Europe In An Age of Populism

Posted on December 11, 2024 by nathanalbright

Harm to Democratic Legal and Bureaucratic Norms under Biden: Likely Consequences in a Second Trump Administration: Both administrations’ approaches to governance have the potential to reshape American democracy significantly, with each responding to or escalating the actions of the other, … Continue reading →

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Populism And The Agency Problem

Posted on August 5, 2023 by nathanalbright

The agency problem is a familiar one, even to many who do not know it by name. There is a cliche that many people live by, “If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself,” which is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The False Promise Of Big Government

Posted on July 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

The False Promise Of Big Government:  How Washington Helps The Rich And Hurts The Poor, by Patrick M. Garry Frequently, arguments about big government tend to devolve into a debate in which there is a false dilemma present as well … Continue reading →

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Rise Of The Machines

Posted on July 6, 2017 by nathanalbright

As of late, I have received occasional reminders about the impending demise of a large category of McJobs in our current labor market as articles have discussed the arrival of robots in commercial establishments.  In many ways, this sort of … Continue reading →

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A Wave Of Populism

Posted on April 11, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text of a speech given to the Portland UCG Spokesmen’s Club on April 10, 2016 to fulfill the Graduate Club #6 Speech Requirement for World News Analysis.  The speech received the award for Most Effective … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On December 16, 1773, Bostonians Threw A Tea Party

Posted on December 16, 2012 by nathanalbright

In the uncertain period between the French & Indian War and the American Revolution, an unsustainable situation between colonies that felt they had the capacity to be free and an empire that wanted to assert its control and dominance, there … Continue reading →

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