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George W. Bush & the Death of Small Government Conservatism
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George W. Bush & the Death of Small Government Conservatism

George W. Bush will not be remembered as a progressive reformer. But the presidency that unfolded between 2001 and 2009 was not, and could not have been, a continuation of the small-government conservatism that had defined the Republican Party since Ronald Reagan. Read more at the BMC.

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The Case for Utility Nationalization: The Tennessee Valley
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The Case for Utility Nationalization: The Tennessee Valley

Private utilities are structurally incentivized to spend more and charge more. Public power delivers cheaper, more reliable service. Here, the NNA proposes making TVA permanently public, converting federal power marketing administrations into regional TVAs, offering fair-value buyouts of investor-owned utilities, and eventually extending the model to water and gas

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1912: The Third Party That Almost Won
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1912: The Third Party That Almost Won

1912 saw the rise of the most notable American third party of the entire 20th century, and it would set a precedent for the progressive reforms that would ring across the country for decades to come. This is the story of the Progressive Party.

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Eritrea Is Not Africa's North Korea
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Eritrea Is Not Africa's North Korea

For years, Eritrea (long referred to as Africa’s North Korea) has been sidelined— Placed on the periphery of international affairs. But as sanctions wear off, and the Gulf Coast heats up, it may be time to grant the State of Eritrea a reappraisal and finally grant the first-born colony of Italy the re-entry that it deserves.

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125 Years Ago: Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President
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125 Years Ago: Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President

125 years ago, Theodore Roosevelt became the first modern president in American history. His reign would reshape the role of the executive branch forever, and the policies he put in place would define the trajectory of American statecraft for the rest of the 20th century. This is the story of the Bull Moose.

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25 Years On: Remembering 9/11
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25 Years On: Remembering 9/11

A quarter-century ago, the United States of America faced the worst terrorist attack on its own home soil. Three thousand Americans lost their lives that day. Today, this September 11th, the message is much the same: Never forget.

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How America Failed its Afghan Allies
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How America Failed its Afghan Allies

Five years after America’s fated Afghan pullout, two questions stand in front of us: What has America learned from its two-decades-long quagmire in Afghanistan, and where do we go from here? Read more at newnationalists.org

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Fifteen Years On: The Failure of Liberal Foreign Policy
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Fifteen Years On: The Failure of Liberal Foreign Policy

Today, the conflicts that began in Syria and Libya fifteen years ago, in the wake of the Arab Spring, have finally resolved, and it appears that their results (a Libya split in half and a Syria run by Islamists) have finally cemented. The rise of these new tyrannies in wake of the old confirms what US policy analysts have long suspected: That liberal foreign policy has failed.

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How America Can Prevent Another Katrina
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How America Can Prevent Another Katrina

The United States is the greatest country in the world, so why is our government so incapable of competent disaster response. The answer is simple, and it is to be found in the sprawling web of bureaucracy that is literally suffocating the victims of natural disasters. The NNA proposes the solution.

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New Nationalism: The Natural Home for the Disillusioned Left
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New Nationalism: The Natural Home for the Disillusioned Left

This article traces the history of American socialism, authentically its own, a history buried by demagogues and pundits who would rather sell the American working class a caricature of reform. The NNA, in publishing this article, seeks not to argue for socialism, but to demonstrate that the true home of any country-loving socialist, is New Nationalism.

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Ending the Immigration Crisis
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Ending the Immigration Crisis

The crisis of mass migration has plagued the American people for decades. The solution to this catastrophe that has displaced millions of productive American families is long overdue.

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The Fifth Column
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The Fifth Column

Today, a triadic conspiracy festers between academia, media, and governmental bureaucracy. This conspiratorial network does not recognize America as a nation to be celebrated, but as an oppressor to be destroyed. The Fifth Column is the greatest threat to the American Republic since its founding. But what exactly is the Fifth Column, and how must America confront it?

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The National Guardianship Program
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The National Guardianship Program

The New Nationalists of America propose a National Guardianship Service to provide permanent, stable, loving homes for children who cannot safely remain with their parents, charged with replacing the broken foster care system.

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