The Bull Moose Center for the Study of Social Policy
Redefining Public Policy for a Better Tomorrow
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.
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
The Case for Social Banking: Replacing the Federal Reserve
Where public trust once anchored the economy, private credit now wraps its talons around the lifeline of commerce. The New Nationalists of America propose the solution.
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.
Indentured by Design: How the H1B Program is Tearing America Apart
A country that cannot say who belongs has nothing to offer the immigrant it claims to welcome. It is well past time to say it.
Anduril: Resurrecting the Arsenal of Democracy
America does not have a manufacturing problem. It has a contracting problem. Anduril just proved it.
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.
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.
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.
The Overthrow of Salvador Allende
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
— Lord Acton, letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, 1887
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
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.
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.
The 2026 Iran War: The New Nationalist Perspective — Six Months In
Today, many Americans are asking two simple questions: Why is America at war with Iran, and is America winning? Find out here, at the Bull Moose Center.
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.
The Profiteer State: How Contractors Are Killing American Defense
This article endeavors to uncover and dissect the current treachery that lies behind the war profiteers who enrich their coffers, ironically from the deindustrialization that has stripped and killed the American heartland.
The NNA Outlook: The Wisconsin Governor Primaries
This article analyzes the 2026 gubernatorial primaries for the State of Wisconsin, which occurred on August 11th, 2026.
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.
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?
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.