January 17, 2025
bureaucratic efficiency / core government functions / essential services government / fiscal responsibility / Good Government / government accountability / limited government model / private sector alternatives. / public trust restoration / reduced federal spending / streamlined governance

Why Not a Government of Essential Services?

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Why the U.S. Should Always Operate Under a Government of Essential Services The prospect of a government shutdown often sparks fears of chaos and dysfunction. …

Anthony Fauci controversy / COVID-19 origins debate / EcoHealth Alliance / expedited vaccine approval / gain-of-function research / Good Government / Health / NIH funding scandal / Peter Hotez allegations / public trust erosion / vaccine messaging inconsistency. / vaccine safety criticism

COVID and Vaccination Policies

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

COVID and Vaccination Policies Allegations of Gain-of-Function Research Funding Dr. Anthony Fauci allegedly funded gain-of-function research despite a federal moratorium. The funding was funneled through …

destabilization strategy / Greater Israel Project / International / interventionist policies / Israel expansion theory / Middle East conflicts / Middle East geopolitics / National Security / regional dominance / regional fragmentation. / seven-country plan / U.S. foreign policy

The Greater Israel Project

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

The Dangers of The Greater Israel Project and A Strategy of Regional Dominance A Strategy of Regional Dominance – The Greater Israel Project The concept …

1960s cultural decline / conservative inaction / countercultural movements / grassroots activism / JFK assassination / MLK assassination / political conservatism / Political Thought / RFK assassination / societal upheaval. / Vietnam War protests

Cultural Decline and Conservative Inaction

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Cultural decline is often shaped by pivotal historical events that undermine national unity and destabilize societal norms. In the United States, such moments have been …

accountability in leadership / administrative state reform / citizen empowerment. / democratic renewal / dismantling bureaucracy / elite opposition / fight for transparency / Good Government / grassroots activism / Political Thought / populist democracy / precinct-level organization

The Elite’s Are Now Anti-Democratic

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

The Elite’s Fight Against Democracy Populism’s Pro-Democratic Revolution Democracy is at a crossroads, facing challenges from entrenched elites and an increasingly disillusioned electorate. Amid these …

Economic inequality / economic sovereignty / elitist control / financial capitalism / grassroots empowerment / International / limited government populism / local economies / Political Thought / populist movements / rural revitalization / wealth disparity solutions

Economic Inequality and Neoliberalism

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Economic Inequality and Elitism The Struggle Against Neoliberalism Economic inequality and elitism have become defining challenges of the modern era, particularly in nations like the …

comparative politics / general will / ideational approach / left-wing populism / political ideology / political mobilization / Political Thought / populism / populist attitudes / populist leaders / populist movements / populist rhetoric / right-wing populism / Rousseauian politics / the elite / the people

Populism = “The Pure People” vs “The Corrupt Elite”

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Populism = “The Pure People” vs “The Corrupt Elite” Few concepts in social science inspire as much debate as populism. Like W.B. Gallie’s essentially contested …

Biden administration scandals / campaign finance violations / DOJ misconduct / election interference / ethics violations / Good Government / government corruption / graft and cronyism / Hunter Biden / Legal and Judicial / media collusion / nepotism

Why Donald Trump Should Enhance Whistleblower Protections

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Why Donald Trump Should Enhance Whistleblower Protections on Day One of His Term Whistleblowers have long been an essential safeguard in exposing corruption, malfeasance, and …