Believe you can, and you’re halfway there!
Progressive nationalists will look back on the second Trump Administration as a tragedy of lost opportunities and betrayals. The president has squandered a historic nationalist mandate on petty retribution, wild rhetoric and performative executive orders that changed little, of which the war against Iran is the most extreme and dangerous example. Globalists are secretly delighted and have reaped the benefits at the 2025 ballot box. They may do so in 2026 as well. It is nationalists who are heartsick after their hopes for unifying lasting change were dashed on the rocks of Trump’s narcissism.
The American people are now faced with the Hobson’s Choice between Trump-style ethnic nationalism and their increasingly globalist socialist opponents. An effective response requires a movement similar to MAGA that could mobilize Americans behind the positive nationalism of Theodore Roosevelt promoted on this site. It is a goal that requires the energy and commitment of a Theodore Roosevelt. At 70 years of age, I find it increasingly difficult to maintain that level of commitment. Thus, I offered this site for sale in the hope of finding someone who could do so. I appreciate the supportive comments many of you provided, but, in the end, no one came forward to pick up the banner.
Thus, I have decided to continue with the site with two goals. First, we will explore what might have been and could still occur under true nationalist leadership in the tradition of TR. Rather than be a hostage to events, we will develop and explore the positive messaging and legislation on issues like immigration and foreign policy that would enact lasting change. I also will highlight other voices who are also doing the hard work of developing a progressive nationalist agenda in both messaging and legislation. At the same time, I will activate the subscriber chat function of the Substack version of the site we can (hopefully) succinctly discuss a progressive nationalist response to a specific event. The posts will be less frequent, but the hope will remain the same – to identify the critical issues facing America, develop a progressive nationalist program to address them and hopefully foster the national will to implement it. Thanks to all of you who believe in this mission and hope., As TR said above, that is already half the battle!