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The article present an essay from a book "The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, & Free" which explores patriotic biasness in American historical writing. It includes excavating & delineating the identities of nations, toward goal of establishing proud, self-governing peoples; impulse of nationalism to move beyond mere local or national attachments; and cosmopolitan sensibility infuses elite in government, academia & business. Also mentions American historian Howard Zinn.

The author discusses the political philosophy of statism and connection between statism and what is termed one-nation politics, in addition to the connection between war and nationalism. The article examines the roots of progressivism, the New Deal program advanced by U.S. president Franklin Roosevelt, and the abandonment of nationalism by the U.S. Democratic Party.

The article examines the connotations associated with nationalism after some suggested it was the theme of U.S. President Donald Trump's inaugural address. It discusses views of nationalism from both liberals and conservatives before looking at how nationalism can be a positive when associated with loyalty, gratitude, and a sense of belonging to one's country.

The article discusses the U.S. Republican party's change in 2016. Topics covered include the party's misimpression of its grassroots voters and of the conservative outlook of all its various party factions and President-elect Donald Trump's demonstration that the party base was driven by opposition to elitist arrogance, globalism, and economic and cultural insecurity. Also noted is an emerging party coalition of American nationalism, religious communitarianism and market economics.

The article discusses the relationship between patriotism and nationalism in U.S. referencing a debate held between writers Mona Charen, Jonah Goldberg, Richard Lowry and Ben Shapiro. An overview of the U.S. President Donald Trump's concept of nationalism, including in regard to national interest and protectionism, is provided.

The author discusses the political views of 2016 U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and comments on what conservatives can learn from his positions. He looks at Trump's views towards issues such as immigration, foreign policy, and nationalism, suggesting that even though there are flaws in Trump's ideas conservative politicians should consider adapting his concepts and aspects of his personality.

The author examines Donald Trump's brand of conservatism called "Trumpism" and its implications to the 2016 Republican primaries. Topics discussed include Trumpism's take on a variety of election issues such as immigration and free trade which some Conservative factions claim are out-of-synch with long-held Conservative ideologies. Also mentioned is how a Reagan-brand of American nationalism can heal a fractured Republican party.