Tag: InstitutionalCapture

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Independent Agencies, Intelligence & Federal Administration (Continued) Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary of Energy: Chris Wright Documented Organizational Connections Sources Why This Position Matters The Secretary of Energy oversees national energy policy, energy research and development, nuclear security programs, energy infrastructure, and federal energy initiatives affecting both domestic and international energy markets. Because of the…

Article III: Policy Capture: When Personnel Become Policy

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Cabinet Departments: Executive Administration In the previous article, we examined appointments within the Executive Office of the President and the first Cabinet departments. This analysis continues through additional Cabinet leadership, documenting publicly available organizational affiliations and examining the positions responsible for implementing federal policy across the executive branch. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary of Defense:…

Article II: White House Leadership & Cabinet Departments

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White House Leadership & Cabinet Departments White House Chief of Staff: Susie Wiles Documented Organizational Connections Sources Why This Position Matters The White House Chief of Staff is often described as the gatekeeper to the President and serves as one of the most influential officials within the Executive Office of the President. The position oversees…

Article I: When Personnel Become Policy: Executive Office of the President: Executive Leadership

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Executive Office of the President: Executive Leadership In the previous section, we examined the infrastructure behind personnel capture, including Project 2025’s Personnel Database, Presidential Administration Academy, and the recurring organizational networks that appeared throughout executive branch appointments. The existence of a personnel pipeline does not, by itself, prove institutional capture. Appointments matter because institutions are…

Vol I: Part II; Sect III From Personnel Pipelines to Government Appointments

Jul 20, 2026

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Executive Branch Appointments This is where the evidence starts. Project 2025 built a policy framework. It built a personnel database. It built a training academy. Did that effort translate into actual appointments? Answering that question requires us to examine executive branch appointments. Unlike campaign promises or policy proposals, appointments are tangible. They can be documented,…

The Strategy of Narrative Control

Jul 13, 2026

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Controlling Language and Information When institutions become captured, those exercising power often seek to reshape official narratives in ways that legitimize their authority and delegitimize opposition. One common method is strategic framing: the practice of emphasizing particular words, metaphors, or interpretations so that audiences are more likely to understand events in a preferred way while…

Vol I: Part II; Sect II The Presidential Personnel Pipeline

Jul 6, 2026

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The Presidential Personnel Pipeline One of the most significant components of Project 2025 was the Presidential Personnel Database. According to the Heritage Foundation, the database was created to identify, recruit, and vet individuals interested in serving in a future conservative administration. Rather than waiting until after an election to begin searching for personnel, Project 2025…

Vol I: Part II; Sect I Project 2025 Was More Than a Policy Proposal

Jun 28, 2026

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Project 2025 Was More Than a Policy Proposal In the previous section, I explained what institutional capture is and why personnel capture is often one of the earliest signs that it is occurring. Appointments matter because institutions are ultimately run by people. Laws can remain unchanged while the individuals responsible for enforcing, interpreting, and administering…

Vol I: Part I; Section I Why Appointments Matter

Jun 13, 2026

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