Nathanael Blake
Fellow
Nathanael Blake, Ph.D. is a Fellow in the Life and Family Initiative at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His first book, Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All, was published by Ignatius Press in Spring 2025. As a cultural commentator, Dr. Blake has published hundreds of articles at outlets including Public Discourse, World Opinions, The Federalist, Catholic World Report, and the University Bookman.
Nathanael Blake, Ph.D. is a Fellow in the Life and Family Initiative at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His first book, Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All, was published by Ignatius Press in Spring 2025. As a cultural commentator, Dr. Blake has published hundreds of articles at outlets including Public Discourse, World Opinions, The Federalist, Catholic World Report, and the University Bookman.
His research interests include American political theory, Christian political thought, and the intersection of natural law and philosophical hermeneutics. His published scholarship includes, among others, work on Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Alasdair MacIntyre, and Soren Kierkegaard.
Dr. Blake grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and received an undergraduate degree in microbiology with a chemistry minor from Oregon State University. After working as a writer and editor in the pro-life movement, he enrolled in graduate studies at the Catholic University of America, earning a doctorate in political theory. His dissertation was titled: “Natural Law and History: The Use and Abuse of Practical Reason.” Blake was a Richard M. Weaver Fellow of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and taught American Government at Wheeling Jesuit University.
An evangelical Christian, Blake helps lead worship at his church—he particularly enjoys playing old hymns on double bass.
Longing for the Apocalypse, Now
Nathanael Blake
The longing for justice should direct us in humility toward God.
Articles
The Catholic World Report / March 20, 2022
The Transgender Misinformation Machine
Nathanael Blake
The purpose of the transgender misinformation machine is not so much to persuade, but to provide justification for coercion.
Articles
The Federalist / March 10, 2022
What People Who Love Life Should Be Doing Now To Prepare For Roe To Go
Nathanael Blake
Overturning Roe v. Wade will not end the struggle to protect human life in utero, but it is the breakout battle.
Articles
The Federalist / February 28, 2022
Why The New Right Needs To Ditch Its Bitterness Against The Old Right
Nathanael Blake
The New Right will be handicapped if its boosters indulge in hubris and ingratitude.
Articles
The Federalist / February 15, 2022
Youngkin Governs For Parents Who Say: Get Away From Our Kids, You Freaks
Nathanael Blake
Republican officials should follow Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s lead and solidify the GOP as the party of parents.
Articles
The Federalist / February 2, 2022
Christians, Stop Selling Other Christians Out To Get Pagan Elites’ Approval
Nathanael Blake
Big-name evangelicals engaged with elite culture often go far beyond legitimate calls for accountability within the church.
Articles
The Federalist / January 25, 2022
Exclusive: Sen. Tom Cotton Introduces Bill To Keep Men Out Of Women’s Prisons
Nathanael Blake
Male convicts do not belong in women’s prisons, and Sen. Tom Cotton is taking the lead in working to keep them out.
Articles
The Federalist / January 12, 2022
Liberalism Has Become a Dirty Joke
Nathanael Blake
The ravages of ideological liberalism, especially the damage done by the sexual revolution to family and community, require active redress.
Articles
Public Discourse / January 12, 2022
Why America’s Ruling Class Is So Incompetent
Nathanael Blake
Elites are inevitable; their legitimacy and continuity is not. Ours lack the virtue and wisdom needed for good governance and leadership.
Articles
The Federalist / January 7, 2022
Leaked Biden Plan Would House Violent Men In Women’s Prison Cells
Nathanael Blake
President Biden’s proposed executive order on law enforcement would order men identifying as women to be transferred to female prisons.
Articles
The Federalist / January 5, 2022