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September 30, 2026
Voters see the Democratic and Republican parties as more extreme than U.S. senators in those parties.
September 28, 2026
Republicansâ fascination with testosterone in three charts
Why depictions of testosterone as a measure of manhood resonate with Republicans.
September 25, 2026
The quiet diplomacy of South Africaâs ambassador to the U.S.
Can Roelf Meyer repair the diplomatic fractures between the United States and South Africa?
September 24, 2026
The bigger risk from funding cuts to U.N. peacekeeping
What political science research can tell us about U.N. peacekeeping â and the alternatives.
September 23, 2026
Russiaâs 2026 Duma elections left voters few alternatives
But hereâs what authoritarian elections like this tell us about regime strategies and vulnerabilities.
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New voices join Good Authority in 2026
We welcome nine political scientists to our team of experts in our latest cohort of Good Authority fellows.
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The end of Viktor OrbÃĄnâs âHungarian modelâ?
New data show why OrbÃĄnâs Fidesz party finally fell after 16 years in power.
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Trump and Rubio dismantled U.S. diplomacy. Itâs making the Iran War harder.
Statecraft helps war-fighting as well as peacemaking.
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The Joe Rogan of the left, right, and center is just âĶ Joe Rogan
A new analysis of podcasts shows that Rogan isn't as MAGA as you think.
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The new neo-royalist world order ð§
Stacie Goddard and Abe Newman explain how cliques are ruling the world.
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Amid inflation worries, the Fed hikes its benchmark interest rate to 4%.
In this episode of Chalkboard Politics, Peter Feaver discusses the legality of boat strikes against suspected drug traffickers, the firing of top Pentagon officials, and the U.S. war against Iran.
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September 22, 2026
Does vote buying even work?
Trump offered every American $5,000. But it might not help Republicans in November.
September 16, 2026
Inflation anxiety looks very different than two years ago
Republicans tend to âcheer louder and boo harderâ in their evaluations of economic conditions.
September 15, 2026
How Mexicoâs cartels rule alongside government institutions
Research in MichoacÃĄn shows how criminal groups survive leadership turnovers, expand into new markets, and retain power.
September 8, 2026
Opposing AI data centers is one thing Americans agree on
This isnât just a NIMBY reaction. Research on social movements explains whatâs driving the bipartisan pushback.
September 3, 2026
Hereâs whatâs lost when Black studies programs are cut
This type of interdisciplinary scholarship teaches us to ask different questions â and that benefits American political knowledge.
September 1, 2026
The White House is trying to change more than the Smithsonian
Changing museums can change how people see the past â and the present.
August 28, 2026
Why Africaâs economic growth isnât reaching many households
These three numbers from Afrobarometer surveys help explain why many across Africa are struggling with rising costs, despite the rosy economic headlines.
August 24, 2026
Senegalâs populists confront the challenge of governing
The Sonko-Faye political split illustrates what can happen when anti-establishment movements take power.
U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracyâs defenders.
A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
Trump still wants to buy Greenland. Heâs making a dangerous mistake.
Trump doesnât seem to understand that nations donât buy and sell territory any more.
Planning a summer trip? 3 U.S. destinations to see before they change forever.
From lobsters to glaciers, what a firsthand look teaches us about climate change.
Courts can be undermined in these 3 ways. This is how to protect them.
Courts are only as powerful as politicians â and the public â want.
