The quiet diplomacy of South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S.
By: Carolyn E. Holmes Can Roelf Meyer repair the diplomatic fractures between the United States and South Africa? The post The quiet diplomacy of South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S. appeared first on...
View ArticleThe bigger risk from funding cuts to U.N. peacekeeping
By: Roya Izadi and Cameron Mailhot What political science research can tell us about U.N. peacekeeping – and the alternatives. The post The bigger risk from funding cuts to U.N. peacekeeping appeared...
View ArticleRussia’s 2026 Duma elections left voters few alternatives
By: Elizabeth Plantan But here’s what authoritarian elections like this tell us about regime strategies and vulnerabilities. The post Russia’s 2026 Duma elections left voters few alternatives appeared...
View ArticleDoes vote buying even work?
By: John Sides and Kenneth Greene Trump offered every American $5,000. But it might not help Republicans in November. The post Does vote buying even work? appeared first on Good Authority.
View ArticleThe Fall, ‘Pay Your Rates’: The Week In One Song
By: Christopher Federico Amid inflation worries, the Fed hikes its benchmark interest rate to 4%. The post The Fall, ‘Pay Your Rates’: The Week In One Song appeared first on Good Authority.
View ArticleInflation anxiety looks very different than two years ago
By: Michael Tesler Republicans tend to “cheer louder and boo harder” in their evaluations of economic conditions. The post Inflation anxiety looks very different than two years ago appeared first on...
View ArticleHow Mexico’s cartels rule alongside government institutions
By: Omar García-Ponce Research in Michoacán shows how criminal groups survive leadership turnovers, expand into new markets, and retain power. The post How Mexico’s cartels rule alongside government...
View ArticleOpposing AI data centers is one thing Americans agree on
By: Elizabeth Plantan This isn’t just a NIMBY reaction. Research on social movements explains what’s driving the bipartisan pushback. The post Opposing AI data centers is one thing Americans agree on...
View ArticleHere’s what’s lost when Black studies programs are cut
By: Nadia E. Brown This type of interdisciplinary scholarship teaches us to ask different questions – and that benefits American political knowledge. The post Here’s what’s lost when Black studies...
View ArticleThe White House is trying to change more than the Smithsonian
By: Geneva Cole Changing museums can change how people see the past – and the present. The post The White House is trying to change more than the Smithsonian appeared first on Good Authority.
View ArticleWhy Africa’s economic growth isn’t reaching many households
By: Maakwe Cumanzala, Anyway Chingwete, and Karen Kaunda These three numbers from Afrobarometer surveys help explain why many across Africa are struggling with rising costs, despite the rosy economic...
View ArticleSenegal’s populists confront the challenge of governing
By: Kelci Burckhardt The Sonko-Faye political split illustrates what can happen when anti-establishment movements take power. The post Senegal’s populists confront the challenge of governing appeared...
View ArticleWhat is important to being truly American
By: John Sides A new survey shows how people’s views of American identity are changing. The post What is important to being truly American appeared first on Good Authority.
View ArticleGood to Know: Why people support political violence
By: Neeraj Prasad Counting the level of support for political violence misses how that support is made – and who it is made for. The post Good to Know: Why people support political violence appeared...
View ArticleNew York Dolls, ‘Trash’: The Week In One Song
By: Christopher Federico Farage vs Binface The post New York Dolls, ‘Trash’: The Week In One Song appeared first on Good Authority.
View ArticleExplaining the ‘vibecession’
By: Erin Lockwood By many measures, the U.S. economy is thriving. So why is consumer sentiment so low? The post Explaining the ‘vibecession’ appeared first on Good Authority.
View ArticleHow people decide who’s deserving in politics
By: John Sides A lot of it comes down to partisanship. The post How people decide who’s deserving in politics appeared first on Good Authority.
View ArticleWho gets to decide what’s true?
By: Maxim Alyukov Good to Know: How autocrats and populists weaponize fact-checking, rumor debunking, and disinformation accusations. The post Who gets to decide what’s true? appeared first on Good...
View ArticleWhy Washington keeps misreading Iran
By: Roya Izadi What history and political science can tell us about the resilience of the Islamic Republic’s government and institutions. The post Why Washington keeps misreading Iran appeared first on...
View ArticleMovies to help understand the politics of immigration ▶️
By: Jesus E. Rojas Venzor These great films tackle the challenges of immigration, and what drives families to leave their homes. The post Movies to help understand the politics of immigration ▶️...
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