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Why Iran’s conscript army didn’t side with protesters
Authoritarian regimes can enforce army loyalty – even when soldiers are required to serve. Photo by Ashkan Forouzani on Unsplash. The death toll from Iran’s violent repression of protesters has few...
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What Clarence Thomas’s ideological journey tells us about Black political...
Black History Month is a reminder of the complex array of views among Black people. Photo courtesy of the Supreme Court of the United States. February 2026 marks the Centennial celebration of Black...
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Most Americans don’t see compromise as central to good citizenship
Our election survey data reveal some surprising findings. Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash. A Gallup poll last fall revealed a plurality of Americans want to see their leaders compromise more –...
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Women in Congress are wealthier than men in Congress
A new article looks at nearly 40 years of financial disclosures from members of Congress. (cc) Paolo Rosa, via Flickr. Here is a fact that I think most of us didn’t know: Women members of Congress are...
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Will tariffs unravel the global economic order? 🎧
In this episode of Chalkboard Politics, Jeffry Frieden talks about what makes Trump’s tariffs different this time. Donald Trump has declared himself the “tariff king.” Though Trump has backed away from...
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ICE out? The White House announces a (supposed) withdrawal of thousands of immigration agents after weeks of protest. The post Death From Above 1979, ‘Pull Out’: The Week In One Song appeared first on...
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The world isn’t moving away from the U.S. The U.S. is moving away from the...
United Nations voting data shows that most countries haven’t changed. The U.S. has. United Nations General Assembly hall (cc) Mojnsen, via Wikimedia Commons. The Guardian has posted a beautiful data...
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Why measuring corruption is important – but also difficult
As the latest corruption rankings make global headlines, here’s what these indices can and cannot measure. Photo by Markus Krisetya on Unsplash. Transparency International recently released its latest...
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Good to Know: As New START expires, what’s next?
This bilateral arms control treaty expired in February 2026, raising big questions about future options to curtail nuclear arsenals. President Barack Obama signs the New START Treaty into force on Feb....
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Fewer people think the American dream is alive – but they disagree on why
A new book argues that politics influences how we explain inequality. Image courtesy of American University’s School of Public Affairs. Polls and headlines keep suggesting that fewer Americans think...
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