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The Supreme Court’s immunity decision sidesteps history
Those who framed the Constitution agreed that unchecked presidential power was a terrible idea. (cc) Thomas Hawk, via Flickr. “No one is above the law in our system and that includes the president. The...
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What to celebrate during Malawi’s 60th birthday
Lessons in resistance and resilience. Arch celebrating Malawi’s 1964 independence (cc) Wandumi, via Wikimedia Commons. Tomorrow – July 6 – marks 60 years of Malawi’s independence from Britain. What can...
View ArticleIranian voters picked a moderate president
Hussein Banai discusses Iran's power structure and the big takeaways from the 2024 presidential elections. On May 19, 2024, the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in inclement...
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Why replacing Biden with Harris may not mobilize Black voters
Black support for Harris has been weaker than Black support for Biden over the past four years. Kamala Harris takes a selfie with students at Howard University, February 2019, (cc) Office of Kamala...
View ArticleThe NATO summit is a tale of three cities
What political gambles and uncertainty in London, Paris, and Washington could mean for international security. When they began planning for the summit that begins in Washington, D.C., this week, NATO...
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Abolishing Chevron could undermine, not empower, Congress
A short history of why Congress writes vague laws. (cc) Don Sniegowski, via Flickr. The Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (2024) has ripped up a 40-year-old doctrine known as...
View ArticleWhy we underestimate the true long-term costs of wars 🎧
Tanisha Fazal discusses her new book on how advances in military medicine help more soldiers survive. In the latest Good Authority podcast, I talked with University of Minnesota professor Tanisha Fazal...
View ArticleKey takeaways from the 2024 NATO summit
Projecting a strong alliance isn’t easy, especially when American politics are so uncertain. This week’s NATO 75th anniversary summit in Washington was an opportunity for the 32 members of the alliance...
View ArticleJohn Cale, ‘Fear Is a Man’s Best Friend’: The Week In One Song
Fear stalks Democrats. Democratic Party fears about the future of President Biden’s candidacy persist, two weeks after a shaky debate. The post John Cale, ‘Fear Is a Man’s Best Friend’: The Week In One...
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Political violence has a long, tragic history in the U.S.
Joe Biden said political violence in America is “unheard of.” If only. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. The overwhelming rhetorical response to the attempted assassination of former president...
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What’s behind Kenya’s ‘leaderless’ protests?
Young demonstrators are contesting Ruto’s poor governance – and the legitimacy of Kenya’s political institutions. Over the last three weeks Kenya has witnessed widespread protests throughout the...
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Why Biden was no longer a viable candidate – in one graph
He became less popular with Democratic voters exactly when the opposite needed to happen. Joe Biden’s decision to end his campaign and endorse Kamala Harris has upended the presidential race. But from...
View ArticleHow the Democratic nomination works now that Biden has dropped out
What to expect when a presidential candidate withdraws during the U.S. election process. On July 21, 2024, what had somehow become both the inevitable and the unthinkable occurred: A sitting U.S....
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At the Olympics, it’s hard to sideline politics
A short history of political protests, boycotts, and IOC bans. Olympic rings in Paris (cc) Rudy Van Der Veen. As the 2024 Olympics open in Paris, many viewers of the Games may well share the...
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It’s actually Trump and Fox News who won’t stop talking about racism
No one thinks Diet Mountain Dew is racist, but Republicans say lots of other things are. JD Vance went viral earlier this week over an attempted joke on the campaign trail. The GOP’s vice-presidential...
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Kamala isn’t Joe. She’s also not Barack, Hillary, or Shirley.
And, hopefully, this isn’t 1968. (cc) The White House. To say that Joe Biden’s departure from the presidential race has energized Democrats is an understatement. By endorsing Kamala Harris immediately,...
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Why Americans have reversed their thinking on immigration
Recent polls show a sharp decline in pro-immigration sentiment, challenging long-held assumptions. Los Angeles March for Immigrant Rights, Sept. 11, 2017 (cc) Molly Adams, via Flickr. With just 102...
View ArticleThe ICJ says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal
The U.N. General Assembly requested an advisory opinion on the legality of the occupation. Last week, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague determined that Israel’s occupation of...
View ArticleWhy did Netanyahu speak to Congress?
Israel’s prime minister came to Washington aiming for change. When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress on July 24, it was his fourth time doing so – more than any...
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Kamala Harris’ historic nomination could mobilize Black women voters
Our research shows Biden picking Harris as running mate in 2020 boosted Black women’s political engagement. Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Black women leaders on voting rights, July 16, 2021...
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