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Why did Trump sanction the ICC prosecutor?
The president has targeted the International Criminal Court before, with little effect. The International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, Netherlands (cc) Tony Webster via Wikimedia Commons. Earlier...
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Why high-level U.S.-Russia talks are bad diplomacy
Marco Rubio’s Riyadh meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov shows U.S. diplomacy is in crisis. Ukrainian flags in London, in a March 2022 protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photo by...
View ArticleGood Playlist: The music that tells the story of the Iraq War ▶️
Seven remarkable recordings that help us understand this war, 15 years later. The year 2025 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq – and the twentieth anniversary...
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Germany’s far-right party made huge gains in the 2025 elections
The AfD made sure immigration remains a top concern for voters. Germany’s Bundestag (cc) Tobias Nordhausen, via Flickr. On Sunday, with a record turnout of over 83%, German voters cast their ballots in...
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New voices join Good Authority
We welcome nine political scientists to our team of experts in our latest cohort of Good Authority fellows. We are thrilled to announce the second cohort of Good Authority fellows. We look forward to...
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Surprise, there’s an unlikely immigration consensus in America
But it may still not be enough to lead to a big policy shift. U.S. border wall near San Diego, California (photo by Greg Bulla on Unsplash). For decades, a comprehensive overhaul of U.S. immigration...
View ArticleNapalm Death, ‘Siege of Power: The Week In One Song
The siege continues. Elon Musk and his DOGE associates continue their siege of the U.S. federal government. The post Napalm Death, ‘Siege of Power: The Week In One Song appeared first on Good Authority.
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Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy was shocking – and predictable
In bullying Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, Trump showed his core beliefs. President Trump clashes with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Feb. 28, 2025. White House photo via Wikimedia...
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What Ukrainians think about peace talks and ending the war
Negotiations on Ukraine’s future can’t succeed without Ukrainian perspectives. A celebration of Ukrainian National Day in August 2024, with a 30-meter Ukrainian flag displayed in front of the European...
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Good to Know: Israeli politics
The right-wing bloc is the clear winner after decades of Israel’s political fragmentation. Israel’s Knesset building (cc) Beny Shlevich via Wikimedia Commons; image combined on Canva. Why did the...
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Is buying out workers ever a good idea?
New research highlights some of the big flaws in the Trump/Musk government worker buyout plan. Government workers protest in front of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, DC on Feb....
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Nannie Helen Burroughs: A tower of strength in the labor world
A new book by Danielle Phillips-Cunningham offers insights and inspiration on the power of labor organizing. Good Authority Editor Nadia E. Brown recently checked in with Danielle Phillips-Cunningham,...
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Do Europeans have faith in the European Union?
We designed a survey to find out. European flags in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium (cc) TPCOM via Flickr. European unity is a frequent headline theme these days –...
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The coming age of zombie internationalism
Treaties and institutions remain, but countries act as if they don’t. Abandoned building in a forest (cc) Sergei F, via Flickr. The international system was supposed to have rules. But amidst the...
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Could the U.S. government shut down in March?
Here’s why Democrats are especially reluctant to let that happen. U.S. Capitol dome (cc) Navin Rajagopalan / Navin75, via Flickr. Congress faces a do-or-die deadline Friday, March 14, when funding for...
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Are we on the verge of a burst of nuclear proliferation?
Leaving allies unsure about U.S. security commitments could upend decades of nonproliferation efforts. A decommissioned Titan II ICBM at the Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita, Arizona. Photo by Stephen...
View ArticleJason Loewenstein, ‘Correction’: The Week In One Song
The markets begin to correct. The S&P 500 falls into correction as investors sour on President Trump’s economic stewardship. The post Jason Loewenstein, ‘Correction’: The Week In One Song appeared...
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A record number of Republicans thinks that vaccines cause autism
Vaccine skepticism is on its way to becoming the party's orthodoxy It didn’t use to be this way. The post A record number of Republicans thinks that vaccines cause autism appeared first on Good...
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U.S. survey shows that anti-Israel views don’t imply antisemitism
Embracing anti-Jewish tropes and criticizing Israel aren’t the same thing. Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University in April 2024 (cc) Wikimedia Commons. The U.S. Department of Education...
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Good Playlist: Social science methods ▶️
Catchy tunes can help students understand and remember difficult concepts. Image created on Canva.com. One reason I love my job is because I get to be the person to expose younger people to brand-new...
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