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Ideological moderation might appeal to conservatives, but it can also rankle liberals. Democrats have spent the past year and a half debating whether the party needs to nominate more moderate candidates to […] The post These Democrats have established moderate credentials appeared first on Good Authority .

These recent disease outbreaks show how U.S. aid cuts and withdrawals from international organizations weaken global health responses. These recent disease outbreaks show how U.S. aid cuts and withdrawals from international organizations weaken global health responses. The post Hantavirus and Ebola strain a post-Trump global health system appeared first on Good Authority .

Judge orders Kennedy Center de-Trumped. The Kennedy Center is ordered to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building and from all official branding. The post The Wedding Present, ‘Kennedy’: The Week In One Song appeared first on Good Authority .

10 big questions about IO withdrawals and member suspensions – and the consequences for countries that exit international organizations. 10 big questions about IO withdrawals and member suspensions – and the consequences for countries that exit international organizations. The post Good to Know: Exiting an international organization appeared first on Good Authority .

A Good Chat with Janelle Wong challenges the misconceptions about Asian American political behavior. A Good Chat with Janelle Wong challenges the misconceptions about Asian American political behavior. The post How Asian American politics has changed, and where it stands today appeared first on Good Authority .

Conservatives are getting sicker, and mistrust of doctors is a plausible cause. The political polarization of health outcomes in the U.S. Conservatives are getting sicker, and mistrust of doctors is a plausible cause. The post The political polarization of health outcomes in the U.S. appeared first on Good Authority .

It was an issue in this week’s Pennsylvania primary. But it isn’t a priority for Democrats nationwide. Are divides about Israel and Palestine driving Democratic primary outcomes? It was an issue in this week’s Pennsylvania primary. But it isn’t a priority for Democrats nationwide. The post Is the Israel-Palestine divide driving Democratic voters? appeared first on Good Authority .

Opportunistic redistricting follows the weakening of the Voting Rights Act. Multiple Southern states, including Tennessee and Alabama, quickly cut up their voting maps after the Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights […] The post Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, “Cut Up”: The Week In One Song appeared first on Good Authority .

The ostensibly apolitical song contest is once again combining crystals and controversy. Cue the fire and violins. It’s Eurovision time. Cue the fire and violins. The post Are you ready to vote? It’s Eurovision time. appeared first on Good Authority .

Training data for LLMs does not just fall from the sky, our research finds. State media control impacts the output of U.S.-based LLMs. Training data for LLMs does not just fall from the sky, our research finds. The post State media control impacts the output of U.S.-based LLMs appeared first on Good Authority .

The “no” vote reflects some of the American public’s views on the past. The U.S. rejected a U.N. resolution condemning slavery. The “no” vote reflects some of the American public’s views on the past. The post The U.S. rejected a U.N. resolution condemning slavery appeared first on Good Authority .

The VRA transformed local politics – and improved the lives of Black Americans. The VRA transformed local politics – and improved the lives of Black Americans. The post The hidden effects of the Voting Rights Act appeared first on Good Authority .

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. It’s been a rocky year for civil-military relations in the United States. Lethal boat strikes against alleged drug traffickers in […] The post Can U.S. civil-military norms survive a polarized America? …

What the April 25 attacks by rebel groups reveals about the closing window to fight extremism in the Sahel. On Apr. 25, the al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and Tuareg separatists from the Front for the Liberation of […] The post Mali’s post-U.N. experiment has failed appeared first on Good Authority .

New survey data speaks to a future without a strong Voting Rights Act. How many Americans support Jim Crow-era voting restrictions? New survey data speaks to a future without a strong Voting Rights Act. The post How many Americans support Jim Crow-era voting restrictions? appeared first on Good Authority .

New research takes a closer look at whether his campaign across the countryside moved voters. New research takes a closer look at whether Péter Magyar's extensive campaign across the countryside moved Hungarian voters. The post Did Magyar’s rural tour help him win Hungary’s election? appeared first on Good Authority .

World Press Freedom Day is a reminder that public support for media freedom is essential for defending democracy. World Press Freedom Day is a reminder that public support for media freedom is essential for defending democracy. The post Africans support media freedom, but often don’t see it appeared first on Good Authority .

Immigration reform remains popular, but Trump may have closed the window – for now. Will there ever be comprehensive immigration reform in the U.S.? Immigration reform remains popular, but Trump may have closed the window – for now. The post Will there ever be comprehensive immigration reform in the U.S.? appeared first on Good Authority .

Feminist scholarship helps address the systemic roots of domestic abuse and femicide. Domestic violence is predictable – and preventable. Feminist scholarship helps address the systemic roots of domestic abuse and femicide. The post Domestic violence is predictable – and preventable appeared first on Good Authority .

The crux of the disagreement? Whether the government’s actions can constitute violence. Democrats and Republicans disagree on what political violence even is – and whether the government’s actions can constitute violence. The post Democrats and Republicans disagree on what political violence even is appeared first on Good Authority .