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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 .

GOP support for legalization is plummeting, especially among younger Republicans. Republicans are turning against legal marijuana. GOP support for legalization is plummeting, especially among younger Republicans. The post Republicans are turning against legal marijuana appeared first on Good Authority .

The president thinks he’s Jesus. Trump posts an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ, between arguments with Pope Leo XIV, generating controversy. The post Soundgarden, ‘Jesus Christ Pose’: The Week In One Song appeared first on Good Authority .

The Artemis mission fascinated many Americans. But space travel is a low priority. More funding for space exploration is not that popular. The Artemis mission fascinated many Americans. But space travel is a low priority. The post More funding for space exploration is not that popular appeared first on Good Authority .

Here’s why economic coercion is tough to implement – and could spur further escalation. Yes, Iran has options, despite the U.S. blockade. Here’s why economic coercion is tough to implement – and could spur further escalation. The post Yes, Iran has options, despite the U.S. blockade appeared first on Good Authority .

New data show why Orbán’s Fidesz party finally fell after 16 years in power. The end of Viktor Orbán’s ‘Hungarian model’? New data show why Orbán’s Fidesz party finally fell after 16 years in power. The post The end of Viktor Orbán’s ‘Hungarian model’? appeared first on Good Authority .

Our research explores how these institutions have adapted to new threats. How populists are reshaping global institutions. Our research explores how these institutions have adapted to new threats. The post How populists are reshaping global institutions appeared first on Good Authority .