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Militaries that take on a greater share of civilian responsibilities can redefine their place in society – and their relationship with citizens and the government.

When soldiers become a popular alternative.

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There is an epidemic of partisan wishful thinking.

More and more people expect their party to win.

Is that a problem?

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What makes protests successful can also fail to bring about political victories.

Here's the paradox of Africa’s ‘leaderless’ Gen Z protests.

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In our latest "Good Chat," we talk with Roberto Carlos on why studying America’s Latino population reveals some surprises about how we develop political views and behaviors.

Read how the study of Latinx politics in America has evolved:

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States want to have a bigger say in regulating popular online platforms.

Here are 5 big questions about prediction markets and gambling.

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We explain the Make Ice Pay Act.

A new bill proposes to use transitional justice tools to help communities impacted by ICE operations.

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Will these Black women gubernatorial candidates make history?

With a record number of Black candidates running for governor, these two campaigns could break new ground.

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The Kremlin had to work hard to fake a landslide.

With a final tally of 58%, Russia’s ruling party projects regime stability.

But the effort invested in falsifications demonstrates discontent over the war.

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Can politicians escape their party’s brand?

Voters see the Democratic and Republican parties as more extreme than U.S. senators in those parties.

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The state-level correlation between the 2024 Trump vote and Google searches about testosterone. For more, see Michael Tesler @goodauth: https://t.co/0b9vKJg7Bz

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Is testosterone a measure of manhood?

Here is a look at Republicans’ fascination with testosterone in three charts. The latest from Michael Tesler:

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Here's what political science research can tell us about U.N. peacekeeping – and the alternatives.

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Russia’s 2026 Duma elections left voters few alternatives...

But here’s what authoritarian elections like this tell us about regime strategies and vulnerabilities.

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Does vote buying even work?

Trump offered every American $5,000. But it might not help Republicans in November.

Read the latest from @johnmsides & Kenneth Greene: https://t.co/0OJxY9BscX

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Mexico’s cartels rule alongside government institutions.

Here's how.

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Inflation anxiety looks very different than two years ago.

Republicans tend to “cheer louder and boo harder” in their evaluations of economic conditions.

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Take a moment to meet our new Good Authority Fellows. While you're at it, make sure you're signed up for our newsletter so you never miss the great insights from our new team of experts!

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Economic recovery? Three numbers from Afrobarometer surveys help explain why many Africans aren’t feeling it.

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Here’s what’s lost when Black studies programs are cut -- Nadia E. Brown @goodauth https://t.co/cWF9oZdTPg

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Opposing AI data centers is one thing Americans agree on -- @enplantan @goodauth https://t.co/otaEsbAn7q