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Are you ready to vote? It’s Eurovision time. The ostensibly apolitical song contest is once again combining crystals and controversy. Cue the fire and violins. goodauthority.org/news/are-you-r…

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. See the data here: goodauthority.org/news/state-med…

The U.S. rejected a U.N. resolution condemning slavery. The “no” vote reflects some of the American public’s views on the past. What does all this mean? Read: goodauthority.org/news/the-us-re…

Here's how the Voting Rights Act changed local elections... and what happens now? Read the latest from @johnmsides: goodauthority.org/news/the-hidde…

Mali’s post-U.N. experiment has failed. Here's what the April 25 attacks by rebel groups reveal about the closing window to fight extremism in the Sahel. Read the latest: goodauthority.org/news/malis-pos…

How many Americans support Jim Crow-era voting restrictions? New survey data speaks to a future without a strong Voting Rights Act. See the data here: goodauthority.org/news/how-many-…

Did Magyar’s rural tour help him win Hungary’s election? New research takes a closer look at whether his campaign across the countryside moved voters. Read the latest here: goodauthority.org/news/did-magya…

Will there ever be comprehensive immigration reform in the U.S.? Immigration reform remains popular, but Trump may have closed the window – for now. Read the latest: goodauthority.org/news/will-ther…

Domestic violence is predictable – and preventable. Feminist scholarship helps address the systemic roots of domestic abuse and femicide. Read the latest: goodauthority.org/news/domestic-…

Democrats and Republicans disagree on what political violence even is... The crux of the disagreement? Whether the government’s actions can constitute violence. Read why this matters here: goodauthority.org/news/democrats…

Republicans are turning against legal marijuana. GOP support for legalization is plummeting, especially among younger Republicans. See the data here: goodauthority.org/news/republica…

The Artemis mission fascinated many Americans, but is more funding for space exploration really that popular? In short, no. @johnmsides breaks down the data here: goodauthority.org/news/more-fund…

Yes, Iran has options, despite the U.S. blockade. Here’s why economic coercion is tough to implement – and could spur further escalation. Read the latest: goodauthority.org/news/yes-iran-…

The end of Viktor Orbán’s ‘Hungarian model’? New data show why Orbán’s Fidesz party finally fell after 16 years in power. Read the latest from @grigopop here: goodauthority.org/news/the-end-o…

Populists are reshaping global institutions. Here's how. goodauthority.org/news/how-popul…

How did the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict change global politics? 🎧 Explore the unexpected fallout – and Pakistan’s role in the Iran war ceasefire – in this episode of Chalkboard Politics. goodauthority.org/news/how-did-t…

Republicans are ambivalent about Iran and Trump’s foreign policy. Most Republicans support the war, but many still want the U.S. to be less involved overseas. Read the latest: goodauthority.org/news/republica…

Charting almost 50 years of public attitudes toward suicide. These attitudes do not conform to the broader liberalization we’ve seen on many social issues. Read the latest from @johnmsides: goodauthority.org/news/charting-…

The long-standing Democratic advantage in party identification is gone. A new report shows how much the partisan landscape has shifted. See the data here: goodauthority.org/news/long-stan…

New research shows that support for abortion depends on both timing and justification. Here's data on the deep complexity of public opinion about abortion. Read from @johnmsides: goodauthority.org/news/the-deep-…