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June 22, 2026
Andy Beshear stands out for being remarkably popular given the politics of Kentucky.
June 19, 2026
Juneteenth and the politics of delayed freedom
Celebrating this national holiday is a reminder of the enduring challenges of U.S. democracy.
June 17, 2026
Young Republicans are becoming more conservative
Social conservatism is resurgent among Republicans – and young Republicans are leading the way.
June 16, 2026
Why are American politics so volatile?
Both parties are divided. Older issues divide Republicans by education, while newer ones divide Democrats by race.
June 5, 2026
These Democrats have established moderate credentials
Ideological moderation might appeal to conservatives, but it can also rankle liberals.
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The end of Viktor Orbán’s ‘Hungarian model’?
New data show why Orbán’s Fidesz party finally fell after 16 years in power.
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Trump and Rubio dismantled U.S. diplomacy. It’s making the Iran War harder.
Statecraft helps war-fighting as well as peacemaking.
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The Joe Rogan of the left, right, and center is just … Joe Rogan
A new analysis of podcasts shows that Rogan isn't as MAGA as you think.
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The new neo-royalist world order 🎧
Stacie Goddard and Abe Newman explain how cliques are ruling the world.
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Good to Know: The public is a thermostat
Why there is a never-ending cycle of governments doing something and the public wanting the opposite.
Explore the unexpected fallout – and Pakistan’s role in the Iran war ceasefire – in this episode of Chalkboard Politics.
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June 4, 2026
Hantavirus and Ebola strain a post-Trump global health system
These recent disease outbreaks show how U.S. aid cuts and withdrawals from international organizations weaken global health responses.
May 29, 2026
Good to Know: Exiting an international organization
10 big questions about IO withdrawals and member suspensions – and the consequences for countries that exit international organizations.
May 28, 2026
How Asian American politics has changed, and where it stands today
A Good Chat with Janelle Wong challenges the misconceptions about Asian American political behavior.
May 27, 2026
The political polarization of health outcomes in the U.S.
Conservatives are getting sicker, and mistrust of doctors is a plausible cause.
May 21, 2026
Is the Israel-Palestine divide driving Democratic voters?
It was an issue in this week’s Pennsylvania primary. But it isn’t a priority for Democrats nationwide.
May 15, 2026
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.
May 13, 2026
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.
May 12, 2026
The U.S. rejected a U.N. resolution condemning slavery
The “no” vote reflects some of the American public’s views on the past.
U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracy’s defenders.
A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
Trump still wants to buy Greenland. He’s making a dangerous mistake.
Trump doesn’t seem to understand that nations don’t buy and sell territory any more.
The Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery. Here’s what did.
Two states – Delaware and Kentucky – still allowed slavery until the 13th Amendment was ratified in late 1865
Courts can be undermined in these 3 ways. This is how to protect them.
Courts are only as powerful as politicians – and the public – want.