Americans are in an unusually liberal fiscal policy mood Michael Tesler - October 6, 2025 This could strengthen Democrats’ position in shutdown negotiations.
How do Americans see U.S. support for Ukraine? Alexandra Guisinger, Elizabeth N. Saunders, and XT Tay - August 15, 2025 A new survey examines the “guns vs. butter” argument.
Did Biden have the authority to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen? Andrew Rudalevige - January 30, 2024 Let’s look at the Constitution, the War Powers Resolution, and what might authorize or constrain military action.
Announcing Good Authority teaching resources Elizabeth N. Saunders - January 9, 2024 Bookmark these Good Authority resources that will be especially useful for instructors and political science enthusiasts.
Foreign policy-related U.S. presidential campaign ads ▶️ Alexandra Guisinger - January 2, 2024 This Good Playlist offers highlights from television presidential campaign ads since the 1950s.
Will foreign policy actually matter in the 2024 U.S. election? Elizabeth N. Saunders - September 21, 2023 It may not matter much to voters, but foreign policy is definitely on the ballot.
The remarkable rise of isolationist Republicans Michael Tesler - September 20, 2023 Trump’s rise has turned back the clock to the 1930s.
Why the president can’t just fire bureaucrats Andrew Rudalevige - September 20, 2023 The "unitary executive theory" has its limits
Biden said he won’t make an ‘ideological’ Supreme Court pick. Republicans do exactly that. Amanda Hollis-Brusky - February 14, 2022 Liberals want to counter the influence of the Federalist Society. The Democratic Party may be their biggest obstacle.
Biden says that the infrastructure bill shows the presidency can deliver for ‘all Americans’ John A. Dearborn - November 28, 2021 There’s a history behind that vision