Elon Musk Archives

Why high-level U.S.-Russia talks are bad diplomacy

Elizabeth N. Saunders - February 19, 2025

Marco Rubio’s Riyadh meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov shows U.S. diplomacy is in crisis.

Marco Rubio takes aim at the G20 agenda

Emmanuel Balogun - February 18, 2025

But snubbing the G20’s framework and goals seems shortsighted. Here’s why.

How Democrats can bolster public support for USAID

Michael Tesler - February 12, 2025

Democrats can effectively defend the embattled agency by focusing on popular foreign aid policies – and the growing public concerns about Elon Musk’s influence.

The misinformation on South Africa’s new land act

Carolyn E. Holmes - February 11, 2025

South Africa’s Expropriation Act mirrors eminent domain rules in the United States and other countries.

Democrats and Republicans really disagree on U.S. foreign aid

Alexandra Guisinger - February 7, 2025

Our December 2024 survey data reveals what divides Americans on this issue.

Ending U.S. foreign aid hurts far more than aid programs

Matthew S. Winters - February 3, 2025

Research looks at the many ways U.S. assistance boosts America’s global influence.

A lot of Democrats might agree with Trump about TikTok

Caroline Soler and Brian Schaffner - January 31, 2025

But here’s why the TikTok drama isn’t likely to mark a significant political move.

Good Authority’s top 10 posts of 2024

John Sides - December 27, 2024

Here is what got the most attention from readers.

Trump is filling his cabinet with billionaires. We’re not surprised.

Daniel Krcmaric and Stephen C. Nelson - December 13, 2024

Here’s what our research on billionaires-turned-politicians reveals.

What does Trump’s second term mean for immigration?

Alexander Kustov - November 13, 2024

Expect even more restrictive policies – but Americans may again view immigration more positively.