The latest in our 'Good to Know' series: Public backlash.

It’s important to understand the role – and risk – of backlash in today’s politics.

So, what is and isn’t backlash? Read: goodauthority.org/news/good-to-k…

Kristi Noem really underestimated the bipartisan love for dogs.

Our furry friends are something that even Republicans and Democrats can agree on.

Read the latest from Michael Tesler: goodauthority.org/news/kristi-no…

Biden's new Title IX rules seek to protect transgender students, but won't help transgender athletes.

Here's what the new Title IX rules will and won’t do.

Read our latest article from @ZeinMurib: goodauthority.org/news/biden-tit…

Since the Supreme Court struck down Joe Biden’s initial plan to relieve student loan debt, the Biden admin. has continued to look for ways to do it anyway.

@JohnmSides breaks down the questionable politics behind Biden’s student loan debt relief.

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For all the #polisci Swifties (and your students!) ⁦Dr. Danielle Lupton⁩ & ⁦Dr. Jennifer Ostojski⁩ have curated the ultimate playlist 👏👏

Check it out on ⁦Good Authority (from the team that published TMC)⁩ 👇 goodauthority.org/news/good-play…

Looking for insights and inspiration on gender and feminist politics?

Listen to our latest 'Good Playlist: Taylor Swift Embraces Her Political Power ▶️'

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Hear Ken Opalo & kim yi dionne (@dadakim.bsky.social) talk about democratic backsliding + resilience in the latest episode of our podcast, hosted by Erik Voeten. They draw on their recent Journal of Democracy essays and highlight what we learn from Afrobarometer data.

Listen/subscribe here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/goo…

In the latest Good Authority (from the team that published TMC) podcast, I chat with Ken Opalo and kim yi dionne (@dadakim.bsky.social) about recent military coups and the rise of economic populism. I learned a lot from the conversation. Check it out here or wherever you get your podcasts. goodauthority.org/news/dont-call…

SIS professor Boaz Atzili was recently interviewed by Good Authority (from the team that published TMC) about how his 2019 book, 'Triadic Coercion: Israel’s Targeting of States That Host Nonstate Actors,' is relevant to understanding the recent Israel-Iran escalation. buff.ly/3UkfWOG

Our experts unpack Africa's recent coups and democratic resilience.

Don’t call it a “coup epidemic” in Africa 🎧.

Listen now to our latest Good Chat: goodauthority.org/news/dont-call…

Wrote about campus protests and riot police. (And it was totally amazing working with Good Authority (from the team that published TMC) - so stoked to be a Fellow this year).

This is important context. The crackdown on protests at some colleges this week is the culmination of years of changing policy.

This piece from Heather Sullivan helpfully puts recent police crackdowns on campus protesters in the context of broader shifts in strategies of protest management — check it out!

In recent years, authorities have rolled back policies designed to manage protests peacefully, and now, using riot police to break up peaceful protest is becoming common.

Heather Sullivan discusses these regulations, separations, and crack downs.

Read: goodauthority.org/news/using-rio…

Unpacking Israel’s deterrence strategy after Iran’s missile attack.

Stacie Goddard has a conversation with Boaz Aztili on Israel’s deterrence moves – and Iran's calculations.

Learn more here: goodauthority.org/news/israel-de…

How does music help us think about group violence?

Listen to our newest 'Good Playlist: Songs about war – and opposition to war ▶️'

Listen here: goodauthority.org/news/good-play…

Why did the House finally pass Ukraine aid? New Good Authority (from the team that published TMC) post on institutional & electoral forces shaping Speaker Johnson’s choices.

With shout outs to Rufus Miles 🤓, John Kingdon and Jordan Tama …

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The House Speaker finally greenlit Ukraine aid.

Sarah Binder breaks down why in her latest article.

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ICYMI, read the latest by our Afrobarometer colleagues, writing about the disconnect between law and practice in Africans' access to information (i.e., local budgets, government contracts, etc.).

And FYI, it's not because ordinary citizens don't think they /should/ have access.

Forwarding this call from our contributor Dr. Dani Gilbert (@danigilbert.bsky.social). Read about the petition to establish a Research & Policy Section of ISA that was initiated by our friends at Bridging the Gap here: t.e2ma.net/message/rlew5i…