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Republicans are ambivalent about Iran and Trump’s foreign policy
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (554+ words) Most Republicans support the war, but many still want the U.S. to be less involved overseas. Early claims of a MAGA civil war over the war with Iran were greatly exaggerated. While some prominent conservatives have condemned the war, most Republican…...
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6+ day, 34+ min ago (10+ words) Charting almost 50 years of public attitudes toward suicide'Good Authority...
Here’s new evidence on American support for political violence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (548+ words) Many Americans will support aggression or even violence against their "most hated actor." Imagine you were asked this question: "Thinking about American politics today, what one person do you think is causing the most harm to America?" Then, you were…...
The long-standing Democratic advantage in party identification is gone
1+ week, 3+ day ago (306+ words) A new report shows how much the partisan landscape has shifted. Because the CES surveys such a large number of Americans each year, the report is able to detail shifts among many different demographic groups. It is striking to see…...
The deep complexity of public opinion about abortion
2+ week, 1+ day ago (448+ words) New research shows that support for abortion depends on both timing and justification. Polling about abortion, like polling about a lot of issues, is beset by some pretty vague questions. Whether you're "pro-life" or "pro-choice." Whether abortion should be legal…...
Pakistan is waging its own war in Afghanistan
2+ week, 4+ day ago (975+ words) Pakistan is waging its own war in Afghanistan'Good Authority In late February, tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated into sustained ground clashes and air strikes. Pakistan increasingly blames the Afghan government for rising terrorist violence inside Pakistan. After Pakistani air…...
KISS, ‘Shock Me’: The Week In One Song
3+ week, 1+ day ago (88+ words) Christopher Federico is professor of political science and psychology and Beverly and Richard Fink Professor in Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. He studies political psychology, focusing in particular on the nature of ideology and belief systems, the psychological…...
Brent Bozell is following Trump’s script in South Africa
3+ week, 1+ day ago (858+ words) Brent Bozell is following Trump's script in South Africa'Good Authority Leo Brent Bozell III, the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to South Africa has been pursuing both sides of the Trump administration agenda: promoting trade, while echoing the president's criticisms of South…...
For most Americans, ICE and Homeland Security funding isn’t a priority
3+ week, 2+ day ago (180+ words) Defunding ICE is even more popular than cutting foreign aid. Senate Democrats have repeatedly blocked legislation this past month to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Democratic leaders are refusing to end the partial shutdown until DHS implements a…...
Chalkboard Politics: Are international organizations losing authority? 🎧
3+ week, 4+ day ago (115+ words) In this podcast episode, three experts weigh in on how these organizations are tackling the big challenges of 2026. Together, this podcast episode considers whether international institutions can adapt to populist pressure and declining hegemonic leadership, or whether the global order…...