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		<title>Chalkboard Politics: What do political scientists actually do? 🎧</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Iris Wu and Elizabeth N. Saunders]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: Iris Wu and Elizabeth N. Saunders</p>
<p>In part I, we take a closer look at American politics and political theory. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/chalkboard-politics-what-do-political-scientists-actually-do/">Chalkboard Politics: What do political scientists actually do? 🎧</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: Iris Wu and Elizabeth N. Saunders</p><p>In part I, we take a closer look at American politics and political theory. </p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/chalkboard-politics-what-do-political-scientists-actually-do/">Chalkboard Politics: What do political scientists actually do? 🎧</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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		<title>Big Audio Dynamite, &#8216;The Globe&#8217;: The Week In One Song</title>
		<link>https://goodauthority.org/news/big-audio-dynamite-the-globe-the-week-in-one-song/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Federico]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: Christopher Federico</p>
<p>Pete Hegseth and his staff mishandle the globe.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/big-audio-dynamite-the-globe-the-week-in-one-song/">Big Audio Dynamite, &#8216;The Globe&#8217;: The Week In One Song</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: Christopher Federico</p><p>Pete Hegseth and his staff mishandle the globe.</p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/big-audio-dynamite-the-globe-the-week-in-one-song/">Big Audio Dynamite, &#8216;The Globe&#8217;: The Week In One Song</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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		<title>The military can’t interfere in elections. Many Americans don’t know it.</title>
		<link>https://goodauthority.org/news/the-military-cant-interfere-in-elections-many-americans-dont-know-it/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Risa Brooks, Erica De Bruin, and Theodore McLauchlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[2026 midterms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[civil-military relations]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: Risa Brooks, Erica De Bruin, and Theodore McLauchlin</p>
<p>A new survey makes clear the danger in Trump’s threats to deploy the military on Election Day.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/the-military-cant-interfere-in-elections-many-americans-dont-know-it/">The military can’t interfere in elections. Many Americans don’t know it.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: Risa Brooks, Erica De Bruin, and Theodore McLauchlin</p><p>A new survey makes clear the danger in Trump’s threats to deploy the military on Election Day.</p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/the-military-cant-interfere-in-elections-many-americans-dont-know-it/">The military can’t interfere in elections. Many Americans don’t know it.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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		<title>This election, Democrats are leaving money on the table </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Raymond La Raja and Brian Schaffner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[2026 midterms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[campaign finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[U.S. elections]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: Raymond La Raja and Brian Schaffner</p>
<p>Members in safe seats are sitting on a lot of cash.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/this-election-democrats-are-leaving-money-on-the-table/">This election, Democrats are leaving money on the table </a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: Raymond La Raja and Brian Schaffner</p><p>Members in safe seats are sitting on a lot of cash.</p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/this-election-democrats-are-leaving-money-on-the-table/">This election, Democrats are leaving money on the table </a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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		<title>What 64 midterm election forecasts can tell us</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sides]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[2026 midterms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[election polls]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: John Sides</p>
<p>There’s a consensus on the House and more uncertainty about the Senate.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/what-64-midterm-election-forecasts-can-tell-us/">What 64 midterm election forecasts can tell us</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: John Sides</p><p>There’s a consensus on the House and more uncertainty about the Senate.</p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/what-64-midterm-election-forecasts-can-tell-us/">What 64 midterm election forecasts can tell us</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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		<title>When soldiers become a popular alternative</title>
		<link>https://goodauthority.org/news/when-soldiers-become-a-popular-alternative/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ava Palma and Roya Izadi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: Ava Palma and Roya Izadi</p>
<p>Militaries that take on a greater share of civilian responsibilities can redefine their place in society – and their relationship with citizens and the government.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/when-soldiers-become-a-popular-alternative/">When soldiers become a popular alternative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: Ava Palma and Roya Izadi</p><p>Militaries that take on a greater share of civilian responsibilities can redefine their place in society – and their relationship with citizens and the government.</p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/when-soldiers-become-a-popular-alternative/">When soldiers become a popular alternative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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		<title>The epidemic of partisan wishful thinking</title>
		<link>https://goodauthority.org/news/the-epidemic-of-partisan-wishful-thinking/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Sides]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[polarization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[U.S. elections]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: John Sides</p>
<p>More and more people expect their party to win. That’s a problem.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/the-epidemic-of-partisan-wishful-thinking/">The epidemic of partisan wishful thinking</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: John Sides</p><p>More and more people expect their party to win. That’s a problem.</p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/the-epidemic-of-partisan-wishful-thinking/">The epidemic of partisan wishful thinking</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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		<title>The paradox of Africa’s ‘leaderless’ Gen Z protests</title>
		<link>https://goodauthority.org/news/the-paradox-of-africas-leaderless-gen-z-protests/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelci Burckhardt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[protests]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: Kelci Burckhardt</p>
<p>What makes these protests successful can also fail to bring about political victories. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/the-paradox-of-africas-leaderless-gen-z-protests/">The paradox of Africa’s ‘leaderless’ Gen Z protests</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: Kelci Burckhardt</p><p>What makes these protests successful can also fail to bring about political victories. </p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/the-paradox-of-africas-leaderless-gen-z-protests/">The paradox of Africa’s ‘leaderless’ Gen Z protests</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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		<title>How the study of Latinx politics in America has evolved</title>
		<link>https://goodauthority.org/news/how-the-study-of-latinx-politics-in-america-has-evolved/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nadia E. Brown and Roberto Carlos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hispanic Americans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[U.S. elections]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: Nadia E. Brown and Roberto Carlos</p>
<p>A Good Chat with Roberto Carlos on why studying America’s Latino population reveals some surprises about how we develop political views and behaviors.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/how-the-study-of-latinx-politics-in-america-has-evolved/">How the study of Latinx politics in America has evolved</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: Nadia E. Brown and Roberto Carlos</p><p>A Good Chat with Roberto Carlos on why studying America’s Latino population reveals some surprises about how we develop political views and behaviors.</p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/how-the-study-of-latinx-politics-in-america-has-evolved/">How the study of Latinx politics in America has evolved</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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		<title>5 big questions about prediction markets and gambling</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Lockwood]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Prediction markets]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By: Erin Lockwood</p>
<p>States want to have a bigger say in regulating popular online platforms – here’s why.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/5-big-questions-about-prediction-markets-and-gambling/">5 big questions about prediction markets and gambling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: Erin Lockwood</p><p>States want to have a bigger say in regulating popular online platforms – here’s why.</p><p>The post <a href="https://goodauthority.org/news/5-big-questions-about-prediction-markets-and-gambling/">5 big questions about prediction markets and gambling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://goodauthority.org">Good Authority</a>.</p>
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