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Good to Know: Executive orders (and their cousins). What presidential directives can – and cannot – do.

In his (second) first 100 days in office in 2025, President Trump signed a record 143 executive orders.

But what can presidential directives actually do?

@rudalev.bsky.social breaks it down in our latest "Good to Know: Executive orders (and their cousins)."

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Good Playlist: Introduction to American politics. 97 minutes of power, politics, and democracy.

I hate to mention it, but it's syllabus time of the year already. If you are teaching Intro to American Politics, @goodauth.bsky.social and Justin Crowe have you covered with a new playlist for your semester. goodauthority.org/news/good-pl....

Good Playlist: Introduction to American politics. 97 minutes of power, politics, and democracy.

Looking for your next summer playlist? Look no further. We've curated 97 minutes of power, politics, and democracy.

Good Playlist: Introduction to American politics ▶️

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The unanticipated consequences of racialized immigration policy. The long-term consequences of U.S. immigration policy are unpredictable. A policy victory can set up the next generation’s fight.

Americans today are witness to one of the largest immigration enforcement escalations of the past few decades.

So what are the unanticipated consequences of racialized immigration policy?

@egojunk.bsky.social‬ breaks it down here: goodauthority.org/news/the-una...

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YouTube video by Good Authority What does the war in Ukraine mean for Africa's role in global politics?

What does the war in Ukraine mean for Africa's role in global politics?

@dadakim.bsky.social breaks it down here:

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10 essential reads on African politics for summer 2025. From cultural revival to election campaign violence, these books offer a rich dive into how politics works – and who it works for across Africa.

Continuing the spirit of the African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular started by @texasinafrica.bsky.social & me 10 years ago, Kelechi Amakoh has curated a list of 10 recent African Politics books for @goodauth.bsky.social that he thinks we should all read:

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What is authoritarian backscratching – and why is this a threat? Quid pro quo policies help authoritarian regimes stay in power.

Just published in @goodauth.bsky.social: my piece on what I call “authoritarian backscratching” - quid-pro-quo policies between dictators - and how it helps authoritarian regimes survive. goodauthority.org/news/what-is...

What is authoritarian backscratching – and why is this a threat? Quid pro quo policies help authoritarian regimes stay in power.

What is authoritarian backscratching – and why is this a threat?

Quid pro quo policies help authoritarian regimes stay in power.

We break it down here: goodauthority.org/news/what-is...

10 essential reads on African politics for summer 2025. From cultural revival to election campaign violence, these books offer a rich dive into how politics works – and who it works for across Africa.

Here are 10 essential reads on African politics for this summer.

From cultural revival to election campaign violence, these books offer a rich dive into how politics works – and who it works for across Africa.

goodauthority.org/news/10-esse...

Trump’s tariffs are testing America’s Asian allies. U.S. tariffs have become a symbol of diminishing U.S. credibility in the region.

With LDP's defeat today (and a sharper turn to the right in Japan's domestic politics), trade negotiations are about to get even more complicated. Some thoughts on @goodauth.bsky.social about what Trump's tariffs might mean for Japan and South Korea:

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Trump’s tariffs are testing America’s Asian allies. U.S. tariffs have become a symbol of diminishing U.S. credibility in the region.

Trump’s tariffs are testing America’s Asian allies, and they have become a symbol of diminishing U.S. credibility in the region.

Read the latest: goodauthority.org/news/trumps-...

Three big takeaways from that “One Big Beautiful Bill.“ Republican tactics seem likely to weaken the Senate – and make fiscal crisis more likely.

Democrats in Congress decry the distributional effects of tax cuts that favor primarily wealthier Americans.

Read our takeaways from the Big Beautiful Bill.

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Three big takeaways from that “One Big Beautiful Bill.“ Republican tactics seem likely to weaken the Senate – and make fiscal crisis more likely.

1. This was an intensely partisan vote, on a tight deadline
2. Republicans nuked the filibuster, stealthily
3. Does this bill mean a future fiscal crisis is more likely?

Read the details: goodauthority.org/news/three-b...

Three big takeaways from that “One Big Beautiful Bill.“ Republican tactics seem likely to weaken the Senate – and make fiscal crisis more likely.

Republican tactics seem likely to weaken the Senate – and make fiscal crisis more likely.

@sarahbinder.bsky.social lays out three big takeaways from that “One Big Beautiful Bill”:

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U.S. war powers and Congressional (ir)resolution Some answers to all the many questions about Trump and Iran.

Some answers to all the many questions about Trump and Iran.

Read: goodauthority.org/news/trump-i...

Americans' views of the opposite party keep getting worse.

From Good Authority (@goodauth.bsky.social‬) review of the American National Election Study.

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For @goodauth.bsky.social, I updated the affective polarization trend using the newly released 2024 ANES. Here's the graph.

A few important points...

Recent US air strikes against Iran invite questions about the potential of United States involvement in the broader Israel-Iran conflict. One question now before President Trump is how much the country will continue to engage.

Read: goodauthority.org/news/can-the...

Can pro-immigration policies be popular with the broader public? Yes! How do we get there? My chat with Alex Kustov shows one way forward. .

Americans’ views of the opposite party have declined even further. New data shows another increase in “affective polarization.”

Have Americans’ views of the opposite party declined even further?

New data shows another increase in “affective polarization.”

Read the latest from @johnsides.bsky.social: goodauthority.org/news/america...

Good Chat: How democracies can make immigration more popular Alexander Kustov shares some insights from his new book on immigration politics.

In our latest "Good Chat" we discuss how democracies can make immigration more popular.

@akoustov.bsky.social shares some insights from his new book on immigration politics.

Read: goodauthority.org/news/good-ch...

Cassie’s story reflects what research shows about partner violence. Testimony in the Diddy trial maps onto findings about intimate partner violence, especially as experienced by women of color.

Closing arguments have begun in the Diddy trial. See @brownphdgirl.bsky.social's piece in @goodauth.bsky.social connecting the trial to research on sexual violence within relationships: goodauthority.org/news/cassies...

Targeting international students cuts into U.S. soft power Here’s how the Trump administration’s visa restrictions erode the U.S. image abroad.

My latest piece in @goodauth.bsky.social about how targeting international students is bad not just for the U.S. economy & innovation, but also 🇺🇸 reputation globally. goodauthority.org/news/targeti...

ICYMI, see Stacie Goddard's excellent piece in @goodauth.bsky.social about what it _actually_ requires to be a nuclear threat.

Targeting international students cuts into U.S. soft power Here’s how the Trump administration’s visa restrictions erode the U.S. image abroad.

Between late March and late April, over 1,000 international students throughout the United States reportedly lost their visas or legal status.

Here’s how the Trump administration’s visa restrictions erode the U.S. image abroad.

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U.S. bombs Iran over nuclear fears – but was a weapon imminent? After the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, here’s what we actually know.

U.S. bombs Iran over nuclear fears – but was a weapon imminent?

After the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, here’s what we actually know.

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U.S. war powers and Congressional (ir)resolution Some answers to all the many questions about Trump and Iran.

Some thoughts on @goodauth.bsky.social on the war powers. Alternate title: So Much for That Nobel Peace Prize...

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Democrats’ losses among Hispanic voters may be larger than they look. Conservative Hispanic Americans are ditching their Hispanic identity, surveys show.

What if some of the most conservative Hispanics aren’t just voting more Republican – they’re actually no longer even identifying as Hispanic?

@bfschaffner.bsky.social and Caroline Soler break down what the data says:

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Democrats’ losses among Hispanic voters may be larger than they look. Conservative Hispanic Americans are ditching their Hispanic identity, surveys show.

it's not just that Hispanic voters shifted Republican since 2020, it's also the case that some of them no longer even identify as Hispanic! new @goodauth.bsky.social post from me and Caroline Soler
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