Women in Congress are wealthier than men in Congress.
A new article looks at nearly 40 years of financial disclosures from members of Congress.
See the data in the latest article from @johnsides.bsky.social: goodauthority.org/news/women-i...
Fewer people think the American dream is alive – but they disagree on why.
A new book argues that politics influences how we explain inequality.
Read the latest from @johnsides.bsky.social: goodauthority.org/news/fewer-p...
Interesting AmericasBarometer result from @johnsides.bsky.social in this week's @goodauth.bsky.social newsletter. Strong public willingness to trade features of democracy (free elections, free expression) for material and physical security, with some party differences.
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Here's the post on Good Authority! Thanks @goodauth.bsky.social @johnsides.bsky.social & Vanessa Lide! goodauthority.org/news/was-the...
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Great synthesis of recent discussion by @johnsides.bsky.social
Happy to listen and learn from Brian Greenhill on Trump's withdrawal from dozens of international organizations last week, @goodauth.bsky.social . Part of what Brian calls the liberal international order's "moment of crisis."
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The admin is proposing indefinite control of Venezuelan oil, but evidence suggests that Venezuelan cooperation will only extend as far as it‘s coerced - and can’t extend past what the crumbing infrastructure can generate. Meanwhile ordinary Venezuelans continue to suffer.
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The Vanderbilt Dept of Political Science is looking for two post-doctoral scholars in national security for 2026-27. Please apply or encourage others to apply!
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I’ve learned much from @jeffcolgan.bsky.social over the years and his take on Trump’s Venezuela antics is well worth reading. goodauthority.org/news/trump-m...
Some thoughts on what Trump has done in Venezuela and what it might mean for US national security. Caveat: not a Latin America scholar so this is focused on US policy. Clearly huge consequences for Venezuela that others can address.
First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
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"And with that, the 2025 season comes to an end..."
Here are Good Authority's top 10 articles of the year.
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A super thread 🧵
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If you are a member of @apsa.bsky.social, please consider putting forward a nominee for the annual Carey McWilliams Award. This year, I am serving on the committee with Dr. @johnsides.bsky.social and Dr. Erika Franklin Fowler.
Past award winners include @jamellebouie.net (2025).
More info below.
This is a bad survey question that likely exaggerates any Holocaust skepticism.
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I'm chairing the APSA Carey McWilliams Prize Committee. This prize goes to someone who has made "a major journalistic contribution to our understanding of politics."
More information is here: apsanet.org/programs/aps...
We would be grateful for people to submit nominations!
The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions is now acceptable applications for the 2026-27 year. Please share and encourage people to apply!
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us12.campaign-archive.com?u=6a195a173a... this by @johnsides.bsky.social at @goodauth.bsky.social seems exactly right to me.
Have our personal networks become more politically segregated?
New research looks at the consequences for political participation and political tolerance.
@johnsides.bsky.social breaks down the data here: goodauthority.org/news/have-ou...
Much more data from @tesler.bsky.social @goodauth.bsky.social. Tells us something about the backlash to DOGE and the OBBB, I think. And buttresses Democrats' stance on extending ACA subsidies.
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Under Biden, there was no thermostatic shift in public opinion about the size of government. The public stayed relatively liberal. Take attitudes toward the government's role in health care:
A very large group is ambivalent about democracy vs. autocracy. More on this in a new piece from me @goodauth.bsky.social.
goodauthority.org/news/autocra...
Imagine asking people two questions -- whether each of these is a good or bad way to run a govt:
1) having a democratic political system
2) having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections
What percent says *both* are good?
44%!
Finally, Scott Abramson and Sharece Thrower. "The direct cost to voters of polling site closures and consolidation." Very cool study from here in Nashville!
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Next, Cindy Kam and VU Ph.D. @amengel.bsky.social, "A racial reckoning? racial attitudes in the wake of the murder of George Floyd."
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Three new publications from Vanderbilt political science faculty! First up, Diana Lee and @yamilrvelez.bsky.social, "Measuring Descriptive Representation at Scale: Methods for Predicting the Race and Ethnicity of Public Officials."
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thermostat go click-click-click
Just like in his 1st term, Trump is going to hover around 40% approval. As @johnsides.bsky.social et al point out in their 2020 election book, Trump always sides with his base rather than choose policies with broader appeal. When you only aim to satisfy 40% of the population, you get 40% approval.
Some more great new research from Vandy polisci faculty!
Peter Schram in International Organization, "Conflicts that Leave Something to Chance."
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The popularity of ICE is plunging.
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