New data show how liberal Merrick Garland really is; Here’s evidence that Melania Trump could actually boost Donald Trump’s popularity; Why some (but not all) Middle East militaries stand by their leaders; Cruz was told that patrolling ‘Muslim neighborhoods’ is a bad idea. Well, so is patrolling ‘gang neighborhoods.’;     Why do some Israeli soldiers use unauthorized force? Soldiers who act on their own may be spurred by a culture of ambiguous norms or weak command control. By Devorah Manekin  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   New data show how liberal Merrick Garland really is What clerk hiring tells us about the ideology of Supreme Court nominees By Adam Bonica, Adam Chilton, Jacob Goldin, Kyle Rozema and Maya Sen  •  Read more »   Here’s evidence that Melania Trump could actually boost Donald Trump’s popularity Research shows Melania Trump could be a persuasive messenger in the campaign, especially among political independents. By Lauren A. Wright  •  Read more »   Why some (but not all) Middle East militaries stand by their leaders Interviewing more than 100 soldiers and conflict witnesses from Bahrain, Yemen and Syria, shed light on how a soldier’s position within the military hierarchy influences their loyalty. By Dorothy Ohl and Holger Albrecht  •  Read more »   Cruz was told that patrolling ‘Muslim neighborhoods’ is a bad idea. Well, so is patrolling ‘gang neighborhoods.’ Being treated like a suspect encourages you to become one. By Benjamin Lessing  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Politics Pure politics. The big stories and commentary shaping the day ahead. Sign Up »         Share Monkey Cage:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for the Monkey Cage. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071