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Notre Dame is home to outstanding faculty members who tackle critical questions about politics from diverse intellectual and methodological perspectives. We combine award-winning research in all major fields of political science with excellent teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate mentorship.  

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  1. Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated

    September 29, 2026

    “They are getting a substantial amount of oil out, and it is increasing over time as shippers’ confidence goes up,” said Eugene Gholz, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame and an expert on conflict in the strait.

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    Eugene Gholz headshot. Headshot of a fair-skinned man with a salt and pepper goatee, wearing glasses, a lilac shirt, and a patterned purple tie with a gray suit jacket. He has short dark hair and is smiling at the camera. Framed artwork is visible in the background, out of focus.

    Eugene Gholz

    Political Science

  2. What makes the Democratic Socialist Party attractive to college-educated voters?

    September 29, 2026

    A recent poll conducted shows a national shift in college-educated Democrat voters leaning more toward Democratic Socialism. Is that the case in Utah as well? Notre Dame political science professor Jim Curry joins ARC Salt Lake to discuss what makes people lean more left toward candidates that are embracing some parts of socialism.

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    James M. Curry

    Political Science

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