Media Mentions: 2023

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  1. What does Kevin McCarthy being 'ousted' mean for the future?

    Jeff Harden, American Political Science Professor at Notre Dame, says this momentous decision was not simply red versus blue. Matthew Hall, American Politics Professor at Notre Dame, said his jaw dropped watching this go down.

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    Matthew Hall headshot. A white man wearing glasses and a blue button-down shirt smiles warmly in an office setting.

    Matthew E.K. Hall

    Political Science

  2. The Kakhovka Dam Collapse Is an Ecological Disaster

    The country is the world’s fifth-largest exporter of wheat — meaning there will be serious knock-on effects for countries that rely on imports. Farmers in the area also produce cherries, plums, apples, tomatoes, eggplants, and other crops, says Susanne Wengle, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame.

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    Susanne Wengle

    Political Science

  3. US expected to get around China’s export controls on gallium, an essential component for American military radar tech

    Eugene Gholz, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana in the US, said Beijing was in part aiming to disrupt the defence supply chain by countering the semiconductor export control, considering Washington’s “fear of vulnerability” as an opportunity to increase its leverage against the US.

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    Eugene Gholz

    Political Science

  4. Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years

    Susanne Wengle, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame, and Vitalii Dankevych, Doctor of Economics, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Public Administration and National Security, Polissia National University, Zhytomyr National Agroecological University.

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    Susanne Wengle

    Political Science

  5. The GOP has a glaring Mormon problem

    As Notre Dame political science professor David Campbell, who was raised Mormon, told me, “There’s an allergic reaction among many Americans — particularly those who lean to the left politically — when religion and politics mix. We see it among Catholics. We see it among evangelicals. And we’re seeing it among Mormons.”

     
     

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    David Campbell

    Political Science

  6. Can the West keep supplying Ukraine with enough artillery?

    “Nobody has as much as they want, whenever they want it,” said Eugene Gholz, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, and former Pentagon adviser for manufacturing and industrial base policy. “And yet, somehow, they manage to fight.”

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    Eugene Gholz

    Political Science

  7. Under surveillance, government pressure, China needs prayers, observers say

    Since he took office 10 years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping has worked to centralize power around himself, said Karrie J. Koesel, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Xi has worked for "greater control over civil society," which includes religion, Koesel told OSV News.

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    Karrie Koesel headshot. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, olive -tone skin, and rose-colored glasses smiles against a gray background. She wears a green v-neck top with a black stripe detail.

    Karrie J. Koesel

    Political Science

  8. Major home insurers are getting out of California. Is Texas next?

    Debra Javeline, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, studies human adaptation to climate change. She spoke to the Texas Standard about the future for homeowners’ insurance.

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    Debra Javeline headshot. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, against a gray background. She wears a teal blouse.

    Debra Javeline

    Political Science

  9. Trump is accused in court of rape. Will it matter in 2024?

    “At this point, the American people have a pretty good sense of Donald Trump’s character, so it is unlikely that the Carroll trial will change many voters’ minds,” said Christina Wolbrecht, a political science professor at the University of Notre Dame who studies politics and gender.

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    Christina Wolbrecht headshot. A woman smiles at the camera, wearing a maroon and white patterned scarf. The U.S. Capitol Building is visible in the background over her shoulder. A tree with fall foliage frames the right side of the image.

    Christina Wolbrecht

    Political Science

  10. Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Leaders Held an Election. Now They’re on Trial.

    “The trial of the 47 represents a turning point in the crackdown because it reveals the true purpose of the national security law,” said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame who studies Hong Kong.

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    Victoria Hui headshot. An Asian woman with black hair and glasses smiles warmly at the camera. She is wearing a green velvet shirt and a delicate necklace.

    Victoria Tin-bor Hui

    Political Science

  11. Peace through strength? US rattles China with new defenses near Taiwan.

    While it’s not hard to see why the new announcement on bases seems hostile to Beijing, “we’re not talking about putting intermediate-range ballistic missiles there, which would look like an ability to attack targets in China,” says Eugene Gholz, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.  

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    Eugene Gholz

    Political Science

  12. Kansas City’s role in making doomsday weapons is a boon for the local economy

    “There’s a lot of sophisticated electronics, you know, timers, fuses, conventional explosives that help the nuclear explosives go off,” says Eugene Gholz, a political science professor at the University of Notre Dame.

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    Eugene Gholz

    Political Science

  13. How arming Ukraine is stretching the US defence industry

    (subscription required) This affliction is not unique to the US, says Eugene Gholz, professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, as armies always use more weapons than intended.