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Media Mentions: August 2025

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  1. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?

    August 29, 2025

    Patrick Deneen, a political philosopher at Notre Dame, says yes. He was a Democrat for years, and has now come to be seen as an “ideological guru” of the Trump administration. But that only tells half the story…

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    Patrick Deneen headshot. A Caucasian man with salt-and-pepper hair wearing a navy blue suit and blue glasses over a blue and gray patterned tie. He is posing for a headshot against a gray background.

    Patrick J. Deneen

    Political Science

  2. Analysis: How serious is the widening redistricting war compared with earlier battles?

    August 28, 2025

    James M. Curry, political science professor at the University of Notre Dame, similarly calls “battles between the parties to give themselves whatever electoral edge they can” a “constant throughout American history."

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    Headshot of a man with a beard and reddish-brown and navy plaid shirt, smiling against a blurred green, outdoor background.

    James M. Curry

    Political Science

  3. 'Everyone Is So Scared': Inside The Smithsonian As Trump Attacks Art, History

    August 14, 2025

    Censoring the arts is a move straight out of the authoritarian playbook, and it’s particularly “chilling” when museums feel pressured into self-censoring, Dr. Karrie Koesel, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, recently told HuffPost. Koesel, an expert on authoritarianism, said it’s too soon to say how destructive to democracy the White House’s list of demands to the Smithsonian will be.

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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

  4. Open-access database offers insights into U.S. congressional candidates

    August 07, 2025

    A new open-access database called CampaignView, created by researchers at the University of Notre Dame, offers researchers, journalists and educators a powerful tool to understand congressional elections. Developed by Rachel Porter, the Notre Dame du Lac Assistant Professor in Notre Dame's Department of Political Science, the database project began in 2017 and has captured tens of thousands of campaign platform points and biographical narratives from congressional campaign websites over the past eight years.

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    Rachel Porter headshot. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a patterned brown and cream blazer over a white blouse. She smiles against a plain gray backdrop.

    Rachel Porter

    Political Science

  5. Democratic Lawmaker Issues 'Knife Fight' Warning Ahead of JD Vance Visit

    August 07, 2025

    Matthew Hall, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, told Newsweek that state legislatures have "almost unfettered power to engage in openly partisan gerrymandering," and that Indiana Republicans may be able to produce a strong result for themselves if they choose to redraw.

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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

  6. The Art Of The D***: Trump Is Trying To Censor The Smithsonian And Everyone Hates It

    August 06, 2025

    Dr. Karrie Koesel, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame and an expert on authoritarianism, said censoring the arts or artistic communities “is definitely a well-worn strategy” employed by authoritarian governments.

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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