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  1. Presidential candidates continue battling for Catholic votes in Pennsylvania

    October 21, 2024

    "I don't see any path to 270 [electoral votes] for either candidate without winning Pennsylvania," Geoffrey Layman, the chairman of political science at the University of Notre Dame, told the National Catholic Reporter, referring to the number of electoral votes needed to secure victory.

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    Man with graying hair and a goatee smiles, wearing a blue plaid blazer and light blue shirt.

    Geoffrey C. Layman

    Political Science

  2. Frankenstein and AI: How Mary Shelley created a monster in Geneva

    October 19, 2024

    Two hundred years later, Frankenstein's monster is a frequently used metaphor to warn of the dangers of artificial intelligence. Shelley expert Eileen Hunt has examined this issue. She is convinced that Shelley didn't just see Frankenstein's creature as a monster. Shelley criticized Frankenstein for abandoning his creation and not caring for it.

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    Eileen Hunt headshot. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling at the camera. She wears a black and white patterned jacket over a black top against a gray background.

    Eileen M. Hunt

    Political Science

  3. Swifties’ Election Ground Game: Phone-Banking, Fundraising and Lots of Bracelets

    October 19, 2024

    “Swifties are very good at solving collective action problems,” said Jeff Harden, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, who co-wrote a paper on how Swifties took on Ticketmaster after the botched rollout of presale tickets for the Eras Tour.

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    Jeff Harden headshot. A man wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and gold patterned tie. He is smiling at the camera against a plain gray background.

    Jeff Harden

    Political Science

  4. Is Kamala Harris losing support of Black men? Experts weigh in on concerns after poll

    October 16, 2024

    “This is a Democratic Party issue that Kamala Harris inherited,” Darren Davis, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, told McClatchy News.

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    Darren Davis headshot. A bald, black man in a navy blue suit and blue patterned tie smiles slightly at the camera. He wears glasses and has a framed picture on the wall behind him.

    Darren W. Davis

    Political Science

  5. WSBT hosts Town Hall on upcoming election

    October 01, 2024

    WSBT 22 is hosting a town hall on the upcoming election. Anchor Bob Montgomery is speaking with three political experts from Notre Dame and IU South Bend, including Geoff Layman, chair of the political science department and a professor at the University of Notre Dame, and Dianne Pinderhughes, who is also a political science professor at Notre Dame.

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    Man with graying hair and a goatee smiles, wearing a blue plaid blazer and light blue shirt.

    Geoffrey C. Layman

    Political Science

  6. Indiana projects big voter turnout amid high registration numbers

    October 01, 2024

    Notre Dame Political Science Professor Jeff Harden says it is common for marginalized communities to miss the vote because they do not have the right identification.

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    Jeff Harden headshot. A man wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and gold patterned tie. He is smiling at the camera against a plain gray background.

    Jeff Harden

    Political Science

  7. Will Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris actually affect the election?

    September 13, 2024

    Swifties for Kamala “fully expected this statement to come,” said Erin L. Rossiter, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. “Now that they have this endorsement, it legitimizes what they’re doing so they can be more powerful in their organizing” — even if the groundwork was already laid.

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    Erin Rossiter headshot. A woman with shoulder-length auburn hair, smiling at the camera. She wears a gray and burgundy plaid blazer over a black top. The backdrop is a solid gray.

    Erin Rossiter

    Political Science

  8. Will Taylor Swift’s Endorsement Actually Affect the Election?

    September 12, 2024

    Swifties for Kamala “fully expected this statement to come,” said Erin L. Rossiter, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. “Now that they have this endorsement, it legitimizes what they’re doing so they can be more powerful in their organizing” — even if the groundwork was already laid.

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    Erin Rossiter headshot. A woman with shoulder-length auburn hair, smiling at the camera. She wears a gray and burgundy plaid blazer over a black top. The backdrop is a solid gray.

    Erin Rossiter

    Political Science

  9. Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?

    September 09, 2024

    Dave Campbell, a political science professor at Notre Dame, said there could be some parallels this year to the 2004 election. 

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    David Campbell headshot A man smiles warmly at the camera against a plain, light gray backdrop. He wears a textured dark blue blazer over a light pink and white plaid button-down shirt. His light brown hair is styled neatly.

    David Campbell

    Political Science

  10. Hong Kong Editors Convicted of Sedition in Landmark Press-Freedom Verdict

    August 29, 2024

    “Hong Kongers in and out of Hong Kong had our eyes glued to Stand News as well as Apple Daily’s round-the-clock reporting,” said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. “While Stand News never became as big and resourceful as Apple Daily, it was almost as influential.”

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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. Exhibit marks Pope John Paul II’s relationship with President Reagan

    August 28, 2024

    Daniel Philpott, a professor of political science at the University Notre Dame, told Crux in an email that the friendship between Pope John Paul II and Reagan “is the most consequential of any between a sitting U.S. president and a pope.”

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    Dan Philpott

    Daniel Philpott

    Political Science

  12. As Harris secures Democratic support, Catholic policy experts examine her record

    July 29, 2024

    Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor at Notre Dame Law School who specializes in international law and conflict resolution, told OSV News that in navigating foreign policy, “we are fortunate as Catholics to have the wisdom and insights of Pope Francis on major issues of the day.” Daniel Philpott, professor of political science at Notre Dame, told OSV News Harris would likely “continue the foreign policy of the Biden administration and would prompt the same combination of convergence and contradiction with the social teachings of the Catholic Church that Biden’s policy created.”

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    Dan Philpott

    Daniel Philpott

    Political Science

  13. Houston property insurance is already expensive. Hurricane Beryl will make it worse

    July 16, 2024

    Despite registering as the weakest level of hurricane, Beryl is expected to cost $28 billion to $32 billion nationwide, according to forecast firm AccuWeather. Storms like Beryl can hurt the bottom line of insurers looking to turn a profit, said Debra Javeline, a political science professor at Notre Dame who studies how climate change influences homeowner risk.

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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

  14. Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence

    July 01, 2024

    By Matthew Hall, Professor of Constitutional Studies, Political Science and Law, University of Notre Dame.

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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

  15. Who really controls our food and water? Here are the 6 most shocking revelations from "The Grab"

    June 18, 2024

    Additionally, Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine further intensifies its climate consequences, scientists said. “The humanitarian disaster is of the utmost importance — the number of deaths and structures that were destroyed — but the collateral damage is intense destruction to the atmosphere,” explained Debra Javeline, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame.

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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

  16. The US wants to decouple its military supplies from China – but can it?

    June 18, 2024

    Eugene Gholz, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, said the US still had significant advantages, saying the relationship is “not equally dependent” as the US economy is more flexible and innovative, and it has access to more alternative suppliers than China.

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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

  17. Why are young voters backing Trump and older voters supporting Biden? Experts explain

    June 14, 2024

    A number of major issues, at home and abroad, could be driving younger voters away from Biden and toward Trump, multiple experts said...America’s involvement in Israel’s war against Hamas “is obviously a big reason for it,” Geoffrey Layman, a political science professor at the University of Notre Dame, told McClatchy News.

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    Man with graying hair and a goatee smiles, wearing a blue plaid blazer and light blue shirt.

    Geoffrey C. Layman

    Political Science

  18. ‘Racial resentment’ a factor in violence of 6 January 2021, study says

    June 13, 2024

    “What Trump and Republicans did was they tried to make the point that something nefarious was going on in areas that were primarily African American,” said David Wilson, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, who published the study with Darren Davis, a professor of political science at Notre Dame.

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    Darren Davis headshot. A bald, black man in a navy blue suit and blue patterned tie smiles slightly at the camera. He wears glasses and has a framed picture on the wall behind him.

    Darren W. Davis

    Political Science

  19. We will live with Putin’s war long after he is gone

    June 07, 2024

    “No one knows why the Russian government does anything, but it now has an economy centered on the war effort. It is not considering climate change and carbon reductions in 2030 or 2050,” said Susanne Wengle, a professor of political science at Notre Dame.

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    Susanne Wengle

    Political Science

  20. Concert ticket fiasco got Taylor Swift fans into politics

    June 05, 2024

    University of Notre Dame researchers Erin Rossiter, a professor of political science, and Jeff Harden, a professor in the political science department, tested a political science theory called “issue publics.”

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    Erin Rossiter headshot. A woman with shoulder-length auburn hair, smiling at the camera. She wears a gray and burgundy plaid blazer over a black top. The backdrop is a solid gray.

    Erin Rossiter

    Political Science