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  1. Remembering former Rep. Pat Schroeder

    March 14, 2023

    Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Notre Dame political scientist Christina Wolbrecht about the legacy of Rep. Pat Schroeder, who died at the age of 82.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  2. Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 narrative engages in post-truth journalism, Catholic scholars warn

    March 09, 2023

    Robert Schmuhl, professor emeritus of American studies at the University of Notre Dame who studies journalism and the modern American presidency, told OSV News that Carlson “is using the video that Speaker McCarthy gave him exclusively to try to create an alternate narrative to what happened on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.”

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  3. "The mafias enjoy the monopoly of transport and opt for the longest and most dangerous routes"

    March 05, 2023

    (in Spanish only) Given this latest tragedy, we asked migration expert Maurizio Albahari about whether this shipwreck could have been avoided. Albahari, who is a professor at the School of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, explains why the routes to Italy are so risky and recalls that "smugglers enjoy a monopoly on transportation and opt for longer routes and dangerous."

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  4. Cardinal McElroy says church must 'redesign' just-war theory, favor nonviolent action

    March 03, 2023

    Drawing on six decades of papal teaching on peace, the cardinal told an audience at the University of Notre Dame on March 1 that Catholics are facing a "new moment" in history, one that requires finding nonviolent alternatives to prevent war.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  5. Restored Black Catholic churches show power of Black Catholic tradition to evangelize

    February 27, 2023

    Darren Davis, professor at the University of Notre Dame and co-author of “Perseverance in the Parish?: Religious Attitudes from a Black Catholic Perspective,” estimates that anywhere from 200 to 400 parishes in the U.S. reflect the African American heritage in Catholic life.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  6. Places with high religious participation have fewer deaths of despair

    February 27, 2023

    A new paper by Tyler Giles of Wellesley, Daniel Hungerman of Notre Dame and Tamar Oostrom of Ohio State bolsters the case that deaths of despair stem in part from weakening social ties. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  7. A U.S. Marine lost his dog tag in the Vietnam war. A tour group just found it.

    February 24, 2023

    Former U.S. senator from Virginia and former secretary of the Navy, Jim Webb, took Notre Dame students late last year on an 11-day tour of Vietnam based on his own war experiences. Webb was a platoon commander and first lieutenant in the war, and now is a distinguished fellow at the Notre Dame International Security Center. Michael Desch, international relations professor at the University of Notre Dame, was also with Webb leading the tour.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  8. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'Divorce' From Reality | Opinion

    February 23, 2023

    Matthew Hall is the director of the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy and the David A. Potenziani Memorial College Professor of Constitutional Studies at the University of Notre Dame. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  9. The Catholic right wing takes a wrong turn

    February 22, 2023

    Halfway through Trump’s term, Notre Dame political scientist Patrick Deneen gave voice to the bubbling conservative discontent.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  10. Vietnam veteran's dog tag found in rice field, returned to family 57 years later: 'Means the world'

    February 18, 2023

    In October 2022, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb and Notre Dame Professor Michael Desch took a group of students to visit the province. While exploring near an airstrip used by the U.S. military, a villager approached them and said he had six dog tags that were found plowing rice fields over the years.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  11. Hong Kong’s Brand Makeover Leaves Out Mention of Social Upheaval

    February 13, 2023

    “You see the same buildings, the same bustling streets—Hong Kong looks like before. But what’s really important is the soul,” said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of politics at the University of Notre Dame. “The Hong Kong brand has been destroyed, and the Hong Kong soul has emptied out.”

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

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

    February 12, 2023

    “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.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  13. Mishandled classified materials have caused an uproar. Here’s why.

    February 09, 2023

    Perspective by Katlyn Marie Carter. Carter is an assistant professor of history at the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

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

    February 09, 2023

    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.  

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  15. Russia Only Managing Tiny Advances Amid Ammo and Troop Issues: U.K.

    February 07, 2023

    "It is clear the Kremlin thinks it has the capacity to continue the war and resume the offensive," said Ian Ona Johnson, assistant professor of military history at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  16. Low unemployment or low inflation? The Fed’s dual mandate, explained, and why officials could soon face an impossible choice

    February 01, 2023

    “The Fed wants the unemployment rate to be consistent with what the economy’s potential is, and that’s not zero,” says Eric Sims, economics professor at the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

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

    February 01, 2023

    “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.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  18. How arming Ukraine is stretching the US defence industry

    January 31, 2023

    (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. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  19. The Politics of Being Pope Francis

    January 20, 2023

    Making things more tenuous, according to Ulrich Lehner, a theology professor at the University of Notre Dame, Francis has rejected the typical practice of using the College of Cardinals as an advisory board in favor of consulting a small circle of trusted advisers. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  20. Could Europe end up with a worse inflation problem than America?

    January 19, 2023

    Recent work by Rüdiger Bachmann of the University of Notre Dame and colleagues shows that workers in Germany are more likely to change jobs when demand is high than during recessions. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.