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The Economist
Tax breaks for charity donations are a poor way to do good
August 28, 2026
The key test is whether charities gain more in additional donations than governments lose in revenue. Academic estimates vary wildly. Although some are bullish and suggest that donations can exceed lost revenue, some recent studies are more equivocal. In 2024 Daniel Hungerman of the University of Notre Dame and his co-authors found that, if the government uses tax reliefs to make the cost of giving 10% cheaper, it incentivises donors to give only 6% more on average. The state gives up more than charities gain.
Newsweek
Trump Approval Rating as Consumer Confidence Drops 70 Days Before Midterm
August 27, 2026
The declining level of confidence should be concerning for any politicians not focusing on affordability, Jason Reed, professor at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, told Newsweek. “Historically, the economy has been the single biggest domestic factor influencing presidential approval,” he said. “For President Trump, I would argue that affordability concerns will continue to shape the direction of his approval rating, while other single-issue voters, such as those on immigration, influence the magnitude of the rating.”
The Wall Street Journal
States Face Election Confusion as Postal Service Upends Mail-Ballot Rules
August 26, 2026
“It seems like the rule is more significant than the solicitor general is suggesting,” said Derek Muller, a law professor at Notre Dame.
Mirror Indy
‘Forever chemicals,’ microplastics and data centers. What you need to know.
August 26, 2026
“Is that from microplastics? Or is it just because the people who had Alzheimer’s do something else in their life where they’re exposed?” wondered University of Notre Dame professor Kyle Doudrick.
Associated Press
Nothing Changes Yet With the Supreme Court's Order on Elections. but It Could Open Door to 'Chaos'
August 25, 2026
Derek Muller, a Notre Dame law professor, said the Supreme Court still ensured a fraught court battle in the coming days. “It puts courts in a terrible place, because whatever happens is super close to the election,” Muller said. “If it permits it, it creates super disruption for the states. If it suspends it, it visibly angers the administration.”
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