Friday, April 17, 2026

The Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics News Archives

Trends that may impact the election

Most Democrats want someone other than Biden to run in 2024: Poll

'Kryptonite' Biden Campaigns for Democrats While Keeping His Distance

David Cohen discusses January 6th hearings with Ray Horner

Madison Gesiotto Gilbert bought multiple houses as she weighed where to run for Congress

City of Akron defends new post serving City Council, disputes councilman's accusations

Israel disregards international law

The Landscape: Political expert Dr. John Green breaks down Ohio's primary elections

For a change, public polls accurately predicted results of Ohio's Republican primary election

Total results: 654

Dr. Cohen visits the Ray Horner Show

As a guest on the Ray Horner Show, Dr. David B. Cohen, professor of political science, discusses the impacts of the U.S. and Iran conflict. Cohen is also director of UA’s Applied Politics program and a fellow of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.

Ohio’s governor holds one of the longest records in public service

In this article, Dr. David B. Cohen, professor of political science, discusses Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s long and wide‑ranging political career. He highlights DeWine’s resilience, including losing two U.S. Senate races but continuing to advance politically. Cohen is also director of UA’s Applied Politics program and a fellow of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.

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Stephen C. Brooks

sbrooks@uakron.edu

Coronavirus
effect of pandemic on campaigning and voting in Ohio
media and politics
campaign news
campaign advertising

David B. Cohen

dbcohen@uakron.edu

American politics
president
vice president
POTUS
First Lady
White House
presidency
White House staff
chief of staff
White House press corps
executive branch
cabinet
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
campaigns
elections
voting
Ohio politics
Ohio Statehouse
Ohio legislature
public opinion
WMD
weapons of mass destruction
homeland security
biological weapons
chemical weapons
nuclear weapons
arms control
Politics of coronavirus pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19

John Green

green@uakron.edu

Politics
religion and politics
campaign finance

Karl Kaltenthaler

kck@uakron.edu

Coronavirus
Global cooperation or lack of cooperation
Trade (trade wars)
US role in the world
Islamist Terrorism
ISIS (or IS or ISIL)
Al Qaeda
Taliban
Pakistani terrorist groups
Radicalization into Islamist terrorist groups
Drones
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Iraq
Syria and Middle East security
Counterterrorism
Intelligence issues
National security policy and Muslim public opinion

James T. McHugh

mchugh@uakron.edu

Political science
political philosophy and ideology
democratic theory
Canadian politics
British politics
North American regional cooperation (including NAFTA)
human rights
international law
legal philosophy
state constitutions
comparative constitutional and legal systems