Friday, April 17, 2026

The Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics News Archives

Democrats face tumultuous process to get massive social spending package passed

Some Democrats distance themselves from the Squad, woke left

Ohio Republicans swing for fences in redistricting proposals

School board seats gather attention; candidates cite masks, diversity

STRS Fund Management Under Fire, Slow Action on New Voting Map, COVID Vaccines And State Business

Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan Has A Plan To Win In Trump Country

Pat Robertson steps down as host of long-running '700 Club'

One in four Americans identify as Nones,. Why are millions leaving organized religion?

What does Rep. Anthony Gonzalez's decision to step down mean for the GOP's future?

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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