News Archive


Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics News Archives

Q&A with Dr. David Cohen, interim director of the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
New leadership for the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
What can we expect in 2020? UA experts share predictions
Bliss Institute partners with Ohio Black Caucus Foundation to conduct poll
Scholar warns nation faces risks on election legitimacy
UA poll: Ohioans share views on early childhood education issues
Respected national security leaders will speak March 7
Promoting a culture of civility
Center for Constitutional Law and Bliss Institute to commemorate anniversary of 25th Amendment


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.

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