Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Department of Political Science News Archive

3/27/2026
Dr. Kaltenthaler visits the Ray Horner Show

3/16/2026
Meet the Republican candidates running in Ohio's 9th Congressional District primary

3/10/2026
'Ridiculous.' Ohio gas prices spike as war escalates

3/10/2026
Ohio’s governor holds one of the longest records in public service

3/6/2026
Dr. Cohen visits the Ray Horner Show

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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.

'Ridiculous.' Ohio gas prices spike as war escalates

In this article, Dr. Karl C. Kaltenthaler, director of the Michael J. Morell Center for Intelligence and Security Studies and professor in the Department of Political Science, explains that prolonged conflict could drive oil prices higher. He says Iran and its proxies may attempt to disrupt Middle Eastern oil supplies to make the situation more painful for Americans, using threats to global oil flow as leverage to increase prices.