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Monday, September 8, 2025

Department of Political Science News Archive

6/24/2025
Trump's WTF Moment
6/20/2025
Ending Iran's Regime: Prospects & Challenges | The Cipher Brief
5/16/2025
Yost's exit from governor's race still leaves potential wild cards
4/21/2025
Dr. David Cohen visits the Ray Horner Show
4/17/2025
These are the Ohio lawmakers being targeted in 2026

Total results: 495

Maxwell transcripts and files sent to Congress renews attention on Epstein saga

In this article, Dr. David B. Cohen, professor of political science, comments on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Cohen is also director of UA’s Applied Politics program and a fellow of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.

Eyes are on Jim Tressel as governor race shakes up

In this story, Dr. David B. Cohen, professor of political science, comments on the possibility of Jim Tressel running for governor of Ohio. 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

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  • Coronavirus
  • Effect of pandemic on campaigning and voting in Ohio
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David B. Cohen

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  • American politics
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  • Politics of coronavirus pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19


John Green

green@uakron.edu 

  • Politics
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Kim Hufgard

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  • Criminal Justice
  • Human Trafficking


Karl Kaltenthaler

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  • Coronavirus
  • Global cooperation or lack of cooperation
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James T. McHugh

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  • Political science
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