News Archive


Sunday, April 26, 2026

The Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics News Archives

Rep. Tim Ryan and University of Akron Political Professor on Capitol Attack
Politics 2020: The Year in Review and Predictions For the New Year
Ready to leave 2020 behind? Here’s what UA experts predict for 2021
A lesson for the Dems: in 2024 make a play for the secular vote
Biden's chief of staff pick called 'park ranger' for swamp
COVID-19 and the value of an applied politics education
Biden Calls Trump's Transition Delay Tactics 'Outrageou'
Biden Putting Team Together
Ron Klain named Biden's chief of staff, first White House official picked for administration


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Dr. David Cohen visits the Ray Horner Show

As a guest on the Ray Horner Show, Dr. David B. Cohen, professor of political science, discusses ICE, the Trump administration and the recent headlines in Minnesota. Cohen is also director of UA’s Applied Politics program and a fellow of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.

Incumbent Ohio Dems outpace GOP challengers in fundraising

In this article, Dr. David B. Cohen, professor of political science, talks about fundraising advantages Ohio democrats have over their GOP challengers. 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