Month: August 2012

August 23, 2012            Jerry Austin and Mark Weaver, UA distinguished chairs of applied politics, are among speakers in the Akron Press Club’s fall line-up. This Akron Beacon Journal item is available.

August 22, 2012            John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an Associated Press story on Mitt Romney opening up about his religion; and an NPR story on the Catholicism of Joe Biden and Paul Ryan.

August 21, 2012            John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, will be a guest on Western Reserve PBS’ NewsNite season premier Sept. 7. This Akron Beacon Journal item is available.

August 20, 2012            Political science student Michael Kohler, who was wounded while serving in Iraq, is featured in an Akron Beacon Journal story on civility in politics. Text is available.

John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science, is quoted in an Akron Beacon Journal story on politics and civility,  and here; and a Canton Repository story on evangelicals and the Romney-Ryan ticket.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a WKSU-FM story on the 16^th Congressional District race. Text and audio are available.

August 17, 2012            John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science, was interviewed for an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story on Ohio as a swing state. Text is available.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Guardian (U.K.) story on negative campaign ads. Text is available.

August 16, 2012            John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science, was interviewed for a BBC Radio story on religion and presidential politics. Audio is available.

August 14, 2012            John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was a guest on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today, and talked about Mitt Romney choosing Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. This interview is not yet available online.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a WKSU-FM story on Mitt Romney choosing Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. Text and audio are available.

August 13, 2012            John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a CNN story on vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s Catholicism; a Dayton Daily News story on the keys to winning the White House; and a Toledo Blade story on political candidates and likability.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for stories on Mitt Romney choosing Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate available from WKYC-TV, and Statehouse News. Cohen also wrote a Politico column on this topic that is available, and was a guest on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today.

August 10, 2012            John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Toledo Blade story on congressional redistricting. Text is available.

August 8, 2012              John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Washington Post story on Ohio’s improving economy. Text is available.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an NPR State Impact Ohiostory on area school levies. Text is available.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a piece for Politico on Mitt Romney’s vice presidential choice. Text is available.

August 7, 2012              John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Daily Beast story on third-party political campaign funds. Text is available.

August 6, 2012              John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Cleveland Plain Dealerstory on political campaign bracketing. Text is available. Dr. Green also was quoted in a Financial Times story on President Barack Obama’s visit to Ohio last week, available.

August 3, 2012              Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Youngstown Vindicator article about U.S. Rep. Steven C. LaTourette’s decision to quit his re-election. Text is available.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an article from The Hill about President Barack Obama’s presidential campaign lead in Ohio. Text is available.

Bliss Institute of Applied Politics student Michael Kohler was interviewed for WKSU-FM and WTAM-FM reports about President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Akron. These stories are not available electronically.

August 2, 2012             John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a WOIO-TV news report about Hamilton County’s attraction to presidential campaigns. This story is available.

August 1, 2012             John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a live WKYC-TV3 report onPresident Barack Obama’s visit to Akron today. This item is available.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Los Angeles Times article about Mitt Romney’s meeting with Poland’s leaders yesterday. Text is available.

July 30, 2012               John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an Akron Beacon Journal column about an anticipated surge in telemarketing calls associated with the presidential election. Text is available. The Bliss Institute is noted in a related column available.