Categories
Uncategorized

Week of December 21, 2012

December 18, 2012       Dave Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is was interviewed by Crain’s Cleveland Business; and NewsNightAkron.

December 17, 2012       The Bliss Institute’s post-election analysis event is noted in an Columbus Dispatch editorial available.

Categories
Uncategorized

Week of December 14, 2012

December 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 an Associated Press story on political maneuvers following the presidential election. Text is available via the Mansfield News-Journal.

Categories
Uncategorized

Week of December 7, 2012

December 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 an Religion and Politics story on the presidential election. Text is available.

December 3, 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 Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel’s plans for the future; and a Dayton Daily News story on Montgomery County.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and distinguished professor of politicalscience in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Ravenna Record-Courier story on the Portage County Tea Party’s plans to make an audit of 864 voters in Suffield Township. Text is available.

Categories
Uncategorized

Week of November 16, 2012

November 16, 2012        David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Cleveland Plain Dealer article about the loss of key Ohio Congress members. Text is available.

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 editorial about a Pew Research exit-poll analysis showing white Catholics’ decreased support for President Obama. Text is available.

November 15, 2012        David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a WCPN-FM story on what Republicans should take away from the election. Text and audio are available.

Karl Kaltenthaler, Bliss Institute director of research projects and political science professor in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed about anti-austerity protests in Europe for the Scholars Circle program on KPFK-FM in Los Angeles. This interview is not available online.

November 12, 2012        John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in post-election coverage available from Deseret News; and First Things.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in post-election coverage available from the Daily Jeffersonian.

Categories
Uncategorized

Week of November 9, 2012

November 9, 2012          John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in post-election coverage available from the Boston Globe; CNN; and WKYC-TV.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an Akron Beacon Journal story on congressional redistricting. 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 Radio Canada story on the presidential election. Text is available.

November 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 post-election coverage available from CNN; Toledo Blade; Dayton Daily News; Denver Post; ABC Radio; Bloomberg; and Columbus Dispatch.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in post-election coverage available from the Akron Beacon Journal; Wooster Daily Record; and Youngstown Vindicator.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in post-election coverage available from the Guardian.

Karl Kaltenthaler, professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, gave a radio interview with Radio Eins Berlin/Brandenburg in Germany last night in German to discuss the presidential race in Ohio. This interview is not available online.

Daniel Coffey, associate professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Cleveland Plain Dealer post-election story. Text is available.

November 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 election coverage available from WKSU-FM; CNN; Boston Globe; Bloomberg Businessweek; Toledo Blade; Minneapolis Star-Tribune; and Australian Financial Review. Dr. Green also was interviewed for Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show, but this interview is not available online.

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 story on how teacher candidates fared at the polls. 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 election coverage available from the Cincinnati Enquirer; and Detroit Free Press. Dr. Cohen also was interviewed for Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show, Ron Ponder’s WHBC-FM show, CBS News Radio, KSRO (San Francisco), CMHL Radio (Canada) and Bloomberg News Radio (Hays Report).

Daniel Coffey, professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Jobs & Hire story on the presidential election. Text is available.

November 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 election coverage available from the Los Angeles Times; and ABC’s Nightline.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in election coverage available from USA Today; and NPR.

November 5, 2012          John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in election coverage available from the Akron Beacon Journal and; Cleveland Plain Dealer; WKSU-FM; Columbus Dispatch; Cincinnati Enquirer; PBS; and Australian Financial Review.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in election coverage available from the Akron Beacon Journal; Elyria Chronicle-Telegram; and Columbus Dispatch.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in election coverage available from the Toledo Blade; Dallas Morning News; Washington Examiner; RAI Radio News; World News Australia; and WCBE-FM.

Categories
Uncategorized

Week of November 2, 2012

November 1, 2012          John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in election coverage available from MedCity News; and Center for American Progress.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an Akron Beacon Journal story on health care and presidential campaign tactics; and an NPR story on teachers running for office.

October 31, 2012           John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, provided expert commentary for a Cleveland Plain Dealer column that is available. Dr. Green also is quoted in election coverage available from the Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum; and Bloomberg.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Financial Times story on auto workers supporting Obama. Text is available.

October 29, 2012           John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in election coverage available from the Dallas Morning News; St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Oman Daily Observer; the National; and Los Angeles Times. Continuing coverage of Dr. Green’s recent “How does God want you to vote?” presentation is available from the Canton Repository.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story on Paul Ryan wooing Ohio. Dr. Brooks also moderated a panel for the Tallmadge League of Women Voters. This Tallmadge Express story is available.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in election coverage available from NPR; and the Akron Beacon Journal.

The Bliss Institute’s early voting report is noted in a Bloomberg BusinessWeek story that is available.

Categories
Uncategorized

Week of October 26, 2012

October 26, 2012           David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in election coverage available from Time Magazine; The Hill; and USA Today.

October 25, 2012           AkronNewsNow.com coverage of Wednesday’s “How does God want you to vote?” forum featuring John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is available. In addition, Dr. Green was interviewed for a WKYC-TV story on the presidential election.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Financial Times story on jobs data; and wrote a Politico column on rape comments made by Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock.

October 24, 2012           John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, will answer the question “How does God want you to vote?” tonight at 7 p.m. at a free, public event. Details are available in this Akron Beacon Journal article. Dr. Green also is quoted in an NPR story on civility in politics.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a StateImpact Ohio story on teachers as political candidates. 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 Bloomberg Businessweek story on votes in coal country. Text is available.

October 23, 2012           John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is profiled in an Akron Legal News story; and was interviewed for a WKYC-TV story on the presidential campaign. Dr. Green also spoke about the presidential debates on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today, and his Wednesday night talk on “How does God want you to vote?” was noted in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for presidential debate coverage available from WKSU-FM; and WAKR-AM.

James McHugh, professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and sciences, is quoted in a Scotsman story on the presidential debates. Text is available.

October 22, 2012           John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, will address the question, “How does God want you to vote?” at an interfaith forum on Oct. 24. Akron Beacon Journal coverage is available. Dr. Green also is noted in the Lakewood Patch.com; and a Reforme story that is not available online.

Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Detroit News story on how the auto bailout is affecting the presidential campaign in Ohio. Text is available.

Daniel Coffey, associate professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Weekly Standard story on presidential campaigning in Ohio. Text is available.

Categories
Uncategorized

Week of September 28, 2012

September 28, 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 Salon.com story on how Paul Ryan affects Mitt Romney’s success in swing states; and a CNN story on Mitt Romney’s position in the polls among Catholic voters.

September 27, 2012      John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is featured in a Cleveland Magazine Q&A column available. Dr. Green also is quoted in political stories available from the Huffington Post; NPR; and Religion News Service.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in stories on the presidential election available from the Atlantic; McClatchy; WKSU-FM; Philadelphia Inquirer; and Kent Wired.

September 26, 2012      David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an MSN Money story on Ohio as a political battleground state. Text is available.

September 25, 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 Minnesota Post story on Catholics being asked to pay for anti-gay marriage ads; and a WAMU-FM story on the presidential election.

September 24, 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 RealClearPolitics.com 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 election articles available from the Fiscal Times; Guardian (U.K.); Detroit Free Press; and Zanesville Times-Recorder.

Categories
Uncategorized

Week of September 14, 2012

September 14, 2012      David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a WCPN-FM story on the 16th Congressional race. Text and audio are available.

Coverage of Thursday’s Akron Press Club Luncheon co-sponsored by the Bliss Institute, which featured Jerry Austin and Mark Weaver, distinguished chairs of political science, is available from the Akron Beacon Journal; and AkronNewsNow.com.

September 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 an Akron Beacon Journal story on a project that aims to measure civility in political ads; and an AkronNewsNow.com story on the Bliss Institute’s Early Voting Report.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Cleveland Plain Dealer story on how the U.S. Census Bureau’s Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage report might be used in political campaigns; and in an NPR story on voters from the Ohio River Valley.

September 11, 2012      John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, will speak on the topic, “How Does God Want You to Vote?” on Oct. 24 at the First Congregational Church of Akron. This Canton Repository item is available.

September 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 Dayton Daily News story on Ohio as a political campaign battleground state; a Minneapolis Star-Tribune story on how Minnesota Muslims feel about a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage; a Columbus Dispatch story on political conventions; and a Sacramento Bee story on the presidential election.

Categories
Uncategorized

Week of August 24, 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 16th Congressional District race. Text and audio are available.