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March 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 an Associated Press article on Mitt Romney’s struggle with evangelical voters. The story appeared in media across the country and can be viewed at http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20120308mitt_romney_heads_south_into_evangelical_states/

  David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is noted in a Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group piece about a Texas-based super PAC that claims to be taking nonpartisan aim at congressional incumbents. Text is available at http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/2012/anti-incumbent-super-pac-disrupts-race-ohio-has-ties-election-no/.

March 8, 2012                John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, notes that Mitt Romney’s Ohio Super Tuesday victory solidifies his status as the Republican front-runner. Text is available from the San Francisco Chronicle, http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/03/06/bloomberg_articlesM0HNV00D9L3501-M0I4Z.DTL#ixzz1oUa6PzNd and Bloomberg BusinessWeek, http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-03-06/romney-wins-virginia-as-gingrich-takes-georgia-to-keep-his-candidacy-alive. Dr. Green also is quoted in a Boston Globe article about Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s Catholicism. Text is available at http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2012/03/08/mitt-romney-outdoes-rick-santorum-among-catholic-voters/DX2LcUCjIH10LWxInLOArK/story.html.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a U.S. News & World Report article about Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s primary race victory for the newly redrawn ninth District. Text is available at http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/03/07/kucinichs-star-factor-not-enough-in-ohio . Dr. Cohen also was interviewed for a WKSU 89.7 segment “Kucinich, Schmidt Among Incumbents to Lose” available at http://www.wksu.org/news/feature/election2012/31017 and for Wisconsin Public Radio (“The Joy Cardin Show”) on Super Tuesday results. This interview is not available electronically.

March 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 Super Tuesday articles in the New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/us/politics/super-tuesday-ohio-battle-unsettled.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all ; Toledo Blade, http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2012/03/07/Mitt-Romeny-takes-Ohio-in-GOP-race.html ; Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/03/07/romney-snags-ohio.html ; San Francisco Chronicle, http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/03/06/bloomberg_articlesM0HNV00D9L3501-M0I4Z.DTL ;WXIA-TV, http://www.11alive.com/news/article/231464/12/SUPER-TUESDAY–Will-Romney-seal-the-deal ; Bloomberg, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-05/santorum-says-romney-trying-to-buy-republican-nomination-can-t-be-trusted.html ; KPCC-FM, http://www.scpr.org/programs/madeleine-brand/2012/03/06/25481/gop-candidates-battle-over-evangelical-voters ; Appleton Post-Crescent, http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20120306/APC010402/303070027/Photo-galleries-videos-story-Stakes-high-Super-Tuesday?odyssey=nav%7Chead ; Hispanic Business, http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2012/3/6/slow_start_for_super_tuesday.htm ; and BusinessWeek, http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-03-06/romney-wins-virginia-as-gingrich-takes-georgia-to-keep-his-candidacy-alive .

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in Super Tuesday articles from NPR, http://www.nhpr.org/post/republican-challengers-pile-ohio-house-race; and Ohio Public Radio, http://beta.wosu.org/news/2012/02/28/redistricting-shifts-importance-to-primaries/ . Dr. Cohen also was a guest on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today and WHBC-1890. These interviews are not available online.

March 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 Super Tuesday articles available from the Akron Beacon Journal, http://www.ohio.com/news/local/slow-start-for-super-tuesday-1.268727 ; USA Today, http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-03-05/super-tuesday-republicans/53374902/1 ; Arizona Republic, http://tucsoncitizen.com/arizona-news/2012/03/05/big-day-super-tuesday-races-arrive-in-republican-contest/ ; and Bloomberg, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-05/santorum-says-romney-trying-to-buy-republican-nomination-can-t-be-trusted.html . Dr. Green was a guest on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today, but this interview is not available electronically.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an NPR story on Super Tuesday that is available at http://www.npr.org/2012/03/05/147992064/super-tuesday-also-hosts-congressional-primaries . Dr. Cohen was a guest on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today, but this interview is not available electronically.

March 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 an Akron Beacon Journal story on Super Tuesday, http://www.ohio.com/news/local/gop-candidates-blanket-ohio-ahead-of-super-tuesday-1.268212 ; a Detroit News story on the GOP presidential primary, http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120305/POLITICS01/203050337/Ohio-key-test-GOP-hopefuls?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE ; a Bloomberg story on governors losing their sway in elections, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-05/kasich-on-the-sidelines-in-ohio-as-governors-lose-sway-in-primary-contests.html ; a Marion Star story on the Tea Party, http://www.marionstar.com/article/20120305/NEWS01/203050310 ; and a Kansas City Star story on religion and politics, http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/04/3469025/in-us-politics-religion-still.html .

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences is quoted in an NPR story on Rick Santorum. Text and audio are available at http://www.npr.org/2012/03/02/147830363/santorum-faces-steep-challenge-in-ohio . Dr. Cohen also wrote a column for Politico that is available at http://www.politico.com/arena/perm/David_B__Cohen_2FDACC8F-3392-424C-A587-5516490F2D0F.html.

March 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 Cincinnati Enquirer story on a campaign to put an issue on the ballot that would overturn a gay marriage ban in Ohio’s constitution. Text is available at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120301/NEWS010801/303010220/Battle-over-same-sex-marriage-may-return?odyssey=nav%7Chead .

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an Akron Beacon Journal story on Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel’s Akron Press Club talk. Text is available at http://www.ohio.com/news/local/state-treasurer-announces-he-s-running-for-u-s-senate-1.268002 . Additional coverage of the talk, which was held at UA’s Martin University Center, is available from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/03/after_months_of_campaigning_jo.html ; and WKSU-FM, http://www.wksu.org/news/story/30969.

March 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 an NPR story on Rick Santorum, http://www.wbur.org/npr/147649007/is-santorum-missing-jfks-point-on-religion ; and a WKSU-FM story on the Michigan GOP presidential primary, http://www.wksu.org/news/story/30957.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in GOP presidential primary articles in La Croix, a French newspaper, http://www.la-croix.com/Semaine-en-images/Romney-reprend-les-commandes-de-la-course-a-l-investiture-republicaine-_NG_-2012-02-29-773347 ; and NPR, http://www.npr.org/2012/02/29/147669423/romney-still-unable-to-drive-away-opponents . Dr. Cohen also was a guest on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today, and talked about Super Tuesday. This interview is not available online.

February 29, 2012          David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Boston Globe story on Super Tuesday. Text is available at http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2012/02/29/super_tuesday_knockout_punch_appears_unlikely/.

February 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 Christian Science Monitor story on Rick Santorum. Text is available via the Alaska Dispatch at http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/rick-santorum-quotes-jfk-religion-was-it-gaffe-or-good-politics?page=full.

February 27, 2012          John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in Michigan Radio and IrishCentral articles on Catholics favoring a Mormon candidate, http://www.michiganradio.org/post/why-michigan-catholics-favor-mormon-candidate and http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Michigan-Catholics-prefer-Mormon-Mitt-Romney-to-Catholic-Rick-Santorum-140545573.html ; a Cleveland Plain Dealer story on Samuel Wurzelbacher, better known as “Joe the Plumber” running for office, http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/02/joe_the_plumber_gaining_tracti.html ; an Associated Press story on the GOP presidential primary, http://www.svherald.com/associatedpress/251108 ; a Charlotte Observer on Rick Santorum’s rigid conservatism, http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/02/26/3045061/rigid-social-conservatism-may.html ; a Dayton Daily News story on the importance of congressional races, http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/congressional-races-remain-important-1334788.html ; a Springfield News-Sun story on the differences that define GOP presidential candidates, http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/modest-differences-define-gop-rivals-1334461.html ; and Edmonton Examiner story on faith and U.S. presidential hopefuls http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3482424.

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 (NPR)story on GOP presidential hopefuls’ views on education. Text is available at http://stateimpact.npr.org/ohio/2012/02/27/your-guide-to-the-gop-presidential-hopefuls-views-on-education/.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Toledo Blade story on the GOP presidential primary in Michigan. Text is available at http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2012/02/26/Candidates-intensify-battle-in-Michigan.html.

February 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 Sacramento Bee story on GOP uneasiness about Rick Santorum’s views, http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/24/4287066/some-in-gop-uneasy-over-santorums.html; and a Columbus Dispatch story on contraception, http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/faith_and_values/2012/02/24/contraception-sparks-political-controversy.html.

February 23, 2012        A Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist visited UA’s “Campaign Battleground” course, taught by John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, and Jerry Austin and Mark Weaver, distinguished chairs of applied politics. Fred May, UA accounts payable manager, is among the students in the class. The columnist describes his visit at http://www.cleveland.com/naymik/index.ssf/2012/02/political_talk_more_fun_and_ba.html.

February 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 a Los Angeles Times story on Rick Santorum. Text is available at http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-santorum-views-20120222,0,3642587.story.

February 21, 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 Watchdog.org story on U.S. Reps. Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptur. Text is available at http://watchdog.org/13507/kucinich-kaptur-vie-for-ohios-9th-district-house-seat/.

February 20, 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 the impact of religion in politics. Text is available at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/religion-impact-pivotal-to-santorum-surge-1330958.html.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an Atlantic story on Mike DeWine’s endorsement of Rick Santorum. Text is available at http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/02/santorum-and-dewine-much-ado-about-almost-nothing/253287/.

February 16, 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 USA Today story on presidential campaign fundraising, http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-02-15/presidential-fundraising-Obama-GOP/53106898/1 ; and a Cincinnati Enquirer story on the tea party, http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20120215/NEWS0106/302150102/Tea-party-all-over-map-GOP-field?odyssey=nav%7Chead.

February 15, 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 Bloomberg story on Ohio churches becoming battlefields in the debate over contraception. Text is available at http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-15/ohio-churches-become-battlefields-in-contraception-debate.html. Dr. Green also appeared on theMSNBC show “Weekends with Alex Witt” on Saturday. This interview is not available online.

February 14, 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 Christian Century story on politics, contraception and health care. Text is available at http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2012-02/five-reasons-why-obama-losing-contraception-fight .

February 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 Dayton Daily News story on the Tea Party’s impact on the general election, http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/tea-partys-impact-may-be-strongest-for-general-election-1327436.html ; and a Boston Globe story on the birth control mandate, http://articles.boston.com/2012-02-11/nation/31046518_1_robert-zirkelbach-insurers-religious-liberty.

February 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 Denver Post story on the Mormon population,  http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_19882785 ; and an NPR story on President Obama’s faith, http://www.npr.org/2012/02/02/146305283/obama-draws-on-faith-at-prayer-breakfast.

February 1, 2012          John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science, and political science alumnus Doug Kuberski were guests on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today to talk about the Florida GOP primary. These interviews are not available electronically.

January 31, 2012         John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is was interviewed for a God Discussion story on hostility toward atheist candidates. Text and video are available at http://www.goddiscussion.com/88971/religious-groups-differ-on-their-politics-but-are-united-in-their-hostility-to-atheist-candidates/ . Dr. Green also is quoted in a Springfield News-Sun story on early voting in Ohio beginning today. Text is available at http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/election/ohios-early-voting-begins-today-1320965.html.

January 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 a La Information (Madrid) article on the GOP primary elections, http://noticias.lainformacion.com/disturbios-conflictos-y-guerra/conflictos-religiosos/senor-candidato-cree-usted-en-dios_YMVE8w98goSpFILH7mduS3/ ; a Dayton Daily News story on early voting in Ohio, http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/early-voting-begins-tuesday-1320562.html ; and an Associated Press story on evangelicals and the GOP primaries, http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/perry-watch/headlines/20120128-evangelicals-face-quandary-during-gop-primaries.ece.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Toledo Blade story on electionseason arriving in Ohio. Text is available at http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2012/01/29/Election-season-arrives.html.

January 27, 2012         Political consultants Jerry Austin and Mark Weaver, who are the Bliss Institute’s 2012 Distinguished Chairs of Applied Politics, spoke about the political landscape during an Akron Press Club luncheon Thursday at UA’s Martin University Center. This Akron Beacon Journal story is available at http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/political-consultants-offer-advice-to-candidates-1.257139.

January 26, 2012         John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is noted in a Canton Repository letter to the editor on civility in politics. Text is available at http://www.cantonrep.com/opinion/letters/x690032281/Democratic-candidate-for-House-should-focus-on-civility-issues . Dr. Green’s quote from a recent Cleveland Plain Dealer article was picked up by U.S. News & World Report at http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2012/01/25/why-swing-state-republican-governors-will-get-obama-re-elected?google_editors_picks=true.

David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences was a guest on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show and talked about President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. This interview is not available online.

January 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 an NPR story on Newt Gingrich’s campaign finances. Text is available at http://www.npr.org/2012/01/24/145787791/gingrich-campaign-rides-financial-roller-coaster. Dr. Green also was a guest on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show yesterday.

January 24, 2012         David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed about the GOP presidential primary on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today. This interview is not available online.

                                     Jerry Austin and Mark Weaver, Bliss Institute distinguished chairs of applied politics, will speak at an Akron Press Club luncheon on Thursday at UA’s Martin University Center. This Akron Beacon Journal item is available at http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/local-news-briefs-jan-23-1.256668.

January 23, 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 story on Newt Gingrich and the evangelical vote. Text is available at http://www.getreligion.org/2012/01/gingrich-and-the-evangelical-vote/.

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 Sen. Sherrod Brown. Text is available at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/01/post_34.html.

Students in UA’s Campaign Battleground class took a field trip to South Carolina to experience the GOP primary first-hand. Coverage is available from the Cleveland Plain Dealer at http://www.cleveland.com/tipoff/index.ssf/2012/01/forced_to_choose_tom_mcdonald.html.

January 11, 2012         John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in articles on the New Hampshire Primary in the Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/national_world/2012/01/11/romney-wins-easily-paul-huntsman-trail.html ; and Appeal-Democrat, http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/asked-112897-iowa-political.html.

                                     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 Consumer Protection Bureau. Audio is available at http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44530 .

                                     John Green and David Cohen were guests on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today and spoke about the Republican primary elections. Their interviews are not available online.

January 10, 2012         David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Toledo Blade story on the effects of congressional redistricting, http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2012/01/08/Tough-fight-awaits-Kaptur-Kucinich.html ; and wrote a Politico piece on the resignation of White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley, http://www.politico.com/arena/perm/David_B__Cohen_40DFB389-981E-40C9-A4E4-4BB03B0C58EF.html . Dr. Cohen also was a guest on the Al Jazeera program, NewsHour, on Monday, to offer his expertise on the Daley resignation. This interview is not available online.

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 spoke about the New Hampshire primaries. This interview is not available online.

A Bliss Institute poll is cited in an Akron Beacon Journal editorial on term limits. Text is available at http://www.ohio.com/editorial/editorials/trouble-with-term-limits-1.254319 .

January 9, 2012           The University’s “Campaign Battleground,” course, presented by John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of politics in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, Democratic political strategist Gerald Austin and Republican political consultant Mark Weaver, will focus on the 2012 presidential primary. Coverage is available from the Akron Beacon Journal, http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/local-briefs-for-monday-jan-9-1.254208 ; and Cleveland Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com/tipoff/index.ssf/2012/01/eyeing_her_chance_to_meet_the.html .

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 the new evangelical vote, http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/iowa-caucuses-dispel-the-myth-of-monolithic-narrow-evangelical-voters/2012/01/05/gIQAjbq4eP_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop ; and a Bloomberg Business Week story on Indiana Republicans trying to prohibit mandatory union dues, http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-08/indiana-republicans-pick-union-fight-where-others-don-t-dare.html .

January 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 Bloomberg story on Indiana Republicans, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-06/indiana-republicans-pick-union-fight-where-michigan-s-snyder-doesn-t-dare.html ; a USA Today story on the Secular Coalition for America’s ratings ofpresidential candidates; and a Washington Examiner story on New Hampshire, http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/article/york-nh-too-white-too-old-too-godless/296211 .

                                     David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed about Stark County as Ohio’s bellwether on WCPN-FM. Text and audio are available at http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44496 .

January 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 a CNN story on the Iowa Republican caucuses. Text is available at http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/03/santorum-benefits-from-evangelical-surge-but-born-again-iowans-splinter/ .

January 4, 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 Bloomberg story on President Barack Obama focusing on the economy during the election year, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-04/obama-opens-election-year-focused-on-pitching-message-on-economy.html ; a CNN story on Rick Santorum riding a wave of evangelical support in the Iowa Republican caucuses, http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/03/santorum-benefits-from-evangelical-surge-but-born-again-iowans-splinter/ ; a Religion News story atheists and politics, http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?/rnstext/atheists_launch_own_political_party_in_all_50_states1/ ; and a Daily Kos story on religious extremists and the Iowa caucuses, http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/01/03/1050910/-Iowa-caucus-is-a-group-of-religious-extremists-much-ado-about-nothing . Dr. Green also was interviewed on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show about the Iowa caucuses and the candidates’ chances going forward. This interview is not available electronically.

                                     Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a WKSU-FM story on President Barack Obama’s visit to Shaker Heights today. Text and audio are available at http://www.wksu.org/news/story/30352 .

                                     David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is part of Politico’s discussion on the Iowa caucuses. Text is available at http://www.politico.com/arena/perm/David_B__Cohen_FD820022-88A6-4EAA-B6DA-9C21E95BED00.html.

January 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 CNN story on Iowa’s evangelicals and political power, http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/31/how-and-why-iowas-evangelicals-wield-so-much-political-clout/ ; an NPR story on politics and religion, http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2012/01/02/144580736/january-2nd-whats-on-todays-show.

December 21, 2011      David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for the Wisconsin Public Radio program, “At Issue With Ben Merens,” on Congress and the payroll tax credit fight. Audio is available at http://wpr.org/merens .

December 20, 2011      John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in an NPR story on Ohio Issue 2 campaign costs. Text is available at http://stateimpact.npr.org/ohio/2011/12/19/issue-2-campaign-cost-16-million-more-than-2010-gubernatorial-election/ . Dr. Green also was a guest on Ray Horner’s WAKR-AM morning show today, and spoke about the U.S. Congress.

December 19, 2011       John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story reviewing Gov. John Kasich’s first year in office. Text is available at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/12/18/kasich-can-count-big-wins-sb-5-loss-in-first-year.html.

December 16, 2011         John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Cincinnati Enquirer story on congressional redistricting. Text is available at http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20111215/NEWS0108/312150187/Latest-maps-keep-our-Republican-tilt?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE .

December 15, 2011         John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a St. Petersburg Times story on President Obama and religion. Text is available at http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/for-obama-religion-remains-an-issue/1206260.

December 14, 2011         John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Life Site News story on President Obama’s religious talk. Text is available at http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/is-obamas-religious-talk-a-political-ploy/.

December 12, 2011         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 the Tea Party, http://www.toledoblade.com/MarilouJohanek/2011/12/10/Fooled-once-will-the-Tea-Party-come-back-for-more.html ; and a National Post story on Newt Gingrich, http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/10/newt-gingrich-appears-to-be-winning-over-fickle-republican-conservatives-for-now/.