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The Bliss Institute in the News
Week of February 3, 2012
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 …Read More
Week of January 27, 2012
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 …Read More
Week of January 13, 2012
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 …Read More
Week of January 6, 2012
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 …Read More
Week of December 23, 2011
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 …Read More
Week of December 16, 2011
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 …Read More
Week of December 9, 2011
December 8, 2011 Stephen Brooks, Bliss Institute associate director and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, is quoted in a Cleveland Plain Dealerabout the challenges Democrats are facing to collect enough signatures to put the state’s new congressional boundaries before voters. Text is available at http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/12/democrat-led_petition_drive_on.html. December 7, 2011 …Read More
Week of December 2, 2011
December 2, 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 article on the legacy of George Gallup Jr. available from the Abilene Reporter-News at http://www.reporternews.com/news/2011/dec/02/famed-pollsters-interest-in-religion-went-beyond/. December 1, 2011 John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science …Read More
Week of November 18, 2011
November 17, 2011 David Cohen, Bliss Institute fellow and professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, contributed to a Politico.com discussion on President Obama’s “lazy” comments. Text is available at http://www.politico.com/arena/perm/David_B__Cohen_5FB53BBF-1E0F-4B08-BE88-0E9DDAA965E1.html. November 16, 2011 John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of …Read More
Week of November 11, 2011
November 11, 2011 AkronNewsNow.com post-election analysis of Issue 2 includes expert commentary from John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in UA’s Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences. Text and video are available at http://akronnewsnow.com/news/local/item/9240-state-issue-2-post-election-analysis . November 10, 2011 John Green, Bliss Institute director and distinguished professor of political science in …Read More
Ohio Civility Research Project
11/22/2011The Ohio Civility Research Project, presents the culmination of a year of work on the pressing topic of civility in politics. The Ohio Civility Project is a collaboration of the University of Akron's Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, the University of Mount Union's Regula Center for Public Service, and Cleveland State University's Levin College of Urban Affairs.
Olin Hall is the home of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics and the Department of Political Science.
Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
The University of Akron
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Akron, OH 44325-1914
(330) 972-5182 Phone
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