Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Department of Political Science News Archive

4/10/2024
Ohio Secretary of State warns Biden may miss Ohio ballot deadline

4/8/2024
Pushing Back Against Domestic Extremism: Why It Matters

4/7/2024
Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens to oust Speaker Johnson: 'Basically a warning' | Fox News Video

4/2/2024
2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Preparing Students for the 2024 Elections Campus Engagement and Civic Education

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Democrats Face 'Gerontocracy' Crisis Amid Ageing Leadership

The Democratic Party has been criticized for maintaining a gerontocracy — being ruled by the elderly — instead of shifting direction with a new generation of voices. Dr. David B. Cohen, professor of political science, stated, "The grey hairs of the Democratic Party seem determined to hold on to power at all costs. Until the Democratic Party wants to truly turn over leadership of the party to a new generation it will continue to founder." Cohen is also director of UA’s Applied Politics program and a fellow of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.

Remembering Jimmy Carter's Presidential Legacy

In this news clip, Dr. David B. Cohen, professor of political science, discusses former President Jimmy Carter’s presidential legacy. Cohen is also director of UA’s Applied Politics program and a fellow of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.