Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Department of Political Science News Archive

3/5/2024
Fault Lines 02-03-2024

3/4/2024
Democrats spar with Biden on border, student loans, Israel-Hamas conflict

3/3/2024
Ohio is secondary when it comes to presidential primaries. Can anything be done about it?

2/29/2024
GOP exploits White House policy flaws, stirs migrant fears pre-election-experts

2/27/2024
JD Vance's vice presidential prospects dim after he comes in near the bottom of CPAC Trump VP straw poll

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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.