Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Department of Political Science News Archive

11/27/2023
How should the U.S. help Israel, Ukraine? Ohio Senate candidates clash on path forward

11/14/2023
Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup to retire at end of term

11/13/2023
Director Burns' Middle East Mission

11/13/2023
How Tim Scott's Presidential Dreams Unraveled

11/13/2023
Mapping the Issues: How Ohio's ballot measurers stack up against recent elections, one another

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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.