Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Department of Political Science News Archive

5/3/2023
Russia Blames Ukraine for Drone Explosion at Kremlin as a 'Planned Terrorist Attack'

5/1/2023
GOP Field Has Trump Right Where He Wants Them

4/26/2023
Need to catch up before you vote? Here's our complete coverage, guide to May 2 election

4/25/2023
Dr. John Green on President Biden's Announcement

4/25/2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy looks to shore up support for debt limit bill

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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.