A bipartisan research and teaching institute at The University of Akron, dedicated to increasing understanding of the political process with special emphasis on political parties, grassroots activity, and ethical behavior.

Episode List

The Bliss Angle - "State of the Races"

Aug 31st, 2016 7:45 PM

In this week's episode of the Bliss Angle, Bliss Institute students Alex Pavloff and Sarah Yusufi discuss the state of the 2016 election races not only in Ohio, but also in other states through the country. The topics discussed were the current state of the Ohio Senate race between Ted Strickland and Rob Portman, as well as other contested Congressional races, and the current state of the general election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and why their supporters are voting for them.

The Bliss Angle - "Trump Rally"

Aug 23rd, 2016 2:35 PM

In this week's episode of the Bliss Angle, graduate student Alex Pavloff and Bliss Director John Green discuss the Donald Trump rally that occurred at the University of Akron on August 22, 2016. The topics discussed were what are the advantages Trump gives to working white voters in Ohio, how he appeals to non-white voters in Ohio, and how his rally speech differed from previous speeches.

The Bliss Angle - "General Election Discussion"

Aug 11th, 2016 2:03 PM

In this week's episode, we interview Bliss Institute Director, Dr. John Green, on the state of the 2016 general presidential election. The topics discussed are whether the Trump campaign has derailed, whether third party candidates will make a big affect to the election, and what the conventions did to help both candidates.

The Bliss Angle - "RNC & DNC"

Aug 4th, 2016 5:15 PM

In this week's episode, Bliss Institute students, Sarah Yusufi and Caleb Anderson, talk about their experiences at the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention.

"RNC Convention"

Jul 14th, 2016 5:32 PM

In this week's episode, we interview Dr. David Cohen on what to expect at the 2016 Republican National Convention. He discussed who he believes Donald Trump's Vice Presidential pick would be, along with what is going to be happening at the Convention itself.

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