June 22, 2022

The trial of Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld has the potential to upend politics as usual, says UC's David Niven.

August 22, 2022

UC political scientist weighs in on the climate change aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act

August 29, 2022

Political parties have training sessions for poll workers become election observers

December 7, 2022

The election cycle seems to endlessly churn in a divided political sphere; and now that the 2022 mid-terms are over experts begin to weigh in on the 2024 races. One senate race of particular interest will be the potential re-election of Ohio Senator Sharrod Brown, says UC political scientist David Niven.

January 3, 2024

When the SWAT team arrives at your door it means there is serious trouble inside, unless the call is fake. "SWATing" or calling the police on innocent victims has seen an uptick in the past few years, with calls mostly targeting celebrities and politicians. Cybersecurity expert Gregory Winger says the increase is a way criminals have found to weaponize the very police force meant to protect.

February 9, 2024

A speaker event at UC's Portman Center for Policy Solutions drew a large crowd on Feb. 5. Two former senators spoke to attendees on the importance of "Civility in Polarized Times." The former senators were: Heidi Heitkamp (D-North Dakota) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio).

February 14, 2024

A seemingly harmless take on Twitter turned into an years-long campaign of harassment, death threats and dozens of ‘swatting’ attacks on an individual. An arrest has been made, but swatting needs to be taken more seriously, says UC cybersecurity expert Gregory Winger, an assistant professor in the School of Public and International Affairs.

January 12, 2024

Political scientist David Niven teaches American politics and conducts research on campaigns, political communication and death penalty policy. He is often a guest speaker on WVXU's Cincinnati Edition covering Ohio politics. In this segment, he discusses the departure of Brad Wenstrup from Congress, an office Wenstrup held for five decades.

April 11, 2024

Political scientist David Niven is quoted in national media on the chances of Joe Biden not being placed on the November ballot in Ohio due to timing of the Democratic Convention and legislative deadlines. Niven is an often sought after expert for politicial commentary.

March 21, 2024

As a trusted media source, David Niven, is cited in national media regarding Ohio politics. Niven is an associate professor at UC who teaches American politics and conducts research on campaigns, political communication and death penalty policy in UC’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).