Department: Politcal Science
Areas of expertise:
- Political Parties
- Religion and Politics
- Moral Issues in Politics
- Evangelical Christian Voting Bloc
- House Elections
- Interest Groups
Co-author of the book The Party Decides, Marty Cohen is an expert in political science especially in regard to political parties, interest groups, house elections, the religious right and moral issues in politics. This election season he has been featured in NPR, USA Today, US News & World Report, TIME and more, commenting on issues from endorsements, ‘celebrities’ in politics and overall political party impact on this historic election.
Cohen received bachelor's degree in political science from Penn State and his doctorate from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Media contact: Chad Saylor, saylorcx@jmu.edu
In the news
- JMU political science professor discusses what voters are most concerned about this election (WHSV)
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- Getting Our House in Order (University of Pennsylvania Press)
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- Now on 3: Republican National Convention (WHSV)
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- Social Security boost seen as unlikely to help Dems at polls (Associated Press)
- 'Rough and tumble politics': Senate primary in Ohio shows shifting tone among GOP candidates (USA Today)
- Evangelicals are now the key constituency in the Republican Party. They are reaping the benefits. (Vox)
- Washington Elite Speculate About A Trump Presidency (BBC)
- 'Politics has Become Celebrity Driven': How 2016 Surprised Political Thinkers (NPR)
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- Celebrities, Lies and Outsiders: How this Election Surprised One Political Scientist (NPR)
- Bernie Sanders Lacking in Congressional Endorsement (USA Today)
- 2016 Candidate Endorsement: Bernie Sanders Lags Behind 'Candidate of the Establish' Hillary Clinton (International Business Times)
- Jeb Bush Needs More than Endorsements (Bloomberg Politics)
- The Party's Over (U.S. News & World Report)
- Moral Victories in the Battle for Congress
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