Faculty Media Appearances
Faculty members of the department of Political Science and Public Administration are often asked to share their expertise with local, national, and international media organizations in print and on radio and television. Here are some recent appearances discussing important current issues.
Dr. Jami Taylor on the Maine Governor’s resistance to Pres. Trump (Maine Public Radio, 2/26/2025)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses nationwide protests against the Trump administration (WTOL, 2/17/2025)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the how the nomination of Jim Tressel as Lieutenant Governor affects the upcoming governor’s race (WTOL, 2/14/2025)
Dr. Sam Nelson on what to expect from new Senator John Husted (Cleveland.com, 2/1/2025)
Dr. Sam Nelson explains the use and limits of executive orders. (WTOL, 1/22/2025)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses how a cabinet made up of more loyalists and fewer traditional party figures could play out in President Donald Trump's second term. (WTOL, 1/20/2025)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses changes anticipated in the standard operations of Washington, D.C., under President Donald Trump. (WTOL, 1/20/2025)
Dr. Jami Taylor discusses the impacts of President Donald Trump's first-day executive order on federally recognized genders. (France24, 1/20/2025)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses Lt. Gov. John Husted and how his appointment to the U.S. Senate affects the gubernatorial race in Ohio (Roll Call 1/17/2025)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at the candidates for the Ohio gubernatorial election in 2026 (ABC13, 1/8/2025)
Dr. Jami Taylor on What Trump's reelection could mean for transgender health care access (NPR Morning Edition, 11/15/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson comments on the effects of third party candidates on the race in US House District 9 (Toledo Blade, 11/8/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson comments on the psychological effects of the presidential election (Toledo Blade, 11/8/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's role in appointing a new U.S. Senator after current senator J.D. Vance's election as vice president (WTOL, 11/6/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson provided analysis throughout election day at WTOL (11/5/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at the Ohio Senate race between Sherrod Brown and Bernie Moreno (WTOL, 11/4/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the contest for US House District 9 (Roll Call, 10/28/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at the OH-9 House race (Associated Press, 10/19/2024)
Dr. Jami Taylor on anti-trans messaging in the Ohio Senate race (Columbus Dispatch, 10/16/24)
Dr. Jami Taylor discusses transphobic ads in the presidential campaign (The Advocate, 10/15/24)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses Why isn’t Ohio a swing state anymore? (WTOL11 10/14/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson answered questions about the election (WTOL Digital, 10/9/2024)
Dr. Jami Taylor discusses anti-trans language in presidential campaigns (Flathead Beacon 10/9/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson explains members’ sponsorship of bills in the US House of Representatives (WTOL11, 9/25/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the Teamster’s decision to offer no endorsement in the presidential race. (WTOL11, 9/19/2024)
Dr. Jami Taylor discusses public attitudes toward trans rights (The 19th, 9/13/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson suggests voters focus on politics rather than polls (WTOL11, 8/24/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses how President Barack Obama could influence voters who supported him in 2008 (WTOL11, 8/21/2024)
Dr. Jami Taylor discusses how the International Olympic Committee has evolved in its testing on sex and gender in female athletes. (Rolling Stone 8/6/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses how President Biden's decision not to seek reelection has shaken up the 2024 presidential campaign. (Leading Edge, WTOL11, 7/28/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at President Biden’s withdrawal and next steps for the Democratic campaign (WTOL11, 7/22/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson quoted on partisan polarization and sorting in “As partisan divide grows, political discourse struggles,” (Toledo Blade, 7/21/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson reacts to President Biden’s decision to withdraw from his reelection campaign. (WTOL11, 7/21/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the unusual decision by Sean O'Brien to speak at the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 15. (WTOL 7/16/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson on national attention on Senate, House races (WTOL11, 3/20/24)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the Senate race in Ohio (WTOL11, 3/19/24)
Dr. Sam Nelson explains why Ohio is no longer a bellwether state (WTOL11, 3/19/24)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses “Growing debate: IVF remains solid practice in Ohio, despite furor elsewhere” (Toledo Blade 3/9/24)
Dr. Sam Nelson discussed the Republican primary for OH-9 (Roll Call, 3/7/24)
Dr. Sam Nelson explained the importance of Super Tuesday (WTOL11, 3/5/24)
Dr. Sam Nelson previewed the Super Tuesday primaries (WTOL11, 3/4/24)
Dr. Jami Taylor quoted in “Attorney General Letitia James orders removal of Bruce Blakeman's transgender restrictions in Nassau.” (Newsday. 3/1/24).
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the congressional race in OH-9 (WOSU Public Radio Snollygoster podcast, 2/29/24)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the possible impact of felony indictments on the presidential campaign (WTOL11 2/29/24)
Dr. Jami Taylor discussed “Long Island County Bars Girls’ Teams With Transgender Athletes.” (New York Times, 2/22/24).
Dr. Sam Nelson reacts to the Supreme Court accepting Trump’s presidential immunity appeal in his criminal case related to January 6 (WTOL11, 2/28/24)
Dr. Sam Nelson explains the impact of uncommitted votes in Michigan’s Democratic primary (ABC13, 2/28/24)
Dr. Jami Taylor on “GOP candidates elevate anti-transgender messaging as a rallying call to Christian conservatives.” (Associated Press, 2/18/24).
Dr. Sam Nelson previews the New Hampshire primary (WTOL 11, 1/23/2024)
Dr. Jami Taylor discusses Governor DeWine’s veto of the gender-affirming care ban (The 19th, 1/9/2024)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the Insurrection Clause case (WTOL 11, 1/7/2024) and whether Trump will be on the ballot in Colorado (WTOL 11, 1/7/2024).
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at redistricting and gerrymandering in Ohio. (Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien: 12/30/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson explains potential changes to Ohio's recreational marijuana statute. (WTOL 11, 12/7/23)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses potential legal challenges after voters passed Issue 2 and legislation that may affect abortion rights under Issue 1. (WTOL 11, 11/8/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson explains what's next after Ohio voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana (WTOL 11, 11/7/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the national implications of Ohio’s passage of Issues 1 and 2. (WTOL 11, 11/7/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at how the result of Ohio Issue 1 may change the political climate in Ohio. WTOL 11, 11/6/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson talks to the Statehouse News Bureau (The Ohio Newsroom and Ohio Public Radio, 11/6/2023): Who, and where, are Ohio’s ‘missing’ voters?
Dr. Sam Nelson quoted by the Toledo Blade: “More Ohio voters opting out of democracy, report says” (Toledo Blade, 10/15/2023)
Dr. Joel Voss discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas (13ABC, 10/9/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the potential effects of a looming government shutdown. (WTOL 11, 10/1/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson breaks down the potential impact of the first GOP debate (WTOL 11, 8/23/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses what to look for in the first Republican primary debate (WTOL 11, 8/23/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson explains how opponents of state Issue 1 were able to successfully turn out voters for Tuesday's special election. (WTOL 11, 8/8/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses how Tuesday's special election was indirectly about abortion rights in Ohio. (WTOL 11, 8/8/2023)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the criminal charges former President Donald Trump is facing in connection with his handling of classified documents. (WTOL 11, 6/13/23)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the implications of former President Trump being a defendant in a criminal trial and the impact to the Republican Party. (WTOL 11, 4/4/23)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the first former president to be charged in a criminal case and campaigning with a trial ahead of him. (WTOL 11, 4/4/23)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the first former president to be charged in a criminal case. (NBC24, 4/4/23)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the grand jury vote to indict former President Trump in New York (WTOL 11, 3/30/23)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the possibility of a Trump indictment in New York (WTOL, 3/21/23)
Dr. Joel Voss on the impact of the spy balloon on relations with China (ABC13, 2/14/23)
Dr. Sam Nelson spoke to the Toledo Blade about Rep. Kaptur's reelection campaign (Toledo Blade, 11/5/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the J.R. Majewski campaign in OH-9 in the Toledo Blade (Toledo Blade, 11/5/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the midterm election results with Amanda Fay on Leading Edge (WTOL, 11/12/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson live in studio analysis of results on election night: one, two, three (WTOL, 11/8/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson previews the upcoming midterm election with Tim Miller on Leading Edge (WTOL, 10/23/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson spoke to the Toledo Blade about political debates (Toledo Blade, 10/15/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson discussed the senate race in Ohio with the Toledo Blade (Toledo Blade, 10/7/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson talked to the Toledo Blade about political trust in government (Toledo Blade, 7/3/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson discussed the complexities of charges for Donald Trump related to January 6 (Toledo Blade, 7/3/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v Wade (WTOL, 6/25/22)
Dr. Jami Taylor examines public opinion on state level bans on trans athletes in sports (Washington Post, 5/24/22)
Dr. Jeff Broxmeyer on the U.S. House race in Ohio's 9th District (CNN Politics: What Matters, 5/5/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the upcoming Republican Senate primary (ABC13, 5/2/22)
Dr. Jeff Broxmeyer on labor unions and the House race in Ohio's 9th district (New York Times, 4/28/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at the Republican Senate primary in Ohio (Toledo Blade, 4/21/22)
Dr. Joel Voss looks at the Ukrainian President's address to Congress (13ABC, 3/16/22)
Dr. Joel Voss discusses possibilities for peace talks in Ukraine (13ABC, 3/16/22)
Dr. Joel Voss at a public forum on the Ukraine crisis at the Toledo Lucas County Main Library (WTOL11, 3/2/22)
Dr. Joel Voss featured at a public forum on the Ukraine Crisis (NBC24, 3/2/22)
Dr. Joel Voss analyzed economic sanctions and the Russia-Ukraine conflict (NBC24 2/28/22)
Dr. Jeff Broxmeyer discussed Presidential approval and midterm elections (Toledo Blade, 2/28/22)
Dr. Joel Voss shares his expertise on the Russian invasion of Ukraine (ABC13, 2/24/22)
Dr. Joel Voss on the stakes in the brewing Russia-Ukraine conflict (ABC13, 2/22/22)
Dr. Joel Voss discusses Russian threats to invade Ukraine (ABC13, 2/17/22)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the redistricting process and new maps in Ohio (ABC13, 2/10/22)
Dr. Jami Taylor on the controversy over a transgender swimmer. (Associated Press, February 9, 2022)
Dr. Jeff Broxmeyer discusses his book Electoral Capitalism (Empire State Engagements, February 7, 2022)
Dr. Jami Taylor on nondiscrimination law. (Noble Law Worksites Podcast, December 22, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on the International Olympic Committee's new eligibility guidelines. (Associated Press, November 19, 2021)
Dr. Joel Voss discusses the US withdrawal from Afghanistan (WTOL11, August 16, 2021)
Dr. Joel Voss on the fallout in Afghanistan (ABC13, August 16, 2021)
Dr. Joel Voss on the situation for women in Afghanistan after US departure (10TV Columbus, August 16, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on misconceptions about transgender athletes. (Vice News, August 4, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on transgender Olympian Laurel Hubbard's exit from medal contention (Newsweek, August 2, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on the State Department's new passport amendment policy (New York Times, June 30, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on the Supreme Court not accepting the Gavin Grimm case for review (USA Today, June 28, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on the backlash to transgender Olympians (Newshub (NZ), June 26, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on the International Olympic Committee's policy on transgender athletes (Associated Press, June 24, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on challenges to transgender rights in colleges and universities (The Economist, June 5, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on state level transgender sports bans (NPR, May 3, 2021)
Dr. Sam Nelson on what the census results mean for Ohio in Congress and the Electoral College (WTOL, April 26, 2021)
Dr. Jami Taylor on the Arkansas law banning medical treatments for transgender youth (The Washington Post, April 6, 2021)
Dr. Jeffrey Broxmeyer discusses his new book Electoral Capitalism on the New Books Network podcast (1/28/21)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the impeachment vote in the House (WTOL, January 13, 2021)
Dr. Sam Nelson on second impeachment (WTOL, January 11, 2021)
Dr. Sam Nelson on January 6, 2021 events (WTOL, January 6, 2021)
Dr. Sam Nelson on President Trump being banned from Facebook (ABC13, January 7, 2021)
Dr. Sam Nelson on vote counting and who will win the presidential election (WTOL November 5, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the Scott Sands Show (WSPD 1370 November 4, 2020) (page no longer available)
Dr. Sam Nelson on presidential election results as they come in (WTOL November 3, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on how long vote counting in the presidential election may take (NBC24 November 2, 2020)
Dr Jeffrey Broxmeyer discussed the American electoral system on WGTE Backstory (October 30, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the final Presidential Debate (WTOL October 22, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson op-ed Why Isn’t the Trump Campaign Airing TV Ads in Ohio? (The Hill, October 15, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on prospects for future Presidential Debates (WTOL October 8, 2020)
Dr. Jeffrey Broxmeyer on political socialization of children (Toledo Blade, October 10, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on campaign ad spending by Trump and Biden campaigns in Ohio (Toledo Blade, October 9, 2020
Dr. Sam nelson previews the VP debate (NBC24 October 7, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson Vice-Presidential debate reactions (WTOL October 7, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on effects of President testing positive for Covid on the campaign (WTOL October 2, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson joins Leading Edge to discuss the first debate and the state of the election (WTOL October 3, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson post-debate reactions (NBC24, September 30, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson what to expect from first Presidential Debate (NBC 24 September 29, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson offering live reaction to the first Presidential Debate (WTOL September 29, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the Amy Coney Barrett nomination (WTOL, September 26, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the death of Justice Ginsburg (WTOL September, 19, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on youth turnout in Ohio (WTOL web, September 15, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on social media disinformation (WTOL, September 1, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on Kamala Harris VP nomination (WTOL August 11, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the legacy of John Lewis (ABC13, July 28, 2020)
Dr. Jami Taylor on public policies banning transgender athletes. (Sports Illustrated, June 30, 2020)
Dr. Jeff Broxmeyer's work on presidential campaign email strategies discussed at Phys.org (May 5, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on Gov. DeWine's commutation of Tom Noe's prison sentence (WTOL, 4/19/20)
Dr. Sam Nelson on Leading Edge on the presidential election and the postponement of Ohio's primary (WTOL, 3/22/20)
Dr. Sam Nelson reacts to the federal CARES act deliberations (WTOL, 3/17/20)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the Ohio presidential primary (WTOL 3/16/20)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the end of the impeachment trial (WTOL11, February 6, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson's op-ed in The Hill "Why Iowa may lose its first in the nation status" (February, 5, 2020)
Dr. Jeff Broxmeyer discusses a proposed city income tax hike in Toledo (ABC13, January 30, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson spoke with Scott Sands about impeachment (WSPD AM1370, January 21, 2020) (page no longer available)
Dr. Joel Voss on the Iranian missile strikes (WTOL11, January 8, 2020)
Dr. Joel Voss looks at the US-Iran conflict (ABC13, January 8, 2020)
Dr. Joel Voss discusses escalation in the conflict with Iran (ABC13, January 7, 2020)
Dr. Sam Nelson on articles of impeachment (WTOL11, ABC13 at 5:00 PM, and ABC13 at 11:00 PM, December 19, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson quoted in "Marianne Williamson Is Selling You Something You Already Have" (MTV News, December 12, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson - What's to Come in Impeachment (ABC13, December 12, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson quoted in "7 Questions about the Trump and Ukraine Impeachment Hearings" (Politifact, December 6, 2019))
Dr. Sam Nelson - What are the Next Steps in Impeachment (WTOL, December 5, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson explains public impeachment hearings (NBC24, November 20, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at what to expect in impeachment hearings (WTOL, November 13, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson on the first day of public impeachment hearings (ABC13, November 13, 2019)
Dr. Joel Voss on universal human rights (Reader's Digest RD.com)
Dr. Sam Nelson on things people get wrong about impeachment (Reader's Digest, RD.com) (page no longer available)
Dr. Sam Nelson quoted in "19 Political Questions You've Been too Embarrassed to Ask" (Reader's Digest, RD.com)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses his book Beyond the First Amendment and current free speech debates on C-Span Book TV as part of the C-Span Cities Tour visit to Toledo (C-SPAN 2, October 19, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson previews the fourth Democratic primary debate (WTOL, October 15, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson explains the impeachment process (ABC13, September 25, 2019)
UToledo political science majors discuss the relevance of impeachment (WTOL, September 25, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson reacts to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's announcement of impeachment inquiry (WTOL, September 24, 2019)
Dr. Jami Taylor on transgender rights in 2020 party platforms. (NBC News, September 12, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at the state of the presidential race on Conklin & Company (ABC13, August 25, 2019)
Dr. Jeff Broxmeyer presents some of his recent research on money and politics in the Gilded Age in a piece published in the Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, the Houston Chronicle, and Salon (The Conversation, August 12, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson on reasons for presidential candidates to visit Toledo (WTOL, July 29, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the Mueller report (ABC13, April 19, 2019)
Dr. Joel Voss discusses Utrecht shootings (ABC13, March 18, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at possibility of Sen. Sherrod Brown entering presidential race (ABC13, February 19, 2019)
Dr. Sam Nelson analyzes midterm election results on Conklin and Company (ABC13, November 12, 2018)
Dr. Sam Nelson considers whether weather can affect voter turnout (ABC13, November 5, 2018)
Dr. Sam Nelson comments on US Senate campaign in Ohio (WNWO, August 14, 2018)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court (WTOL, July 10, 2018)
Dr. Sam Nelson on implications of Justice Kennedy's retirement and a new appointment (WTOL, July 1, 2018)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the retirement of US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy (WTOL, June 27, 2018)
Dr. Sam Nelson answers free speech questions related to cancellation of Roseanne (WTOL, May 29, 2018)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses political reactions to the Parkland school shooting (WTOL, February 15, 2018)
Dr. Sam Nelson and many UT students react to endorsements in the Toledo mayor's race (WTOL, November 6, 2017)
Dr. Sam Nelson looks at the first indictments and guilty plea in the Mueller investigation (WTOL Fox36, October 30, 2017)
Dr. Jami Taylor and her co-authors' research on transgender rights and the proposed ban on transgender military service (Washington Post Monkey Cage blog, August 4, 2017)
Dr. Sam Nelson discussing James Comey's testimony in the Senate (13ABC, June 9, 2017)
Dr. Sunday Ubokudom on the AHCA and the future of healthcare (Toledo City Paper, June 14, 2017)
Dr. Sam Nelson considers what's next after House passage of the AHCA (WTOL 11, May 4, 2017)
Dr. Sam Nelson discusses the new administration's first 100 days (WTOL 11, April 27, 2017)
Dr. Joel Voss on the gas attack in Syria (ABC 13, April 5, 2017)