The ICAPP's "Critical Questions" series examines a wide range of relevant and timely topics commanding the public’s attention. Written by ICAPP student fellows and faculty, the series provides objective research regarding emerging issues for people to consider.
Submissions from 2024
Ohio Fracking Expansion, Caleb Clayton
Primaries and Caucuses, Caleb Clayton and Alison Ringhiser
On Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Politics, Gabriel Mott
Submissions from 2023
Mindfulness as a Means to a Better Politics, Kennedy Aikey, Caleb Clayton, and Hailey Trimpey
The State of the Union Address, Kennedy Aikey, Caleb Clayton, and Hailey Trimpey
Family Drug Courts, Jacob Ashley
Government Shutdowns, Caleb Clayton
Speaker of the House, Caleb Clayton
Student Loan Forgiveness, Caleb Clayton, Kennedy Aikey, and Hailey Trimpey
Post 9/11 Protection and Policies, Caleb Clayton and Alison Ringhiser
Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Caleb Clayton and Alison Ringhiser
Reflections of College, Andrea Hoffman and Hailey Trimpey
Examining The Thin Blue Line, Bryan Lutz and Carson Babbitt
Israel-Palestine Conflict, Gabriel Mott
Opioid Crisis in Ohio, Alison Ringhiser and Caleb Clayton
Banned Books Awareness, Mackenzie Robertson, Julianna Browning, Sophia Braun, and Madison Putnam
Submissions from 2022
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine–a Primer, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, Caleb Clayton, and Drew Mantenieks
Lobbying, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, and Hailey Trimpey
Reflections on the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King and his visit to Ohio Northern University, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, and Hailey Trimpey
The Media, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, and Hailey Trimpey
Presidents Day, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, Hailey Trimpey, and Caleb Clayton
Women in Politics, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, Hailey Trimpey, and Andrea Hoffman
Misinformation, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy and Caleb Clayton
Young Voter Turnout in the Midterm Elections, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Caleb Clayton, and Hailey Trimpey
Understanding the evolution of service dogs and how people are doing their part today, ONU Institute of Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, and Hailey Trimpey
Submissions from 2021
An Impeachment Primer for the 2nd Impeachment of Donald John Trump, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy
Examining Joe Biden’s Cabinet Selections, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy
Examining the 2021 Inauguration, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy
Examining Executive Orders and Joe Biden’s use of them in his first month, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, Kennedy Cook, and Hailey Trimpey
Examining the Climate Crisis, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, Kennedy Cook, and Hailey Trimpey
Examining the Gender Wage Gap, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, Kennedy Cook, and Hailey Trimpey
Examining the Rise in Asian-American Hate Crimes, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, Kennedy Cook, and Hailey Trimpey
Reflections on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, Andrea Hoffman, Drew Mantenieks, and Hailey Trimpey
Examining Voter Rights, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kennedy Aikey, Hailey Trimpey, and Kennedy Cook
Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Education, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy, Kaylee Ballou, Emma Blackburn, Sabrina Braun, Isaac Brooks, Rebecca Monce, Rachel Pickering, Drew Walker, and Benjamin Wiggins
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy and Caleb Clayton