Medicaid expansion linked to reductions in mortality
Expanding Medicaid may result in an overall drop in adult deaths of nearly 4% each year, a study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC finds.
USC Schaeffer maps state and federal responses to the opioid crisis during COVID-19 pandemic
When in-person therapy became too dangerous, every state adopted at least one policy related to treatment access for patients suffering from opioid addiction. But no state did everything that was necessary, the USC study found.
A new ratings industry is emerging to help homebuyers assess climate risks
Using big data, a new industry is assessing the risks of flooding and wildfire to an area due to climate change and government standards should be put in place to ensure reliable and accurate information.
Why is America so divided? Researchers find fake news about controversial topics contributes to political polarization
USC researchers dig deep into America’s polarization problem: a data-driven tool measures discord on controversial topics; computer scientists study who spreads fake news; and policy experts examine why polarization is different today.
Journey from foster care to academia drives his effort to improve public transit
Zakhary Mallett used local transportation as a child, then set policy as the youngest-ever member of the Bay Area Rapid Transit board. Now he’s doing doctoral research on whether all transit users pay their fair share.
Vaccine incentives don’t work — and may actually backfire, USC Marshall research finds
To address vaccine hesitancy, many governments, employers and health systems turned to public messages and financial incentives — from gift cards and savings bonds to $1 million lotteries. They didn’t work.
Infrastructure law: High-speed internet is as essential as water and electricity
Congress finally recognizes that broadband access “is essential to full participation in modern life in the United States,” a USC researcher who studies internet policy and digital inequality notes.
Affordable housing solutions are evasive for homeless veterans in Los Angeles
USC/RAND study tracks obstacles for military veterans searching for housing. Los Angeles is home to 10% of the nation’s unhoused veterans.
USC Gould visiting professor guides the fight for human rights
Henna Pithia discusses her work with the International Human Rights Clinic, representing survivors of human rights abuses and returning to her alma mater.
A Catholic theologian argues for a death row inmate’s right to have the pastor’s touch in the execution chamber
Physical touch is a simple form of connecting to another person and holds significance for many cultures, especially at a person’s final moments.
Social safety net can become a web for low-income L.A. families who start to earn more
USC researchers say increased transparency and more robust benefits for low-income families are needed — particularly when it comes to housing — even after their wages go up to help avoid “plateaus” and “cliffs.”
USC Gould Alums Pave the Way for Next Generation of Diverse Law Students
Two longtime friends pair up to create a scholarship for future lawyers following their dreams at the USC Gould School of Law.
New USC Price dean shares how better policies can transform people’s lives
“I want to see them change the world for the better,” says Dana Goldman, who on Tuesday will be installed as head of the public policy school.
To ‘build back better,’ new research suggests president must expand tax credits to undocumented immigrants
The move could be a meaningful step toward reducing child poverty, USC Price research finds.
Big fires demand a big response: How 1910’s Big Burn can help us think smarter about fighting wildfires and living with fire
Expensive, militarized fire suppression led the U.S. down a forest management path that neglected more nuanced approaches, two USC experts note.
USC Gould vice dean shares her election expertise with lawmakers
Franita Tolson testified before Congress on voting rights and access twice in July — and it wasn’t her first time at the Capitol.
Study finds more than 9 million excess life years lost during COVID pandemic
Life-years lost from premature mortality were distributed almost equally across elderly and younger adult populations in the first year of the pandemic.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2021 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
Independent redistricting commissions are key to increasing trust in elections
Fear of polarization and distrust in the electoral system continues to proliferate, three USC Price professors note.
New assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at USC Gould envisions a path to healing
Nickey Woods brings a background in educational psychology to the new position.
Congressional internship is USC Price grad’s latest step in pursuit of public service
Victor Qiu, the first in his family to graduate from college, worked as a liaison between U.S. Rep. Ami Bera and his Sacramento-area constituents.
USC Gould sets records for diversity and quality of incoming law students
Women continue to make up a growing portion of 1L students at the law school, which marked its most selective acceptance rate ever in 2021.
‘Buy, borrow, die’ gains new life
Two decades ago, USC Gould’s Ed McCaffery came up with the phrase to explain how the rich use the American tax system to their advantage. It’s getting new attention.
How memories of Japanese American imprisonment during WWII guided the U.S. response to 9/11
The terrorist attacks on 9/11 could have divided the nation, but USC Dornsife’s Susan Kamei says lessons from World War II helped the government avoid repeating past mistakes.