Esteemed tax scholar and USC Gould Professor Edward Kleinbard, 68
The committed educator and influential author passed away June 28.
Five things you may not know about immigrants in Los Angeles County
A study by the USC Dornsife Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration reveals new information about Los Angeles’ immigrant population.
Why soldiers can’t claim conscientious objection if ordered to suppress protests
A USC military law professor notes that regulations give members little ability to disobey lawful orders on the grounds of conscience.
When Supreme Court justices defy expectations
The recent decision by America’s highest court to retain employment discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community is consistent with a historic pattern of defying expectations, a USC expert notes.
Supreme Court decision is a win for ‘Dreamers’ — but USC experts say it may not last
While many advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court’s opinion on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, USC experts warn that additional legal challenges are likely.
Undocumented USC students can seek legal aid, counseling and other resources
From scholarships to visa and citizenship assistance, programs for students abound.
USC experts discuss Supreme Court ruling on LGBT workers
Monday’s landmark decision could extend protections to others, as well.
Coronavirus deaths and those of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery have something in common: racism
Stress from racial discrimination could partially explain why African Americans are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes.
It can’t happen here — and then it did
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are so ingrained in the American consciousness, writes USC Annenberg’s Joe Saltzman, we may have been lulled into thinking acts of intimidation against reporters couldn’t happen on American soil.
Reflecting on the case of Cyntoia Brown: Talking with the director of Murder to Mercy
USC Annenberg’s Dan Birman directed the documentary that led to Cyntoia Brown walking out of prison after serving 15 years of a life sentence for murder.
With the coronavirus, where government stumbles, litigation will step in
Democrats balk as Republicans demand legal protections for businesses, but a USC political scientist and a collegue think shielding businesses from COVID-related lawsuits might make sense.
Fast-acting countries cut their coronavirus death rates while U.S. delays cost thousands of lives
Countries with large vulnerable populations especially benefited from moving quickly, USC experts find.
Top-two and open primary elections produce less extreme lawmakers
A USC study found that changes to U.S. electoral institutions may be the best way to lessen legislative gridlock and partisan politics in Congress.
To test their cybercrime knowledge, USC students take witness stand in virtual courtroom
With COVID-19 cyberscams rampant, industry pros from firms worldwide watch as USC digital forensics students show their crime-fighting smarts in front of a real-life judge online.
Not all kids have computers — and they’re being left behind with schools closed by the coronavirus
A trio of USC scholars found large disparities in technology access based on family income: Among the 20% of American households that make $25,000 or less a year, more than a third have no computer or internet access.
Law student devotes herself to L.A.’s most vulnerable residents
Ricca Prasad responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by creating the Supply Skid Row initiative and tapping the very willing USC Gould community for financial assistance.
Why the WHO, often under fire, has a tough balance to strike in its efforts to address health emergencies
As the world confronts a pandemic, the World Health Organization finds itself under a storm of criticism. A USC health policy expert asks: To what extent can we say the agency did not provide adequate information?
California’s Population is Barely Budging, But Why?
Why is the Golden State’s population growth flattening?
National Guard comes to the coronavirus rescue — here’s how it works
A USC military law professor and a longtime National Guard attorney explains how the guard — perhaps the least understood branch of the U.S. military — works.
Coronavirus: Strategic National Stockpile was ready, but not for this
A USC Dornsife professor examines why the stockpile does not have nearly enough of needed supplies like ventilators and protective masks.
Inspiring Gen Z to be part of the 2020 census movement
On the nation’s Census Day, learn how a USC Annenberg professor helped the reinvigorate the count with 21st-century thinking.
USC Alum Matt Petersen Believes in a Greener L.A.
The enthusiastic optimist sees opportunities for sustainability around every corner.
Can We Tax Unhealthy Habits Away?
Boosting the cost of sodas and sugary drinks might not necessarily add up to better health, say USC experts.
Biden’s resurrection was unprecedented – and well-timed
USC political expert Robert Shrum looks at the former vice president’s surprising pivot from also-ran to front-runner.