Obama’s Olympic Advertising Buy
USC’s Martin Kaplan speculates on the reasoning behind Obama’s $5 million in Olympic spending.
Seeing Red: Obama’s 50-State Strategy
Two USC experts discuss whether Obama can carry traditionally Republican states in areas like the South.
The Generation Gap in Black Leadership
The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s controversial comments about Barack Obama represent more than just a conflict between two men. USC’s Ange-Marie Hancock says the incident exposes a rift between older civil rights leaders who broke down doors, and the younger African Americans who thrived on the other side.
Opinion: Obama Is the New Reagan
Both men offered a message of hope in a time of war, high oil prices and weak economies, explains USC professor Diane Winston.