New perspective lands alum Thai Viet Phan on the council dais
While studying at USC Gould, she says, “I thought politics were a little bit gross.” Now she’s the first Vietnamese American and first Asian woman on the Santa Ana City Council.
Trojan Yvonne Brathwaite Burke discusses her list of ‘firsts’
For the first Black woman in the California state legislature and the first Black woman to represent California in Congress, it all comes back to education, hard work and civil rights.
The Electoral College is surprisingly vulnerable to popular vote changes
Under certain circumstances the Electoral College system is four times more vulnerable to manipulation than a national popular vote, USC Dornsife’s Steven Heilman observes.
What happens when senators die or are incapacitated?
With three senators infected with COVID and another seven in their 80s, USC experts look back to 1954. That year, senators’ deaths meant control of the chamber changed parties — twice.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2020 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
USC and coalition of western schools sues federal government over international student visas
The lawsuit seeks an injunction against the federal government’s recent directive, which requires international students to take at least one in-person class to maintain their visa status.
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.
USC law professor testifies before Congress on restoring Voting Rights Act
In September, USC Gould Vice Dean Franita Tolson joined a group of leading law scholars in testifying at a Congressional subcommittee hearing on restoring key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
USC President Austin leads Sacramento delegation to support Cal Grants
The delegation, which included trustees and senior administrators, met with lawmakers and also celebrated the USC Price School’s 90th anniversary.
Anita Hill has unanswered questions for Brett Kavanaugh
At USC event, Hill speaks on how sexual assault and harassment issues have shifted amid #MeToo, and what she would say to former Vice President Joe Biden.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2018 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
USC students devise creative ways to revitalize New Orleans
Trojans propose turning an abandoned building into a hotel, among other economic developments that could help generate $6.1 million over five years.
Summer scholarships help students afford career-boosting internships
Rent and other expenses often keep students from pursuing unpaid summer internships. USC Career Center’s Dream Dollars initiative offers much-needed relief.
California Civic Engagement Project joins USC Price in Sacramento
The research center places analysis of the government in the hands of policymakers, elected officials and advocacy groups.
Med students discuss health care policy with legislators, gain firsthand experience in advocacy
The group of 10 met with key lawmakers and shared their ideas about how the state should support the Affordable Care Act.
What airline passengers want most: to get through security quickly
The advantages of programs like TSA Precheck far outweigh feared drawbacks, new study finds.
University leaders call for protections for students, higher education in tax reform process
Presidents and chancellors of Association of American Universities member schools, including USC, urge Congress to preserve education-supporting tax benefits.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2017 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document; USC marks the occasion with a panel discussion on electoral reform Tuesday.
Historic paper trail shows difficulty of governing from half a world away
USC researcher examines the British Empire’s bureaucracy through American and Indian colonial-era archives.
Looking at the blurred lines between political news, reality TV and fake news
USC experts explain how political events become a highly watched spectacle influenced by pop culture and entertainment.
USC Annenberg students and radio’s California Report examine Trump presidency
‘At Risk’ series documented by young journalists looks at timely issues faced by local communities.
The 100-day mark: USC experts look at the start of the Trump presidency
From the travel ban to arts funding, the university’s experts weigh in and also examine how public opinion is responding to the new chief executive.
What is next for the Affordable Care Act?
As Congress and the president consider repealing ‘Obamacare,’ USC experts weigh in.
Starting a campaign for redistricting reform
Gerrymandering, a timely topic at a USC event, has dramatic consequences in U.S. politics.