April 18, 2008
Clinton may be favored to win in the Keystone State, but the margin of victory could determine whether her campaign ends, USC professors say. If the outcome is close, Obama will frame the result as expected. But his statements about the bitterness of working-class voters might prove damaging in the states that follow.
February 1, 2008
USC experts predict: McCain will be unstoppable in the newly narrowed Republican field, and California will be the golden prize among the Super Tuesday states.
January 25, 2008
Clinton's Las Vegas caucus win casts light on the evolving demographics and strength of American Latinos, according to USC's Clara Irazábal.
January 25, 2008
As California voters head to the polls on Tsunami Tuesday, they'll decide on more than just presidential candidates. They will face a slew of ballot measures this year, weighing issues ranging from gambling to education spending. USC's John Matsusaka offers an overview.
December 7, 2007
Voters in six states decided on 34 ballot propositions last month, approving 79 percent. USC's Initiative and Referendum Institute suggests that the wave of citizen-initiated legislation won't ebb anytime soon.
November 1, 2007
Voters in six states will vote on 33 ballot propositions in November 2007. This is less activity than in November 2005, the last off-year election, in which voters decided 39 measures in seven states, and far below the 204 propositions in 37 states in November 2006.
January 17, 2007
Daria Roithmayr, law professor and expert on race and gender, can discuss Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's possible bids for the presidency. Roithmayr worked for Edward Kennedy and has worked as a strategist and research specialist on several Congressional campaigns....March 3, 2006
Established California residents vote against interests of the rising majority, according to a new USC study.
October 31, 2005
Before voters cast their ballots on Nov. 8, a USC symposium will reveal recent research on the initiative process and explore the implications of policy changes on several key fronts.
October 31, 2005
Scholars, Journalists and Political Consultants Examine the Issues at USC Law On the eve of California's first special election in a decade, scholars, journalists and practitioners will discuss the impact of the election on democracy here and throughout the nation...Sign up for a regular newsletter highlighting Election 2008's new stories and experts. See Sample
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