Opinion: Don’t Roll Back the Gas Tax

May 16, 2008

The candidates’ plans for a summer
gas tax holiday are wrongheaded, says USC’s Richard Little.

On Stimulus Checks

May 9, 2008

Bush administration rebates have started to appear in consumers’ bank accounts. USC experts look at whether they will boost the economy.

Free Trade: Blowing Campaign Smoke

April 25, 2008

Responding to nervous U.S. workers and unions, candidates have talked tough on foreign trade. But what will a Clinton, Obama or McCain presidency really mean for NAFTA and other free trade agreements? According to USC’s Abraham Lowenthal, the outlook is rosier than campaign trail bluster suggests.

The Tax Man... or Woman

April 11, 2008

With Tax Day upon us, Morley Winograd of the USC Marshall School analyzes the candidates’ tax plans. Obama focuses on fixing economic inequality among Americans — an approach the younger generation is hungry to hear. Clinton, whose campaign finds strong support among the wealthy, treads carefully. And McCain sides with the supply-siders.

Where Will the Tax Rebates Go?

April 11, 2008

The U.S. hopes rebates will stoke the economy. Consumer psychologist Lars Perner predicts what Americans will really do with their checks.

The Top Energy Challenges Facing the Next President

March 14, 2008

Identifying pivotal energy issues is vital to creating sustainable, green policies. USC political scientist Mark Bernstein, managing director of the USC Energy Institute, outlines the significant
energy crises that will demand the next president’s attention.

Oil Prices: Going Up...

March 14, 2008

Record high gas prices may boost the Democrats’ chances, and force candidates
to make oil a major campaign issue, USC professors say.

A Tale of Two Elections: Russia and America

February 29, 2008

U.S. candidates’ comments rankle in Russia, USC’s Robert English says. He also looks at what Russia’s next president will mean for the West.

Middle East Conflict: Sources Available

December 7, 2007

From USC Experts: An eyewitness in Lebanon; Iraq, Arab-Israeli conflict and Middle East politics; and the nuclear situation in Iran.

National Energy Symposium to Tackle Critical Issue Facing U.S.

June 15, 2007

WHAT: Are Americans on the brink of a major energy crisis? The first-ever National Energy Symposium will examine the urgent energy challenge facing the American economy. Presentation and panel topics will include energy policy, present and future; current and...