Clinton and Obama

April 25, 2008

On the heels of Clinton’s nine-point Pennsylvania win, USC Gould School professors offer expertise on the still-battling Democratic contenders.

Perspectives on the Border Wall

April 4, 2008

The U.S.-Mexico border wall, growing in fits and starts, is both championed and attacked in Congress. We asked professors in several disciplines: What does the wall represent? Their answers: A false security blanket, a waste of money, but also a rallying point that inspires acts of protest and border culture.

Snapshot: Asian American Voters

April 4, 2008

Though it votes at disproportionately low rates, this demographic group could provide critical support in a close race, according to a USC professor.

After the Marches: Immigrant Mobilization

April 4, 2008

Political parties have taken a backseat to community-based organizations in their ability to mobilize immigrants, says USC’s Janelle Wong.

An Urban America

March 14, 2008

In a presentation held at USC, policy experts argue that election year discourse must include strategies for the nation’s ever expanding metro areas.

Latino Voters: Texas and Beyond

March 7, 2008

Changing Latino demographics in Texas helped Hillary Clinton to victory in that state’s primary, says Harry Pachon of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development. A report by the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute predicts a similar surge of Latino voting power at the polls in November.

A Most Diverse Super Tuesday

February 1, 2008

When the February 5 primaries roll around, they will showcase perhaps the most diverse pack of presidential candidates in United States history. According to USC Annenberg School professor Richard Reeves, what follows will be a battle between old prejudices and man's better nature.

Gambling on Latino Votes

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.

How Does the U.S. Election Affect Latin America?

January 11, 2008

Golden silence: Our foreign policy may improve if certain issues aren’t discussed on the campaign trail, argues scholar Abraham Lowenthal.

One Year After Immigrant Rights Marches Rocked the Nation, USC Experts Look Back

March 28, 2007

Media Influence Felix Gutierrez, professor of journalism, says last year's marches demonstrated that the media's influence isn't just commercial but can also motivate people to activism. Latino radio stations rallied their listeners to exercise their First Amendment rights, shocking the...