Q&A: Religion and the Candidates

February 21, 2008

From Obama’s oratorical style, flavored with black church tradition, to voter fears about Huckabee’s overt evangelicalism, religion is woven into this presidential race. Donald Miller, a professor in the USC College, analyzes the faith of the candidates and the American public.

Experts on Clinton and Obama Available

January 11, 2008

A pair of USC professors offer their takes on the field of Democratic candidates, and research on the role of race in electoral politics.

USC Experts on Obama and Clinton Potential Presidential Runs

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....

USC Terrorism Experts Available

August 10, 2006

USC Experts Available To Comment on London Terror Plot and 9/11 Anniversary

Third Anniversary of American Invasion of Iraq

March 17, 2006

USC EXPERTS AVAILABLE TO COMMENT ON 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF INVASION OF IRAQMichael Keane, military strategist and lecturer in the USC Marshall School of Business, can talk about U.S. troop morale and the effectiveness of the terrorists' guerrilla warfare tactics. He...

Reflecting on Disaster in Gulf Coast

November 22, 2005

scholars examine the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, targeting the administration's take on global warming and the displacement of residents.

Presidential Debate

October 6, 2004

POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONTHOMAS HOLLIHAN, professor of communication, can comment on the strategy behind the candidates' messages, their communication styles and media coverage of the debates. Contact: (213) 740-3947 (office) or hollihan@usc.edu. MARTIN KAPLAN, director of USC's Norman Lear Center, can discuss...