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.

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.

Voices on Health Care Policy

February 22, 2008

Experts at the Keck School of Medicine and the School of Pharmacy offer prescriptions on critical national and California health care issues.

Eye on the California Primaries

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.

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.

Proposition Triple-Header To Fill California Ballots in 2008

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.

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.

Ballotwatch: Initiatives Around the Nation

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.

Ballotwatch Preview

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.

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...