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.

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.

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...

Gaining a Political Voice Via Religion

February 15, 2007

Faith and personal convictions can help immigrants fight for equality in the U.S., says a USC sociologist. By Eddie North-Hager

USC Demographer Tells Why Immigrants and Boomers Need Each Other

February 13, 2007

Professor Dowell Myers Talks About His Book in the State's Capital.

Immigrants and Boomers Need Each Other

February 7, 2007

In his new book, SPPD professor Dowell Myers says a majority of the state's voters, white seniors and baby boomers, are undermining their futures by opposing immigrants. By Darren Schenck