Faculty
Despite a reputation of suffering from partisan gridlock, the nation’s capital is still creating laws and policy. [5¾ min read]
USC Dornsife News
Faculty
Tons of asbestos remains in our communities, meaning the problems associated with it will persist, says Professor of Political Science Jeb Barnes. [5 ¾ min read]
Social Impact
Earlier today, federal prosecutors announced a plea deal with Paul Manafort, the beleaguered former manager of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, that dismisses deadlocked charges from a tax-fraud trial in Virginia. What does this mean for President Trump? [2 min read]
Social Impact
Experts weigh in on President Trump’s nominee, the options available to Congress and what Kavanaugh’s confirmation could mean for the country.
Faculty
As President Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees and travelers from a list of predominantly Muslim countries from entering America triggers a storm of protest across the United States and the globe, USC Dornsife scholars examine why it is causing such a widespread backlash.
Faculty
Jeb Barnes of political science answers questions about his recent book, which explores the expanding role courtroom action plays in the modern political environment.
Faculty
In his new book, Dust-Up: Asbestos Litigation and the Failure of Commonsense Policy Reform, USC Dornsife’s Jeb Barnes uses an interbranch perspective to explore the most recent congressional efforts to reform asbestos litigation.
