2024 News
USC Today, “USC White House interns reflect on their time in the capital” – Monday, December 16, 2024
Los Angeles Times, “Gaetz withdrawal as attorney general pick shows GOP can still say no to Trump. What’s next?” – Thursday, November 21, 2024
NBCLA, “NewsConference: Reflecting on changes the election brought” – Sunday, November 17, 2024
NBCLA, “NewsConference: 2024 General Election’s winners and losers” – Sunday, November 17, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “Looking ahead to Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office” – Thursday, November 7, 2024
USC Today, “Election watch party at USC Annenberg draws enthusiastic crowd of Gen Z voters” – Wednesday, November 6, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “USC community expresses mixed emotions from Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election victory” – Wednesday, November 6, 2024
PBS News, “Trump gambles with late trips to Democratic New Mexico and Virginia” – Thursday, October 31, 2024
Newsweek, “Has Kamala Harris’ Media Blitz Worked? Analysts’ Verdicts” – Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Los Angeles Times, “Election denial returns as focus with Vance’s ‘non-answer,’ new Trump indictment details” – Sunday, October 6, 2024
Daily Trojan, “Unify America provides space for political common ground” – Friday, October 4, 2024
Bloomberg, “The Vance-Walz Debate Is Hardly ‘High-Stakes’” – Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Daily Trojan, “USC orgs, nonprofits register new voters” – Thursday, September 19, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “USC celebrates National Voter Registration Day” – Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Spectrum News 1, “‘Hamilton’ touring cast urges Angelenos to ‘Rise up and register’ to vote” – Tuesday, September 17, 2024
KNX News, “USC students turn out for “Voter Registration Day” on campus – Tuesday, September 17, 2024
CNN, “Why these three states are the most consistent tipping point in American politics” – Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, “How the US presidential hopefuls fared in televised debate” – Tuesday, September 1o, 2024
Daily Trojan, “Former USC fellow announces Lieutenant Governor Bid” – Tuesday, September 1o, 2024
Voice of America, “Allegations that Iran gave Russia ballistic missiles” – Monday, September 9, 2024
Los Angeles Times, “News Analysis: The audacity of ‘hope’ from an incumbent Democratic Party” – Wednesday, August 21, 2024
DC Journal, InsideSources, “Point: Political Conventions Still Matter – Thursday, August 15, 2024
POLITICO, “Will ‘Swift Boat’ Attacks Hurt Tim Walz? We Asked a Former John Kerry Strategist.” – Friday, August 9, 2024
The Sacramento Bee, “Republicans’ California-bashing is full throttle. Will it hurt Kamala Harris’ White House bid?” – Friday, August 2, 2024
Bloomberg, “Democrats Clear the Runway for Kamala Harris” – Monday, July 22, 2024
The Press-Enterprise, “Inland Assemblymember Bill Essayli’s style of politics gets attention, but is it successful?” – Friday, July 19, 2024
The Wrap, “Hollywood’s Democratic Dam Breaks: As Biden Loses Celebrity Donors, Will DC Crack?” – Thursday, July 11, 2024
CalMatters, “Gavin Newsom for president? Tallying up his assets and liabilities” – Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The Christian Science Monitor, “Is Kamala Harris ready to step up?” – Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Washington Examiner, “Kamala Harris draws GOP attacks as Biden faces calls to step aside” – Thursday, July 4, 2024
USC CPF, “Sanei International CEO Aaron Nir Joins CPF’s Board of Councilors” – Monday, May 13, 2024
USC Today, “Political leaders, scholars and activists discuss challenges ahead at Climate Forward Conference” – Monday, April 8, 2024
Daily Trojan, “Bass speaks on mayoral lessons learned” – Thursday, March 28, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “Mayor Karen Bass speaks on homelessness and leadership” – Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Los Angeles Times, “Column: Northern California is losing its political dominance, and Adam Schiff’s victory proves it” – Thursday, March 14, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “People didn’t care about the primary elections, according to Annenberg Super Tuesday Panel” – Friday, March 8, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “‘The stakes are high’: State of the Union address to set tone for general election” – Thursday, March 7, 2024
Daily Trojan, “USC experts discuss growing polarization ahead of primaries” – Tuesday, March 5, 2024
USC Today, “Q&A: Why USC hosts two voting centers” – Monday, March 4, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “Why California is voting “twice” for their Senator” – Thursday, February 29, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “USC students, faculty offer mixed response as Mitch McConnell leaves leadership” – Wednesday, February 28, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “Biden’s Gold Rush: Fundraising campaign seeks millions from high-profile Californians” – Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The Washington Post, “Even in bright-blue California, abortion is on the ballot” – Wednesday, February 7, 2024
USC Annenberg Media, “‘She’s a hater’: Experts weigh in on Nikki Haley’s presidential bid” – Monday, February 5, 2024
Daily Trojan, “Senate candidates spar at Bovard” – Tuesday, January 23, 2024
2023 News
Upworthy, “Student gets inspired to start her non-profit orphanage while delivering a speech in class” – Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Business Insider, “The Newsom-DeSantis debate talked about 2024 — but it really sets the stage for 2028” – Friday, December 1, 2023
USC Dornsife News, “Rising tide of independent voters sweeps across America” – Friday, November 17, 2023
Bloomberg, “Why Democrats Are Ride or Die for Biden” – Wednesday, November 15, 2023
USC Annenberg Media, “The 2024 election may depend on if voters perceive the race as a ‘referendum’ on Biden” – Monday, November 13, 2023
Daily Trojan, “Buttigieg talks future of American politics” – Tuesday, October 24, 2023
USC Annenberg Media, “Andrew Yang discusses the state of American democracy with USC students” – Saturday, October 21, 2023
USC News, “USC hosts leaders in climate research at Solutions for a Sustainable Future conference” – Wednesday, October 18, 2023
USC Annenberg Media, “Does USC have a polarization problem on campus? It depends who you ask.” – Wednesday, October 11, 2023
USC Annenberg Media, “Pizza and Politics primes students for civic conversations” – Wednesday, October 4, 2023
USC ATVN, “USC Celebrates National Voter Registration Day” – Tuesday, September 19, 2023
USC Annenberg Media, “USC hosts National Voter Registration Day” – Monday, September 18, 2023
Fox 11 Los Angeles, “The Issue Is: Bob Shrum, Melanie Mason, Toni Atkins” – Friday, September 1, 2023
The Sacramento Bee, “Republicans love to bash Kamala Harris going into the 2024 election. Here’s why” – Thursday, July 13, 2023
Los Angeles Times, “Prosecution vs. the presidency: Trump cases present looming legal crisis for nation” – Sunday, June 25, 2023
The Hill, “The Memo: Boebert’s ‘frankly stupid’ impeachment push leads to GOP groans, Dem glee” – Friday, June 23, 2023
The Week, “Mickey Mouse vs. GOP: fallout continues from battle between Disney and DeSantis” – Monday, May 22, 2023
U.S. News & World Report, “The 2024 (Un)Popularity Contest” – Friday, April 28, 2023
USC Dornsife News, “USC Dornsife honors 5 scholars with Communicator of the Year Award for outstanding public engagement” – Thursday, April 27, 2023
BBC News, “How Joe Biden’s campaign hopes to overcome his age problem” – Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Daily Trojan, “Former U.K. prime minister talks Russia, China, Great Recession at USC” – Sunday, April 23, 2023
The Bulwark, “Iowa Is a Big Problem for Trump” – Tuesday, April 18, 2023
USC Annenberg Media, “USC students on campus political polarization” – Tuesday, April 11, 2023
USC Annenberg Media, “USC hosts annual Climate Forward Conference” – Tuesday, April 4, 2023
USC News, “Hard-earned professional lessons shared at Young Women’s Leadership Conference” – Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Daily Trojan, “‘You want to fight terrorists? Educate!’: EU ambassador to U.S. speaks at USC” – Thursday, March 23, 2023
Newsweek, “Can GOP’s Culture War Gamble Help it Win in 2024?” – Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Sacramento Bee, “It’s on: Gavin Newsom, Republican lawmakers in D.C. launch a verbal slugfest” – Thursday, January 12, 2023
USC News, “Longtime Southern California Attorney Marshall Silberberg Joins CPF’s Board of Councilors” – Monday, January 9, 2023
Los Angeles Times, “Analysis: Only a minority in the GOP sees Jan. 6 as a sad day, poll finds” – Friday, January 6, 2023
2022 News
CityBiz, “Repairing America’s Broken Democracy: Bridge Alliance Members Take Action – Kamy Akhavan, Executive Director, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future” – Wednesday, December 21, 2022
USC News, “USC works to get out the vote” – Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Daily Trojan, “Hispanic White House leaders visit USC” – Friday, September 23, 2022
Washington Monthly, “USC Recognized for High Voter Registration Rates” – Sunday, August 28, 2022
BBC Reel, “Why conspiracy theories are so hard to challenge” – Monday, July 25, 2022
USC Annenberg Media, “College students could be spending their time partying outside of the classroom. Instead, they’re thinking 30-50 years ahead about the future of politics.” – Friday, June 3, 2022
Los Angeles Magazine, “L.A. Mayoral Debate: Informative, Entertaining and Truly Bashtastic” – Thursday, March 24, 2022
Spectrum News 1, “Caruso on receiving end of attacks during mayoral debate with 5 top candidates” – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
CNN, “Los Angeles mayoral race shows shift in policing debate in heavily Democratic city” – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Los Angeles Times, “Stakes are high as 5 leading candidates for L.A. mayor finally meet” – Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Daily Trojan, “Center for the Political Future discusses history, present of China” – Thursday, February 24, 2022
USC News, “Avasant CEO and Chairman Kevin S. Parikh Joins CPF’s Board of Councilors” – Tuesday, February 22, 2022
USC News, “Paul Hastings Litigation Department Partner Yar Chaikovsky Joins CPF’s Board of Councilors” – Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Daily Trojan, “Students participate in political challenge” – Friday, February 18, 2022
Daily Trojan, “Jamie Raskin talks new memoir” – Thursday, February 17, 2022
Daily Trojan, “Is California Still a Golden State?” – Thursday, February 10, 2022
WBUR, “The Democrats’ messaging problem, and how to fix it” – Friday, January 21, 2022