{"id":1055,"date":"2023-02-22T16:08:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T00:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/?page_id=1055"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:26:38","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Articles about events and initiatives at the Center for the Political Future and Unruh Institute, as well as contributions from our team to significant publications in California and beyond. For media inquiries, please contact <a href=\"mailto:cpf@usc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-linkindex=\"4\">cpf@usc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n        \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/video.snapstream.net\/Play\/3GZg683nefY4SPKwJZtYrd?accessToken=drp0exzgtizg2\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Story Is With Elex Michaelson - Sen. Gary Peters to Join USC After Leaving Senate\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-CNN-Gary-Peters-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-CNN-Gary-Peters-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-CNN-Gary-Peters-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"\"Sen. Gary Peters to Join USC After Leaving Senate\" story on CNN's The Story Is With Elex Michaelson (Source: CNN)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Friday, September 25, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/video.snapstream.net\/Play\/3GZg683nefY4SPKwJZtYrd?accessToken=drp0exzgtizg2\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    The Story Is With Elex Michaelson &#8211; Sen. Gary Peters to Join USC After Leaving Senate\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrojan.com\/2026\/09\/21\/sen-gary-peters-to-be-director-of-center-for-the-political-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Daily Trojan - Sen. Gary Peters to be director of Center for the Political Future\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-Daily-Trojan-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-Daily-Trojan-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"The Michigan Democratic senator has served terms in the Senate as well as three terms in the House of Representatives. (Photo Credit: Rebecca Hammel for the U.S. Senate Photographic Studio)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Monday, September 21, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrojan.com\/2026\/09\/21\/sen-gary-peters-to-be-director-of-center-for-the-political-future\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Daily Trojan &#8211; Sen. Gary Peters to be director of Center for the Political Future\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2026\/09\/21\/gary-peters-retiring-michigan-senator-university-of-southern-california\/91830237007\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Detroit News - Gary Peters to direct USC politics center in post-Senate role\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-USC-News-Release-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-USC-News-Release-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"U.S. Sen. Gary Peters at USC\u2019s Capital Campus, where he will teach and expand the Center for the Political Future\u2019s Washington presence after completing his Senate term. (Photo: Michael Bennett Kress.)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Monday, September 21, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2026\/09\/21\/gary-peters-retiring-michigan-senator-university-of-southern-california\/91830237007\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    The Detroit News &#8211; Gary Peters to direct USC politics center in post-Senate role\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2026\/09\/21\/sen-gary-peters-headed-academia-says-hes-confident-el-sayed-will-win-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Washington Post - Sen. Gary Peters, headed for academia, says he\u2019s confident El-Sayed will win seat\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-Washington-Post-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-Washington-Post-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Sen. Gary Peters (D-Michigan) with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) at the Capitol last week. (J. Scott Applewhite\/AP)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Monday, September 21, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2026\/09\/21\/sen-gary-peters-headed-academia-says-hes-confident-el-sayed-will-win-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    The Washington Post &#8211; Sen. Gary Peters, headed for academia, says he\u2019s confident El-Sayed will win seat\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/senator-gary-peters-to-lead-usc-dornsife-center-for-the-political-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Dornsife News - U.S. Sen. Gary Peters to lead USC Dornsife\u2019s Center for the Political Future, named Warschaw Chair\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-USC-News-Release-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-USC-News-Release-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"U.S. Sen. Gary Peters at USC\u2019s Capital Campus, where he will teach and expand the Center for the Political Future\u2019s Washington presence after completing his Senate term. (Photo: Michael Bennett Kress.)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Monday, September 21, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/senator-gary-peters-to-lead-usc-dornsife-center-for-the-political-future\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    USC Dornsife News &#8211; U.S. Sen. Gary Peters to lead USC Dornsife\u2019s Center for the Political Future, named Warschaw Chair\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/universityofsoutherncalifornia.cmail19.com\/t\/j-e-yhmkin-hulttlihit-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC News Release - U.S. Sen. Gary Peters to lead USC Dornsife\u2019s Center for the Political Future\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-USC-News-Release-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Gary-Peters-USC-News-Release-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"U.S. Sen. Gary Peters at USC\u2019s Capital Campus, where he will teach and expand the Center for the Political Future\u2019s Washington presence after completing his Senate term. (Photo: Michael Bennett Kress.)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Monday, September 21, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/universityofsoutherncalifornia.cmail19.com\/t\/j-e-yhmkin-hulttlihit-r\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    USC News Release &#8211; U.S. Sen. Gary Peters to lead USC Dornsife\u2019s Center for the Political Future\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8i1frujRDd4?si=-gT5DwOhyY9f6d2K\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about FOX40 News - Gavin Newsom won't run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris participates\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Fox-40-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Fox-40-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Fox-40-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Gavin Newsom won't run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris participates (Source: FOX40 News)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Tuesday, September 15, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8i1frujRDd4?si=-gT5DwOhyY9f6d2K\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    FOX40 News &#8211; Gavin Newsom won&#8217;t run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris participates\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscannenbergmedia.com\/2026\/09\/14\/usc-center-for-the-political-future-holds-event-for-national-voter-registration-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Annenberg Media - USC Center for the Political Future holds event for National Voter Registration Day\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-NVRD-2026-USC-Annenberg-Media-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-NVRD-2026-USC-Annenberg-Media-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-NVRD-2026-USC-Annenberg-Media-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"A voting sign points toward a ballot box located outside the USC Village Community Center. (Source: Nina Kremer)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Monday, September 14, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscannenbergmedia.com\/2026\/09\/14\/usc-center-for-the-political-future-holds-event-for-national-voter-registration-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    USC Annenberg Media &#8211; USC Center for the Political Future holds event for National Voter Registration Day\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dramaticarts.usc.edu\/uscs-open-dialogue-project-takes-the-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC School of Dramatic Arts - USC\u2019s Open Dialogue Project Takes the Stage\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-USC-SDA-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-USC-SDA-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/09\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-USC-SDA-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"From left, SDA faculty members Ahmed Best and Anita Dashiell-Sparks and recent MFA in Acting graduate Chelsea Allison perform a scene depicting a family dinner disrupted by a disagreement. (Source: Vic Grzesiuk)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Wednesday, September 9, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dramaticarts.usc.edu\/uscs-open-dialogue-project-takes-the-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    USC School of Dramatic Arts &#8211; USC\u2019s Open Dialogue Project Takes the Stage\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrojan.com\/2026\/08\/31\/the-dsa-needs-to-escape-liberal-elitism\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Daily Trojan - The DSA needs to escape liberal elitism\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/08\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-Daily-Trojan-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/08\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-Daily-Trojan-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan\u2019s Democratic primary race for Senate on Aug. 4, defeating the more moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens. (Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions \/ Wikimedia Commons)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Monday, August 31, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrojan.com\/2026\/08\/31\/the-dsa-needs-to-escape-liberal-elitism\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Daily Trojan &#8211; The DSA needs to escape liberal elitism\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscannenbergmedia.com\/2026\/08\/17\/fall-2026-cpf-fellows-include-former-biden-senior-advisor-white-house-correspondent-and-rhode-island-congresswoman\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Annenberg Media - Fall 2026 CPF fellows include former Biden senior advisor, White House correspondent and Rhode Island congresswoman\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/08\/CPF-News-Fall-2026-Fellows-USC-Annenberg-Media-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/08\/CPF-News-Fall-2026-Fellows-USC-Annenberg-Media-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/08\/CPF-News-Fall-2026-Fellows-USC-Annenberg-Media-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Six fellows will join CPF this fall amidst the 2026 midterm election campaign. Their backgrounds include campaign management, journalism, education policy, legal analysis, and elected office. (Source: Benjamin Gamson)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Monday, August 17, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscannenbergmedia.com\/2026\/08\/17\/fall-2026-cpf-fellows-include-former-biden-senior-advisor-white-house-correspondent-and-rhode-island-congresswoman\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    USC Annenberg Media &#8211; Fall 2026 CPF fellows include former Biden senior advisor, White House correspondent and Rhode Island congresswoman\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vBPfFVUocQo?si=6sDpPbdywGfHCdM9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about America at a Crossroads - Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy with Madeleine Brand\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/07\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Mike-Murphy-America-at-a-Crossroads-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/07\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Mike-Murphy-America-at-a-Crossroads-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/07\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Mike-Murphy-America-at-a-Crossroads-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join award-winning journalist Madeleine Brand for a bipartisan conversation examining the political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. (Source: America at a Crossroads)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Wednesday, July 22, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vBPfFVUocQo?si=6sDpPbdywGfHCdM9\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    America at a Crossroads &#8211; Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy with Madeleine Brand\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2026-06-11\/democrats-keep-proposition-50-promise-alive-through-primary\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Los Angeles Times - Democrats keep Prop. 50 promise alive through primary with momentum heading toward November\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-New-Bob-Shrum-LA-Times-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-New-Bob-Shrum-LA-Times-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-New-Bob-Shrum-LA-Times-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Randy Villegas leaves a flyer at a door in Bakersfield in May as he campaigns for California\u2019s 22nd Congressional District. Villegas will face off with Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) in November. (Source: Myung J. Chun \/ Los Angeles Times)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Thursday, June 11, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2026-06-11\/democrats-keep-proposition-50-promise-alive-through-primary\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Los Angeles Times &#8211; Democrats keep Prop. 50 promise alive through primary with momentum heading toward November\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article316046916.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Sacramento Bee - Why Tom Steyer\u2019s $215 million campaign fell short in California governor race\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Sac-Bee-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Sac-Bee-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Tom Steyer speaks during day two of the 2012 Democratic National Convention on September 5, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Source: Alex Wong, Getty Images)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Wednesday, June 10, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article316046916.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    The Sacramento Bee &#8211; Why Tom Steyer\u2019s $215 million campaign fell short in California governor race\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/administration\/5915461-raman-pratt-runoff-los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Hill - The Memo: Spencer Pratt comes up short in Los Angeles, drawing hollow claims of fraud\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-The-Hill-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-The-Hill-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-The-Hill-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"\"The Memo: Spencer Pratt comes up short in Los Angeles, drawing hollow claims of fraud\" story on The Hill. (Source: The Hill)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Monday, June 8, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/administration\/5915461-raman-pratt-runoff-los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    The Hill &#8211; The Memo: Spencer Pratt comes up short in Los Angeles, drawing hollow claims of fraud\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-06-05\/california-voters-demand-to-know-who-won-elections-heres-why-answer-is-slow-going\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Los Angeles Times - California voters want to know who won elections. The wait can be \u2018frustrating, even annoying\u2019\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Akhavan-Murphy-LA-Times-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Akhavan-Murphy-LA-Times-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Akhavan-Murphy-LA-Times-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"People follow voting results at Mayor Karen Bass\u2019 watch party in Los Angeles on election night. (Source: Carlin Stiehl \/ Los Angeles Times)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Friday, June 5, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-06-05\/california-voters-demand-to-know-who-won-elections-heres-why-answer-is-slow-going\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Los Angeles Times &#8211; California voters want to know who won elections. The wait can be \u2018frustrating, even annoying\u2019\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/laist.com\/brief\/news\/education\/california-youth-voter-turnout-primary-2026\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about LAist - Youth voter turnout: More Californians 18-34 registered this primary\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-LAist-web-e1780696520535-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-LAist-web-e1780696520535-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/06\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-LAist-web-e1780696520535-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Martha, Natalia, and Jose voted for the first time in the 2026 primary Tuesday. (Source: Mariana Dale\/LAist)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Friday, June 5, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/laist.com\/brief\/news\/education\/california-youth-voter-turnout-primary-2026\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    LAist &#8211; Youth voter turnout: More Californians 18-34 registered this primary\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-05-24\/dungeons-dragons-democratic-socialists-leftist-fundraiser-in-hollywood\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Los Angeles Times - Dungeons, dragons and democratic socialists: a leftist fundraiser in Hollywood\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-LA-Times-web-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-LA-Times-web-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-LA-Times-web-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Eunisses Hernandez, center, introduces her Dungeons &#038; Dragons character at a Democratic Socialists of America fundraiser next to Hugo Soto-Martinez, left, and Marissa Roy on May 17. (Source: Jason Armond \/ Los Angeles Times)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Sunday, May 24, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-05-24\/dungeons-dragons-democratic-socialists-leftist-fundraiser-in-hollywood\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Los Angeles Times &#8211; Dungeons, dragons and democratic socialists: a leftist fundraiser in Hollywood\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/05\/21\/us\/spencer-pratt-ai-videos.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about The New York Times - A.I. Videos Help Reality TV Antagonist Break Through in L.A. Mayor\u2019s Race\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Mike-Murphy-NY-Times-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Mike-Murphy-NY-Times-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Mike-Murphy-NY-Times-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Spencer Pratt\u2019s campaign has received a boost from A.I. videos that depict him as a superhero fighting Democratic leaders. (Source: Gabriela Bhaskar\/The New York Times)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Thursday, May 21, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/05\/21\/us\/spencer-pratt-ai-videos.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    The New York Times &#8211; A.I. Videos Help Reality TV Antagonist Break Through in L.A. Mayor\u2019s Race\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-05-20\/la-democratic-socialists-look-to-boost-their-clout-in-city-hall\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Los Angeles Times - L.A.\u2019s democratic socialists look to boost their clout in City Hall\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-LA-Times-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-LA-Times-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-LA-Times-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Andre Arguelles of Los Angeles marches with the Democratic Socialists of America during a May Day demonstration in downtown Los Angeles. (Source: Gary Coronado \/ For The Times)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Wednesday, May 20, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-05-20\/la-democratic-socialists-look-to-boost-their-clout-in-city-hall\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Los Angeles Times &#8211; L.A.\u2019s democratic socialists look to boost their clout in City Hall\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2026-05-09\/how-maga-sheriff-chad-bianco-is-shaking-up-2026-california-gubernatorial-primary\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Los Angeles Times - How MAGA Sheriff Chad Bianco is shaking up the 2026 California gubernatorial primary\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-LA-Times-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-LA-Times-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-LA-Times-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is interviewed after the California gubernatorial debate at the Skirball Cultural Center on Wednesday. (Source: Jason Armond \/ Los Angeles Times)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Saturday, May 9, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2026-05-09\/how-maga-sheriff-chad-bianco-is-shaking-up-2026-california-gubernatorial-primary\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Los Angeles Times &#8211; How MAGA Sheriff Chad Bianco is shaking up the 2026 California gubernatorial primary\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/media-platforms\/politics\/spencer-pratt-debate-performance-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about TheWrap - Spencer Pratt Won the LA Mayoral Debate. Could He Actually Win the Race? | Analysis\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-TheWrap-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-TheWrap-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/05\/CPF-News-Kamy-Akhavan-TheWrap-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"TheWrap \"Spencer Pratt Won the LA Mayoral Debate. Could He Actually Win the Race? | Analysis\" (Source: Christopher Smith\/TheWrap)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Friday, May 8, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/media-platforms\/politics\/spencer-pratt-debate-performance-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    TheWrap &#8211; Spencer Pratt Won the LA Mayoral Debate. Could He Actually Win the Race? | Analysis\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrojan.com\/2026\/04\/24\/former-uk-prime-minister-civic-life-decline\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Daily Trojan - Former UK Prime Minister says civic life is in decline\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/04\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Daily-Trojan-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/04\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Daily-Trojan-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said that the decline in trust across governments in the world has resulted in a rise of populist, nationalist politicians. (Source: Remy Steinegger \/ Wikimedia Commons)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Friday, April 24, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrojan.com\/2026\/04\/24\/former-uk-prime-minister-civic-life-decline\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Daily Trojan &#8211; Former UK Prime Minister says civic life is in decline\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/galas-honoring-political-strategist-and-scholar-bob-shrum-raise-nearly-1m-in-support-of-civil-discourse\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Dornsife News - Galas honoring political strategist and scholar Bob Shrum raise nearly $1M in support of civil discourse\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/04\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Galas-USC-Dornsife-News-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/04\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Galas-USC-Dornsife-News-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/04\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-Galas-USC-Dornsife-News-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Bob Shrum is the Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics as well as the director of the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future. (Photos: Iliana Garcia.)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Friday, April 10, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/galas-honoring-political-strategist-and-scholar-bob-shrum-raise-nearly-1m-in-support-of-civil-discourse\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    USC Dornsife News &#8211; Galas honoring political strategist and scholar Bob Shrum raise nearly $1M in support of civil discourse\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscannenbergmedia.com\/2026\/03\/31\/former-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-visits-usc-for-conversation-on-political-polarization\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Annenberg Media - Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy visits USC for conversation on political polarization\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/04\/CPF-News-Kevin-McCarthy-Event-Annenberg-Media-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/04\/CPF-News-Kevin-McCarthy-Event-Annenberg-Media-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/04\/CPF-News-Kevin-McCarthy-Event-Annenberg-Media-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy visits USC for conversation on political polarization (Source: Gage Skidmore\/Wiki Media Commons)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Tuesday, March 31, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscannenbergmedia.com\/2026\/03\/31\/former-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-visits-usc-for-conversation-on-political-polarization\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    USC Annenberg Media &#8211; Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy visits USC for conversation on political polarization\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/on-balance-with-leland-vittert\/job-strategies-to-offset-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about NewsNation - Job strategies emerging to offset the impact of AI\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/CPF-News-Yemisi-Egbewole-News-Nation-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/CPF-News-Yemisi-Egbewole-News-Nation-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/CPF-News-Yemisi-Egbewole-News-Nation-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Matt Britton and Yemisi Egbewole discuss ways that present and future workers may be able to navigate the AI paradigm shift. (Source: NewsNation)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Friday, March 27, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/on-balance-with-leland-vittert\/job-strategies-to-offset-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    NewsNation &#8211; Job strategies emerging to offset the impact of AI\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/news\/statement-from-scholars-independence-and-methodological-integrity\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Statement from Scholars on the Independence and Methodological Integrity of Christian Grose\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/CPF-Logo-long-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/CPF-Logo-long-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/CPF-Logo-long-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"CPF Logo\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Tuesday, March 24, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/news\/statement-from-scholars-independence-and-methodological-integrity\/\" >\n                  \n                    Statement from Scholars on the Independence and Methodological Integrity of Christian Grose\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/news\/joint-statement-california-governor-debate-2026\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Joint Statement from the USC Center for the Political Future, ABC7\/KABC-TV Los Angeles and Univision about the California Governor Debate\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/governer-debate-usc-abc-2026.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"ABC7\/KABC-TV Los Angeles and USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future will host the 2026 California gubernatorial debate, \"Your Voice, Your Vote: Race for Governor 2026.\" (Source: KABC)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Friday, March 20, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/news\/joint-statement-california-governor-debate-2026\/\" >\n                  \n                    Joint Statement from the USC Center for the Political Future, ABC7\/KABC-TV Los Angeles and Univision about the California Governor Debate\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/news\/california-governor-debate-2026\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Debate for California Governor Includes CPF and ABC7\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/governer-debate-usc-abc-2026.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"ABC7\/KABC-TV Los Angeles and USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future will host the 2026 California gubernatorial debate, \"Your Voice, Your Vote: Race for Governor 2026.\" (Source: KABC)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Saturday, March 14, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/news\/california-governor-debate-2026\/\" >\n                  \n                    Debate for California Governor Includes CPF and ABC7\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/i-wanted-to-listen-and-learn-usc-hosts-author-jonathan-turley-at-open-dialogue-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Today - \u2018I wanted to listen and learn\u2019: USC hosts author Jonathan Turley at Open Dialogue event\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/CPF-News-Turley-Book-Talk-USC-Today-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/CPF-News-Turley-Book-Talk-USC-Today-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/03\/CPF-News-Turley-Book-Talk-USC-Today-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Jonathan Turley speaks to the audience as Morris Levy listens. (Source: USC Photo \/ Kristopher Head)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Friday, February 27, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/i-wanted-to-listen-and-learn-usc-hosts-author-jonathan-turley-at-open-dialogue-event\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    USC Today &#8211; \u2018I wanted to listen and learn\u2019: USC hosts author Jonathan Turley at Open Dialogue event\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscannenbergmedia.com\/2026\/02\/25\/students-tired-after-trump-delivered-longest-state-of-the-union-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Annenberg Media - Students \u2018tired\u2019 after Trump delivered longest State of the Union address\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/02\/CPF-News-CPF-SOTU-2026-Annenberg-Media-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/02\/CPF-News-CPF-SOTU-2026-Annenberg-Media-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/02\/CPF-News-CPF-SOTU-2026-Annenberg-Media-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address on record to a divided and frustrated nation. 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(Source: Win McNamee \/ Getty Images)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Wednesday, February 25, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2026-02-25\/trump-heads-weakened-into-season-of-tough-political-challenges\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Los Angeles Times &#8211; Trump projects power but heads weakened into a season of tough political challenges\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscannenbergmedia.com\/2026\/02\/04\/from-bad-bunny-to-immigration-reporting\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about USC Annenberg Media \"From Where We Are\" - From Bad Bunny to Immigration Reporting\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/02\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-USC-Annenberg-Media-Radio-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/02\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-USC-Annenberg-Media-Radio-web-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/02\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-USC-Annenberg-Media-Radio-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"CPF Director Bob Shrum joins USC Annenberg Media \"From Where We Are\" to discuss the 2026 midterm elections. (Source: USC Annenberg Media)\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Tuesday, February 3, 2026<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscannenbergmedia.com\/2026\/02\/04\/from-bad-bunny-to-immigration-reporting\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    USC Annenberg Media &#8220;From Where We Are&#8221; &#8211; From Bad Bunny to Immigration Reporting\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Read More<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/video.snapstream.net\/Play\/4ahe2zwdfwC0F2QYFTgj4o?accessToken=rxk20t7ri87r\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about \"The Story Is With Elex Michaelson\" featuring CPF Director Bob Shrum\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/01\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-The-Story-Is-With-Elex-Michaelson-web-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-political-future\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2026\/01\/CPF-News-Bob-Shrum-The-Story-Is-With-Elex-Michaelson-web-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"\"The Story Is With Elex Michaelson\" featuring CPF Director Bob Shrum on Monday, January 19, 2026. 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