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USC Dornsife in the News 2025
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January
January 16, 2025
The Los Angeles Times spoke with Kelly Sanders about building a more resilient Los Angeles in the face of climate change.
The Guardian spoke with Michael Messner about veteran activism and its impact on anti-war movements.
CalMatters quoted Christian Grose on lawmakers’ responses to the LA wildfires. The Mountain View Voice and Palo Alto Weekly covered the story.
Reuters quoted Jonathan Aronson on the impact of the Los Angeles wildfires on plans to host the 2028 Olympics.
The Orange County Register cited a Dornsife study discussing the shift in the Altadena community’s character amid the recent wildfires.
January 15, 2025
BBC News [link n/a] spoke with David Ulin about the impact of wildfires on historic Los Angeles neighborhoods.
The Conversation published an essay by Najmedin Meshkati on lessons from the Los Angeles wildfires for disaster planning.
Forbes India quoted William Deverell on the impact of Los Angeles wildfires on the 2028 Olympics. MARCA covered the story. Deverell also spoke with the Quillette Podcast about the California wildfires.
Hawaii Catholic Herald quoted Richard Wood on Cardinal McElroy’s appointment as Archbishop of Washington and its impact on immigration policy.
Newsweek quoted Darry Sragow on Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the Los Angeles wildfires.
The Los Angeles Times spoke with William Deverell about the literary and historical context of Southern California’s wildfires.
The South China Morning Post quoted Derek Grossman for a story covering Indonesia’s diplomatic challenges with India and Pakistan.
The Irish Star quoted Monica Morlacco on the economic impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs.
Metropolitan Digital republished an op-ed by Najmedin Meshkati on lessons from the Los Angeles wildfires for disaster planning. The article appeared in The Conversation.
Mexico Business News mentioned Manuel Pastor for his insights on the challenges of Trump’s deportation plan.
January 14, 2025
The Washington Post quoted Rima Habre for a story on toxic hazards following urban wildfires.
Eureka Alert! mentioned the late Richard Easterlin for his insights on generational size and housing demand.
Daily Star mentioned John Vidale for his research on Earth’s inner core and its potential hidden layers.
Edutopia mentioned Mary Helen Immordino-Yang for her insights on the role of emotion and connection in early literacy development.
January 13, 2025
France 24 quoted William Deverell on the impact of Los Angeles wildfires on the 2028 Olympics. IOL News, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha News, and New Straits Times covered the story.
Financial Nigeria republished an article with a contribution by Patrick James on key elections to watch in 2025. The article originally appeared in The Conversation.
The Houston Landing quoted Paul Lichterman for a story on community organizers and city leadership dynamics.
Times of India covered a study by Don Arnold on the theoretical possibility of retrieving memories from the brain posthumously.
January 12, 2025
Los Angeles Times quoted Natalia Molina about community recovery efforts in Altadena after the Eaton fire.
Univision republished an article by Patrick James on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. The article originally appeared in The Conversation.
January 11, 2025
Variety quoted Monalisa Chatterjee on how climate change intensifies wildfires in Southern California. Yahoo News Canada covered the story.
The Washington Examiner quoted Anna Krylov about the use of indigenous knowledge in wildfire management.
January 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times quoted Monalisa Chatterjee for an article on the factors behind L.A. County’s devastating fires. Record Searchlight and Arizona Central covered the story.
The Associated Press quoted Christian Grose on Mayor Karen Bass’s leadership during L.A.’s wildfire crisis.
Scripps News [link n/a] spoke with Jed Fuhrman about his research program at Catalina Island studying ocean microbes.
January 9, 2025
The New York Times published an op-ed by David Ulin on the emotional pull of wildfires in California.
Los Angeles Times quoted William Deverell on the devastating Pacific Palisades fire.
The Standard Hong Kong republished an article by Patrick James discussing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. News Pronto and The Moderate Voice republished the article which originally appeared in The Conversation.
Freight Waves mentioned the Spatial Sciences Institute for its research on repurposing military drones.
January 8, 2025
AM 1690 WVON Radio [link n/a] spoke with Brittany Friedman about her new book Caged Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons.
The Wire India republished an article by Patrick James discussing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. The article originally appeared in The Conversation.
January 7, 2025
Los Angeles Times quoted Manuel Pastor for a story on immigration’s role in California’s population rebound.
The Standard Hong Kong quoted Duke Han on his research linking financial vulnerability in older adults to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
Los Angeles Times quoted David Raichlen about the impact of prolonged sitting on muscle activity and health.
Yahoo News Malaysia republished an article by Brittany Friedman on historical lessons from the Jan. 6 pardons. The article was originally published by TIME. The Arts Fuse published a review of Friedman’s new book Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons.
Marketplace quoted Robert Dekle on the factors influencing the U.S. trade deficit.
January 6, 2025
The Hill published an article by Hajar Yazdiha comparing climate activism to the civil rights movement. AOL republished the article.
TIME published an op-ed by Brittany Friedman about the anniversary of January 6th. AOL republished the article. WWJ-AM [link n/a] spoke with Friedman about how herbs can be used to build confidence.
Decrypt quoted Jonas Kaplan on how AI will shape Generation Beta’s critical thinking skills.
The Conversation published an article by Patrick James on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. Scroll republished the article.
OSV News quoted Richard Wood for a story on Cardinal McElroy’s appointment as Washington’s archbishop and its implications. BNS Global News and The Dialog covered the story.
January 5, 2025
Yahoo Life reposted an article by Darby Saxbe and Lizzie Aviv about the cognitive burden that mothers experience. The article was originally published by The Conversation.
January 3, 2025
POLITICO published a story by Jacob Soll for an article featuring a collection of stories exploring potential “Black Swan” events in 2025.
Harper’s Bazaar referenced Percival Everett in an interview with author Cole Arthur Riley, who praised his novel James as one of the decade’s greatest books.
The Financial Times quoted Stanley Rosen on China’s declining box office revenues and the shift to streaming.
The Cool Down highlighted Travis Williams for his contributions to USC’s research on a fungal recycling method to repurpose carbon fiber waste.
January 2, 2025
The Atlantic quoted Darby Saxbe on her research exploring the division of household labor and mental health.
The Conversation published an article by Susan Kamei and Duncan Williams on the Irei Project honoring Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII. Yahoo News, CT Insider, Castle-Rock Messenger, Cadillac News, Metropolitan Digital, Asia Times, and The Huntsville Item republished the article.
The Atlantic quoted Wendy Wood in a story discussing invisible habits that influence and change your life.The New York Times posted an obituary for Richard Easterlin, who has passed away. MSNBC [link n/a] also mentioned Easterlin.
January 1, 2025
Spectrum 1 News spoke with Brittany Friedman on the use of the “robot dog” and its potential impacts on policing.
Rappler republished an article with contributions by Patrick James about key elections to watch in 2025. Japan Today and The News Minute republished the article, which originally appeared in The Conversation.