USC Dornsife News

A USC Dornsife political scientist explains the basics behind polling and why their numbers sometimes don’t match the final voting results.

Interest in tariffs has increased due to recent political proposals and policies. Economics professor Monica Morlacco explains the ins and outs of these international taxes.

As one of the last large, influential organizations outside the government, the church is being targeted in Daniel Ortega’s ongoing crackdown.

A USC Dornsife Maymester course offers undergrads an chance to engage with human rights activists, politicians and diplomats in one of the world’s least studied, most fraught regions.

USC Dornsife scholars suggest several questions they’d like Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump to address regarding critical issues that aren’t getting as much attention as others.

Barnes, an expert in law, politics and public policy, explains how recent Supreme Court decisions and a shift in judicial tactics are reshaping U.S. politics.

Even Louis XIV of France, the epitome of absolute monarchy, did not stand above the law. Kings have always been defined and constrained by legal precedent.

The US put a pause on an arms shipment to Israel as it launched a Rafah offensive. This is not the first time the US and Israel have publicly disagreed, despite their strong diplomatic relationship.

Experts examine NATO’s history and whether the alliance should be strengthened, transformed or even retired.