The awards recognize five individuals who dedicated significant time and effort to improve the public’s understanding of issues, influence policy or raise the level of public discourse in 2021. [7½ min read]
Many county residents are struggling with life’s basics: housing, health care, food and education. The latest USC Dornsife-Union Bank LABarometer report brings new data to an old problem — the accessibility and affordability of essentials. [4 min read]
A recent study by the USC Dornsife Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration reveals new information about Los Angeles’ immigrant population, data which can help us understand and support those making a fresh start in America. [2½ min read]
For Labor Day, USC Dornsife Distinguished Professor Manuel Pastor explains the challenges facing workers and the modern labor movement and considers solutions that may position workers for better benefits and more technical jobs given the rise of technology. [4¾ min read]
Immigration is central to the roots of the American experience. So what does it mean when we make our home across borders, learning a new culture while honoring where we come from?
USC Dornsife's Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration hosts activists, experts and leaders who discuss how to strengthen California's efforts surrounding immigration both within the state and beyond.
Discover how we view angels through the lenses of history, physics, economics, art history — and more.
In 1978, Californians voted to pass Proposition 13, which slashed property taxes and ushered in an era of underinvestment, ending the 'California dream' for many.
