USC Dornsife News

Pundits buzz about Democratic candidates being “electable” or “unelectable” in 2020, but what exactly do they mean? Context matters, USC Dornsife experts say. [4 ¾ min read]

A study by two USC Dornsife political scientists shows tolerance for bigoted speech has declined among younger Americans, the college-educated, and political liberals, calling into question those groups’ adherence to First Amendment principles. [4 min read]

Tara Campbell was elected mayor of her hometown, Yorba Linda, California, at the age of 25, just two years after graduating with a degree in political science from USC Dornsife. [3¾ min read]

Tons of asbestos remains in our communities, meaning the problems associated with it will persist, says Professor of Political Science Jeb Barnes. [5 ¾ min read]

The City of Angels is undergoing a renaissance that embraces the attributes it once spurned: verticality, density, public transport, pedestrian culture and public parks.

At a USC Dornsife event, Anita Hill speaks on how sexual assault, harassment issues have shifted amid #MeToo, the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and what she would say to former Vice President Joe Biden. [4 ¼ min read]

After spending her undergraduate and graduate years volunteering for homeless service organizations, a Trojan Family member makes solving homelessness a career mission. [3 min read]

USC Dornsife political expert Jane Junn provides perspective on how the sexual misconduct accusations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh might affect elections this November. [2 1/4 min read]

Earlier today, federal prosecutors announced a plea deal with Paul Manafort, the beleaguered former manager of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, that dismisses deadlocked charges from a tax-fraud trial in Virginia. What does this mean for President Trump? [2 min read]