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 cpf@usc.edu.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Daily Trojan – USC experts discuss growing polarization ahead of primaries
Monday, March 4, 2024
USC Today – Q&A: Why USC hosts two voting centers
Thursday, February 29, 2024
USC Annenberg Media – Why California is voting “twice” for their Senator
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
USC Annenberg Media – Biden’s Gold Rush: Fundraising campaign seeks millions from high-profile Californians
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The Washington Post – Even in bright-blue California, abortion is on the ballot
Monday, February 5, 2024
USC Annenberg Media – ‘She’s a hater’: Experts weigh in on Nikki Haley’s presidential bid
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Daily Trojan – Senate candidates spar at Bovard
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Spectrum News 1 – Senate hopefuls debate at USC
Monday, January 22, 2024
POLITICO – 3 Democrats and a GOP baseball star walk onto a debate stage …
Monday, January 22, 2024
CalMatters – What you need to know from the high-stakes U.S. Senate debate
Friday, January 5, 2024
Fox 11 Los Angeles – The Issue Is: Melanie Mason, Bob Shrum, Chris Matthews
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Politico – POLITICO to host first California US Senate debate
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Los Angeles Times – Why Google’s lobbying in California skyrocketed this year
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Upworthy – Student gets inspired to start her non-profit orphanage while delivering a speech in class
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – Students react to fiery, and at times chaotic, Newsom-DeSantis Debate
Friday, November 17, 2023
USC Dornsife News – Rising tide of independent voters sweeps across America
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Bloomberg – Why Democrats Are Ride or Die for Biden
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – How tall does a presidential candidate need to be to win the elections?
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
USC News – How old is too old to be president?
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Daily Trojan – Buttigieg talks future of American politics
Saturday, October 21, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – Andrew Yang discusses the state of American democracy with USC students
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
USC News – USC hosts leaders in climate research at Solutions for a Sustainable Future conference
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – Does USC have a polarization problem on campus? It depends who you ask.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – Pizza and Politics primes students for civic conversations
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Daily Bruin – Faculty reacts to former President Donald Trump’s federal indictments
Monday, October 2, 2023
USC ATVN – Governor Gavin Newsom names Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein Senate Seat
Monday, October 2, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – Laphonza Butler appointed to vacant California Senate seat
Friday, September 29, 2023
Daily Trojan – Students look forward with Andrew Yang
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – Will any candidate break Trump’s grip in tonight’s debate?
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
USC ATVN – USC Celebrates National Voter Registration Day
Monday, September 18, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – Speaker McCarthy opens an impeachment inquiry into President Biden
Monday, September 18, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – USC hosts National Voter Registration Day
Friday, September 15, 2023
Daily Trojan – National intelligence director on US security
Friday, September 15, 2023
USC Price News – How Biden probe compares to previous impeachment inquiries
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Messenger – Newsom Comments Roil California’s High-Stakes Senate Contest
Friday, September 1, 2023
Fox 11 Los Angeles – The Issue Is: Bob Shrum, Melanie Mason, Toni Atkins
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Yahoo! News – Jacksonville shooting: 5 experts on the culture fueling racist attacks against Black people
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
InsideSources – Point: Do Presidential Debates Still Matter?
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Daily Trojan – “A real stress test”: USC experts talk Trump’s third indictment
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Las Vegas Review-Journal – COMMENTARY: Democrats take a risk on Joe Biden
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
NH Journal – ANALYSIS: NH Dems Make Risky Bet on Biden
Thursday, July 13, 2023
The Fresno Bee – Fact check: Is Kamala Harris the most unpopular vice president ever?
Friday, June 30, 2023
The Bulwark – A Week Where Decades Happen
Friday, June 23, 2023
Los Angeles Times – Column: For Adam Schiff, censure is a gift from House Republicans
Sunday, May 28, 2023
NH Journal – In 2024 Presidential Race, Does Military Service Still Matter?
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Colorado Springs Gazette – Trump’s main 2024 GOP primary opponent could be Trump fatigue
Friday, April 28, 2023
U.S. News & World Report – The 2024 (Un)Popularity Contest
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
BBC News – How Joe Biden’s campaign hopes to overcome his age problem
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Daily Trojan – Former U.K. prime minister talks Russia, China, Great Recession at USC
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Bulwark – Iowa Is a Big Problem for Trump
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – USC students on campus political polarization
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
USC Annenberg Media – USC hosts annual Climate Forward Conference
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
USC News – Hard-earned professional lessons shared at Young Women’s Leadership Conference
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Daily Trojan – ‘You want to fight terrorists? Educate!’: EU ambassador to U.S. speaks at USC
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Daily Trojan – Students bite into politics and pizza
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Newsweek – Can GOP’s Culture War Gamble Help it Win in 2024?
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Sacramento Bee – It’s on: Gavin Newsom, Republican lawmakers in D.C. launch a verbal slugfest
Monday, January 9, 2023
Longtime Southern California Attorney Marshall Silberberg Joins CPF’s Board of Councilors
Friday, January 6, 2023
Los Angeles Times – Analysis: Only a minority in the GOP sees Jan. 6 as a sad day, poll finds
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
USC News – USC works to get out the vote
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
CalMatters – Gavin Newsom’s reelection campaign looks more like a run for president
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Finger Lakes Times – Ewing Forum opens Sunday with political discussion
Friday, September 23, 2022
Daily Trojan – Hispanic White House leaders visit USC
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Washington Monthly – USC Recognized for High Voter Registration Rates
Monday, July 25, 2022
BBC Reel – Why conspiracy theories are so hard to challenge
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Daily Trojan – Student club helps unhoused communities in L.A.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Beverly Press – CD13 candidates debate in virtual forum
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Los Angeles Magazine – L.A. Mayoral Debate: Informative, Entertaining and Truly Bashtastic
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Spectrum News 1 – Caruso on receiving end of attacks during mayoral debate with 5 top candidates
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
CNN – Los Angeles mayoral race shows shift in policing debate in heavily Democratic city
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Los Angeles Times – Stakes are high as 5 leading candidates for L.A. mayor finally meet
Monday, February 28, 2022
Statement from the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Daily Trojan – Center for the Political Future discusses history, present of China
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Avasant CEO and Chairman Kevin S. Parikh Joins CPF’s Board of Councilors
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Paul Hastings Litigation Department Partner Yar Chaikovsky Joins CPF’s Board of Councilors
Friday, February 18, 2022
Daily Trojan – Students participate in political challenge
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Daily Trojan – Jamie Raskin talks new memoir
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Daily Trojan – ‘Is California Still a Golden State?’
Friday, January 21, 2022