President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season.
From the earliest days of democracy to the spectacle of modern campaign rallies, politicians have long understood the importance of a compelling performance to persuade audiences and garner support. USC experts discuss the history, art and science of performative politics in anticipation of the first presidential debate.
USC experts discuss how the 2022 rollback of Roe v. Wade has changed reproductive rights and access across the country, and how these critical issues might shape voter behavior and decisions in the 2024 election.
The U.S. Supreme Court is nearing the end of what experts predict will be one of its most consequential terms in recent history.
USC experts discuss the ballot measure to boost funding for music and arts education in California public schools.
Throughout the month, leading experts will be available for interviews to discuss pressing environmental issues and potential solutions.
With Oprah’s recent primetime special about weight loss, you could say that obesity drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have reached the pinnacle of pop culture. But an important story about public health is developing as well: eliminate obesity, and you potentially eliminate diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Polling data saturates news coverage and political social media, and each source claims to represent the pulse of the nation, so how do you tell a good poll from a bad one? To answer this, USC experts break down the art and science of public opinion polling and the factors that determine a poll's credibility.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history, is set to depart amidst mounting speculation over his health and ongoing conflict within the party. USC experts on politics and aging discuss.
USC experts discuss the Supreme Court case that will decide how social media platforms moderate content online.
