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Articles by Bedrosian Center
Orlando on peeking behind the curtain
by Casey Fischl
Anthony Orlando discussed one of his current research projects, When Citizens Peek Behind the Bureaucratic Veil: An Experiment in Shaping Public Opinion, coauthored by Professor Bill Resh and Ph.D. student, Colin Leslie of the Sol Price School of Public Policy.
Philip Potter
In this episode, Jeff Jenkins’s guest is Philip Potter, Associate Professor of Politics (UVA), and the Founding Director of the National Security Policy Center. Potter’s work looks at how public opinion effects foreign policy, when do policymakers have leeway, and when does public opinion constrain policy?
Climate Change Means a Looming Refugee Crisis
by Casey Fischl
There are currently 68.5 million displaced individuals worldwide according to The UN Refugee Agency. Of the many refugees in need of new homes due to violence and persecution in their home countries, only 102,800 have been resettled.
Virginia’s Economy Weathers the Storm in Its Statehouse
The New York Times cited research by Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College about business interests and public officials’ support for removing racially intolerant symbols.
A Florida school’s answer to campus shootings? Combat veterans with semiautomatic rifles and Glocks.
The Washington Post quoted Erroll Southers of the USC Price School about a Florida school that has hired combat veterans with guns to protect its campus.
White Identity and the Emergence of the Republican Party in the Early-20th Century South
by Casey Fischl
Jeffery A. Jenkins discussed his research paper, White Identity and the Emergence of the Republican Party in the Early-20th Century South, co-authored with Boris Heersink (Fordham University). The paper explores the relationship between white identity, the GOP, and the South
Dr. Mosqueda on social justice in medicine at USC Keck
Mosqueda has helped heal USC’s medical school and has worked to integrate social justice into the school’s mission. In her short time as Dean, Mosqueda has revamped the curriculum, created a new position that focuses solely on social justice, and is prioritizing diversity in both her staff and students.
Home sales plunge in Southern California to lowest level since 2007, as prices inch up
Boris Heersink
In this episode of the PS You’re Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins and political Boris Heersink, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Fordham University, look at the national party committees. What kind of power do the national committees have? What is the role of the committees, outside of the conventions? What role does the President play?
USC Price alumna Brettany Shannon follows her authentic path, including co-editing book on authenticity and community development
By Cristy Lytal
According to Brettany Shannon, media arts and digital communications are playing increasingly important roles in community development. And as the first Scholar-in-Residence at the Bedrosian Center at the USC Price School of Public Policy, she’s exploring this topic through a variety of media ranging from an edited book to an Instagram database to a podcast.