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America’s contentious relationship with direct democracy: Q&A with John Matsusaka

Matsusaka, a professor of finance and business economics at USC Marshall, talks about his recently published research on efforts to reduce people’s ability to propose ballot initiatives in their states.

Government internships put students on the front lines of public service

For more than a decade, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service program has supported students in high-level government internships to foster career development — and democracy.

Government internships put students on the front lines of public service

For more than a decade, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service program has supported students in high-level government internships to foster career development — and democracy.

Celebrate Constitution Day 2025 with USC

Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.

How can we fix a strained democracy? USC-led initiative aims to find out

USC Price’s Mindy Romero is a leader of By the People, For the People, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative that seeks to rebuild trust in U.S. democracy.

USC voices: What democracy means to me

VIDEO: The university’s deans and other leaders share thoughts on Sept. 15, International Day of Democracy.

USC to host live discussion for International Day of Democracy

Interim President Beong-Soo Kim will sit down with actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sept. 15 to talk about the state of democracy worldwide.

How one Trojan helps protect the homeland

USC Price alum Alex McClain has worked at the Department of Homeland Security for 17 years, collaborating on security with large companies and educating the next generation of intelligence professionals.

Meet the USC alums who run the high desert city of Twentynine Palms

USC Marshall alumnus Steven Bilderain is the city’s mayor, while USC Price grad Stone James serves as city manager.

Most Medicare beneficiaries may pay more for drugs under the Inflation Reduction Act

Part D plans are accelerating cost-shifting to beneficiaries, many of whom won’t reach the law’s new spending cap, a USC Schaeffer Center white paper reports.