Articles Tagged ‘Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics’

Talk Back tackles California prison reform

By Morgan greenwald · Daily Trojan

March 27, 2013 at 11:42 pm

Talk Back tackles California prison reform

A panelist said California’s criminal justice system runs at 200 percent capacity.

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Schnur seeks Calif. fundraising reform

By Daniel Rothberg · Daily Trojan

March 25, 2013 at 11:00 am

Fifteen states, including Texas and Florida, have put rules on the books banning political contributions while their state legislatures are in session. Now, Dan Schnur, director of USC’s Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, is looking to add California’s name to the list. “I have put together a proposal that would ban all legislative fundraising [...]

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Panelists discuss impact of immigration

By Chuck Uzoegwu · Daily Trojan

March 13, 2013 at 11:41 pm

Panelists discuss impact of immigration

Students and community activists urge people to avoid the term “illegal immigrant.”

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Candidates campaign on similar platforms

By yasmeen Serhan and Alana victor · Daily Trojan

March 4, 2013 at 11:53 pm

Candidates campaign on similar platforms

All candidates have cited job growth and education progress in their platforms.

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Experts, panelists discuss the impact of local politics

By austin reagan · Daily Trojan

February 27, 2013 at 11:58 pm

Experts, panelists discuss the impact of local politics

Former Riverside Mayor Ronald Loveridge used his personal experience in politics to encourage students to vote on Tuesday.

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Talk Back tackles Cal education

By Austin Reagan · Daily Trojan

February 20, 2013 at 11:37 pm

Talk Back tackles Cal education

Student panelists and professionals in education debated the reform policies.

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Candidates debate USG’s future role

By Rachel Bracker and Ceclilia Callas · Daily Trojan

February 6, 2013 at 11:37 pm

Candidates debate USG’s future role

The Undergraduate Student Government presidential tickets are Matt Arkfeld-Alex Cascante and Christian Kurth-Ryan Park.

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USC interns contribute to Los Angeles mayoral campaigns

By Austin Reagan · Daily Trojan

January 31, 2013 at 11:29 pm

USC interns contribute to Los Angeles mayoral campaigns

Students use local elections to exercise political activism and work with candidates.

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Students and politicians discuss state of the union

By austin reagan · Daily Trojan

January 23, 2013 at 11:40 pm

The Unruh Institute held its first panel since the 2012 presidential election last fall.

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Election party caters to students

By Annalise mantz · Daily Trojan

November 5, 2012 at 11:34 pm

Students can take free trams to polling locations and attend an election night party on campus.

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