Possible Romney run due to lack of voting
Romney’s potential run indicates unhealthy recycling of false promises.
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America is committed to progress, not conservatism
The election indicated that the United States is much more progressive than it thinks.
Obama must emphasize Latino voters’ interests
The president owes Latinos action for their overwhelming support in the election.
How should the Republican Party reinvent itself?
What made the difference between a second term for President Barack Obama and a first term for Mitt Romney? Ninety-three percent of black voters, 71 percent of Hispanic voters, 73 percent of Asian voters, 55 percent of women voters, 63 percent of voters earning a family income under $30,000 and 60 percent of voters ages […]
Media must avoid sensationalism
As news outlets started calling the election for President Barack Obama on Tuesday night, I couldn’t help feeling like we could have called it a long time ago. Even if Republican Mitt Romney hadn’t had such a clumsy campaign, it’s become increasingly rare for an incumbent president to lose, especially an unchallenged one. And Obama […]
Election results indicate a need for national unity
The next four years are about transformative change and moving forward together.
The Second Term
President Barack Obama wins re-election; Congress remains divided
In Photos: Casting Ballots
Members of the USC community cast their ballots Tuesday at on-campus polling stations, voting in state and national elections. Photos by Austin Vogel.
Campaigns shed light on political, media failures
A $6 billion campaign filled with gaffes distracted from real issues and real democracy.
Artists should turn to history for inspiration
The outcome of the presidential election not only decides the new leader of the country, but also the course of events for the next four years. Each time a new president steps into office, they assume responsibility for decisions that could affect the country far beyond their term. By opening an American history textbook, citizens […]