What Public Health, Law, and International Relations Leaders Have to Say About Withdrawing from the WHO
Today, President Trump officially began the process to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. In my capacity as a public health scholar, I have joined 750 experts and leaders throughout the country in signing the following letter to Congress.
Fear: Trump in the White House
In this episode of the USC Bedrosian Bookclub Podcast, Lisa Schweitzer hosts a discussion with Christian Grose, Jeff Jenkins, and me about Bob Woodward’s latest reportage on the Presidency: Fear.
Is Trump Country Really Better Off Under Trump? No. It’s Falling Further Behind.
Two years have passed since Donald Trump made his famous campaign promise in disaffected regions across the country: “We are going to start winning again!” For many voters who felt that they had lost ground in recent decades, the candidate argued, a vote for him would be rewarded with renewed prosperity and prominence. So, how have Trump voters fared economically, compared with Hillary Clinton voters?
Our American Discourse, Ep. 34: The Eternal Struggle for Power on Capitol Hill
In this episode, Jeffrey A. Jenkins teaches us the strategy of legislative power: who has it, how they get it, what they do with it, and why we should care.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 28: Who Do Politicians Really Represent and Does the Electorate Notice?
In this episode, Brian Newman uncovers who’s represented, who’s not, and how it affects their view of government.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 15: Sports and Racial Justice in America
In this episode, we examine this balance of power—and the protestors who are trying to change it. In front of a live audience at USC, Prof. Jody David Armour interviews ESPN writer Jason Reid about Colin Kaepernick, political activism, and being black in America.
Regarding "Greatness": A Baby Boomer's Lament
The following is a beautiful essay written by my friend Susan Chase. I think it brilliantly captures the moment we’re living in and the danger of not standing up to the forces of evil — a lesson we seem to have taken for granted from generations past.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 8: Who's Really in Charge? Government Bureaucracy Under Attack
The people who run our government from day to day aren’t the ones you voted for. They’re the bureaucracy, and the very survival of our democracy depends on them. In this episode, William Resh is their voice, and we would be wise to listen.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 7: Citizens Can't Get No Satisfaction
Americans are fed up. The government is not living up to their expectations. Trust is deteriorating every year. In this episode, we question these perceptions -- and the solutions they imply -- with Gregg Van Ryzin.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 5: The Art of Leadership in Precarious Times
Negativity, disrespect, and divisiveness seem to be the order of the day. Is good leadership dead? In this episode, we get a more realistic take on leadership from the contrarian guru Rob Asghar.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 4: The Ethics of Governing
Planners and policymakers have to balance competing needs, never more so than in today’s polarized environment. How do they do the right thing? In this episode, we find sagacity and even humor in the hard work of ethical governing with Lisa Schweitzer.
Listen to My New Podcast on "White Trash"!
The Bedrosian Center at USC hosts a monthly "Book Club" podcast, and this month they invited me to join them to discuss Nancy Isenberg's new book "White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America."
Letter to a Trump Supporter #9: Donald Trump's Character
This is the ninth and last in my series of “Letters to a Trump Supporter,” from correspondence with a family friend who supports Mr. Trump. Yesterday, I addressed Hillary Clinton’s character. Today, I will address Donald Trump’s.
Letter to a Trump Supporter #8: Hillary Clinton's Character
This is the eighth in my series of “Letters to a Trump Supporter,” from correspondence with a family friend who supports Mr. Trump. He sent me a series of “debate questions“ that Rush Limbaugh wanted to ask Secretary Clinton, along with a couple other conspiracy theories that are floating around the Internet. This was my response.
Letter to a Trump Supporter #3: Liberation Theology
This is the third in my series of “Letters to a Trump Supporter,” from correspondence with a family friend who supports Mr. Trump. Continuing our conversation about Central and South America, he sent me a blog post accusing Tim Kaine of being a Marxist for his association with “liberation theology.” This was my response.
Letter to a Trump Supporter #2: Path to Citizenship
This is the second in my series of “Letters to a Trump Supporter,” from correspondence with a family friend who supports Mr. Trump. In keeping with the immigration theme, my friend asked, "“Do you agree to limit the number coming or agree to increase as Hillary wants?” This was my response.
Letter to a Trump Supporter #1: Undocumented Immigration
Throughout this election season, I have been corresponding with a family friend who supports Donald Trump. I have explained why I oppose Mr. Trump and why I see the country so differently than he does. In this final month leading up to Election Day, I will publish these “Letters to a Trump Supporter” on this blog. I will begin with the issue that started it all: undocumented immigration.