This article by CCLP senior fellow Dan Glickman was originally published on The Huffington Post. In 1860 as this nation stood on the brink of civil war, President Abraham Lincoln implored Americans and their political leaders to think of, “the better angels of our nature,” before committing totally to the dissolution of the Union. To…
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Dan Schnur quoted: “California’s next big political wave”
Senior fellow Dan Schnur was quoted in Yahoo News discussing California's new generation of democrats. "California has been a policy laboratory on a number of fronts for several decades," said Schnur. "And that cuts across party lines."……
Hundreds gather in Annenberg Hall to watch President Obama’s penultimate State of the Union address
On Tuesday night about 250 people packed the new Wallis Annenberg Hall to watch President Obama's sixth State of the Union address, the Republican response by Sen. Joni Ernst and a panel discussion that included two CCLP senior fellows. The event, which according to CCLP senior fellow Dan Schnur had the largest on-campus turnout for a political event since the 2012 election night viewing, was co-sponsored by USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, the Center on Communication Leadership & Policy and the Unruh Institute of Politics. See more event photos in our Flickr album……
State Of The Union 2015: How Will The SOTU Shape Obama’s Legacy?
Senior fellow Dan Schnur was quoted in the International Business Times on President Obama's recent breakneck pace. "He realizes that he doesn't have a lot of time left in office, and he realizes that he's not going to be able to accomplish a great deal through Congress," Schnur said. "Those two motivators seem to be driving him forward."……
In Obama Speech, Echoes of the Lyndon Johnson Era
Faculty fellow Philip Seib wrote an article in Defense One titled "In Obama Speech, Echoes of the Lyndon Johnson Era."……
Dan Schnur: For better politics, it's time for some raging moderates
The Los Angeles Times published an op-ed by senior fellow Dan Schnur: "For better politics, it's time for some raging moderates"…….
Todd Purdum Discusses New Book on Civil Rights Act at CCLP
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a ground-breaking law in the United States' history that paved the way towards ending discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex or religion. On Thursday, April 10, the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy hosted a reception and book signing with veteran political reporter Todd Purdum, whose new book, An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Two Presidents, Two Parties and the Battle for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, details the fascinating story behind the passage of the Civil Rights Act. July 2, 1964:……
Dan Schnur makes a nonpartisan pitch
Los Angeles Times: CCLP senior fellow Dan Schnur "is trying to become the first nonpartisan to win a partisan statewide office"…….
State of the Union Watch Party and Discussion
Over 100 students attended the State of the Union watch party hosted by the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) and the USC Unruh Institute of Politics. See more State of the Union photos on Flickr. KTLA and Telemundo covered the event alongside student representatives from Daily Trojan, Neon Tommy, and Annenberg Television News. Press Coverage: KTLA video interview: Local College Students React to State of the Union Address — Chris Wolfe Reports Annenberg TV News: Students React to State of the Union Daily Trojan: Annenberg hosts panel for State of the Union USC News: State of……
Senior Fellow Dan Glickman Interviewed in SOTU’s ‘designated survivors’
Senior fellow Dan Glickman was interviewed by The Washington Post about when he was the State of the Union's "designated survivor" while serving as US Secretary of Agriculture…….