Senior Fellow Richard Reeves was mentioned in The New York Times in an op-ed piece by Frank Rich making the comparison of the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 to the recent publishing of classified documents on the website Wikileaks on the failures in the Afghan war. In Rich's piece, President Nixon by Richard Reeves is referenced, and his book, Reeves revealed that though the Pentagon Papers were labeled "top secret", over 700,000 individuals had access to them…….Continue Reading Reeves mentioned in NYT Wikileaks op-ed
Category: In the News
Suro in WaPo on Arizona’s immigration law
Faculty Fellow Roberto Suro wrote an article for The Washington Post lambasting Arizona's immigration law, and how it is "an invitation to a shootout in which there will be no winners." Suro shares his thoughts on the law since the US District Court has stalled Arizona's SB 1070 since it is believed that many parts authored are unconstitutional. "The relentless focus on catching people who aren't supposed to be here is bad enough; a long marshals-vs.-sheriffs shootout is a dangerous distraction. No matter what kind of new immigration system you want to build, lawsuits over who handles traffic stops won't……Continue Reading Suro in WaPo on Arizona’s immigration law
Lerner’s clinic wins copyright exemption for filmmakers
Faculty Fellow Jack Lerner and his team at the USC Intellectual Property and Technology Clinic has assisted in the creation of an exemption in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) which now allows documentary filmmakers have access to archived footage for "fair use" in their productions. "This is a huge win for documentarians," said Lerner. "Instead of using DVDs, filmmakers were forced to use costly, time-consuming, and technically inadequate workarounds, like taking the footage they sought for their films from VHS tapes. It became increasingly clear that these were not viable alternatives, as such material is either unavailable, too degraded,……Continue Reading Lerner’s clinic wins copyright exemption for filmmakers
Cowan and Westphal First Amendment Center
The First Amendment Center, in response to the FTC's recommendations for aiding journalism, cited research conducted by CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan and Senior Fellow David Westphal. The article discusses the Cowan/Westphal report noting that the government has played a role in supporting journalism since the country's founding…….Continue Reading Cowan and Westphal First Amendment Center
Tom Hollihan in LA Biz Journal
Tom Hollihan, Faculty Fellow, was quoted by the Los Angeles Business Journal on the role of electronic billboards as a public benefit. The whole article can be read in the Los Angeles Business Journal…….Continue Reading Tom Hollihan in LA Biz Journal
Reeves on Obama
"It seems impossible to me that the president can't get to people anytime he wants to," said Senior Fellow Richard Reeves in a recent New York Times article on Obama's difficulty in reaching Shirley Sherrod, the Department of Agriculture official who was forced to resign based on an edited video clip that made it look as if she had discriminated against a white farmer…….Continue Reading Reeves on Obama
Phil Seib reviewing Kevin Starr
Phil Seib Faculty Fellow, reviewed the book Golden Gate by USC professor Kevin Starr in the Dallas Morning News, calling Starr the "greatest contemporary historian of California."……Continue Reading Phil Seib reviewing Kevin Starr
Schell – The World – China nervous over naval drills
"When you talk to people in China, diplomats included, about North Korea you almost invariably get a sense of only thinly disguised contempt," said Senior Fellow Orville Schell to PRI's The World radio program. Schell gave his expertise on Asia relations in regards to North Korea's naval drills that caused the sinking of South Korea military vessel. Transcript and audio of Schell's interview can be found on the program's website…….Continue Reading Schell – The World – China nervous over naval drills
Cowan’s comments on Schorr
"He lived through so many years of history, and he put that to the service of his commentaries," said Geoffrey Cowan, director of CCLP. His comments, made in 2004, were of the late Daniel Schorr, who passed away on July 23 at the age of 93. Schorr was the famous unflappable voice on NPR, and as a broadcaster on CNN and CBS. "He never lost his edge. He was always outspoken and independent." Cowan's comments and an article about Schorr's passing can be found in the Los Angeles Times…….Continue Reading Cowan’s comments on Schorr
Seib’s Al Jazeera Effect compared to ESAT
The Al Jazeera Effect, a book published by Faculty Fellow Phil Seib has been heavily referenced and hailed for its groundbreaking and in-depth examination of media is affecting politics on a global scale. AddisNegger Online published a blog entry on how the news channel ESAT can effect the way Ethopia receives information. Seib's book is a focal point in the article…….Continue Reading Seib’s Al Jazeera Effect compared to ESAT