The Supreme Court Criminalizes Being Homeless
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow cities to ban people from sleeping outdoors presents a major shift in the perception of poverty and homelessness in the U.S. and what…
The Liberal State Police: How Democrats Are Playing Into GOP Hands
Applying the tactics of counterinsurgency warfare to peaceful domestic protest risks blurring the line between Trump and his opponents.
Israel’s Celebrity Charm Offensive: The Truth Behind the Glamorous Trips
By Jessica Buxbaum / MintPress News Since Israel launched a war on Gaza in October, it’s been accused of genocide, been on trial for war crimes, and seen allies stop…
Blowing Off Class of 2024: Parent’s Criticism of USC’s Leadership on Commencement Day
By Annette Ricchiazzi / Original to ScheerPost My daughter, a fourth generation USC Trojan, graduated last Friday. It happened without incident, and she is now a USC alum. I took…
USC President and Provost Censured After Faculty Senate Vote
The 21-7 vote to censure President Carol Folt and Provost Andrew Guzman underscores a palpable unease among the USC academic senate regarding the administration’s recent handling of student protests and…
A Parent’s Revolt
You Are Excused President Folt, Senior Staff and Board of Trustees: Stay Home for Commencement
Meet USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum: School Cancels Commencement Speech by Pro-Palestinian Student
By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! Amid widespread repression of pro-Palestinian voices on campuses across the United States, we speak to University of Southern California valedictorian Asna Tabassum, whose commencement…
Etiquette for College Students
Editor’s note: The University of Southern California recently cancelled the commencement address of its pro-Palestinian Muslim valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, after pressure from Jewish groups, and as of today has also…
Larry’s List: Israeli Leaders Propose Law for Revocation of Citizenship, Misguided Policy, Debunking Nasal Congestion and More
By SP Staff ScheerPost is bringing back Larry’s List, a daily news curation from USC communications professor Larry Gross, to keep you up to date with the most cutting edge…
The Teapot Dome Scandal: When Democracy Worked to Hold the Fat Cats Accountable
In what is now considered run of the mill business in Washington, the Teapot Dome corruption scandal in the 1920s signified a time where politicians and the corporations that bribed…
You Know Gay Rights Are Mainstream When Biden Picks up the Rainbow Flag
Larry Gross, author of the LGBTQ civil rights treatise, “Up From Invisibility,” honors the achievement of the new same-sex marriage law with only feint appreciation for the president who signed…
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Mary Murphy: Change Happens When Women are in Power
The journalism professor and media expert discusses the sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood with "Scheer Intelligence" host Robert Scheer.
Steven J. Ross: ‘How Jews Foiled Nazi Plots Against Hollywood and America’
The history professor discusses his new book about a small group of civilians in Los Angeles in the 1930s and 40s who helped fight Nazis in America.
Geoff Cowan: An Aggressive Press Is Essential
The USC professor and former director of Voice of America (VOA) discusses the need for a strong press and opposition during the Trump presidency.
Anthony Davis and the Repercussions of a Football Career
Robert Scheer sits down with famed USC and pro football player Anthony Davis and USC dean Jeremy Rosenberg to discuss how brain trauma from years of playing football forever changed…