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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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Women In The 2012 Election: A Bi-Partisan Perspective

Comments (1) | 2012 election, Barack Obama, bipartisanship, birth control, College Republicans, democrat, Election 2012, Governor Romney, mitt romney, Obama, Opinion, political perspectives, President Obama, presidential campaign, Presidential Election, presidential race, reproductive rights, Republican, Romney, trojans for obama, university of southern california, USC, White House, women, women in the election, women's issues, women's rights

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Madeline Lansky, Kaya Masler
Guest Contributors

Good job, candidates! You’ve figured out you need women to win the White House this November. What now?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Who Won The Obama, Romney Comedy Roast

Comments (0) | 2012 campaign, 2012 Debates, 2012 election, 2012 Presidential Campaign, 2012 Presidential Election, 2012 presidential elections, abortion, Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, Catholic charities, catholicism, Debates, endorsements, Florida, Foreign Policy, Joe Biden, libya, mitt romney, National, Orlando Sentinel, Paul Ryan, political endorsements, President Barack Obama, President Obama, swing states, women voters, women's rights

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

President Obama and Mitt Romney traded the sharp jabs for some uncharacteristic good humor.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

"I Am Neda" Follows Iranian Activist's Pursuit Of Freedom

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, Education, Freedom, freedom of information, freedom of speech, human rights, i am neda, information, Internet, internet restrictions, Iran, iranian, iranian film festival, neda agha soltan, Opinion, revolution, women's rights

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Jacqueline Jackson
Contributor

Neda Agha Soltan fought for rights not currently enjoyed by millions of Iranians.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Five Questions For The VP Candidates

Comments (0) | 2012, 2012 election, bi-cameral legislature, biden, career politicians, Debate, debate 2012, debate coverage, Debates, economic situation, Election 2012, election coverage, five questions, global crisis, Great Recession, House, Politics, President of the Senate, recession, Ryan, same sex couples, Senate, U.S. intervention, Vice Presidential Debate, women's rights

Photo by League of Women Voters of California; courtesy of Creative Commons

Max Schwartz
Staff Reporter

Five questions we believe the Vice Presidential candidates should answer.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

First Debate: Focus On Economy, Healthcare Obscured Social Issues, Civil Liberties

Comments (1) | 2012 election, 47 percent, 99 percent, Barack Obama, civil liberties, Debate, debate 2012, don't ask don't tell, Election 2012, lgbtq, mitt romney, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, Obamacare, Opinion, Patriot Act, PIPA, presidential debate, presidential race, Protect IP Act, reproductive rights, Romneycare, SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act, surveillance, Women's Health, women's rights

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Katrina Kaiser
Contributor

Voters learned little new information about the candidates' stances.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Book Review: "The Good Girls Revolt" Is No Sugar Coated Tale Of Girl Power

Comments (1) | Books, feminism, journalists, Lynn Povich, Newsweek, women's rights

Lynn Povich was the first ever female Senior Editor at "Newsweek" (PublicAffairs Books)

Judy L. Wang
Staff Reporter

The story of how the women of "Newsweek" changed the 1960s newsroom forever. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Republican Extremism Imperils Romney's Chance To Win In Virginia

Comments (0) | 2012 election, Bob McDonnell, Democrats, Election 2012, mitt romney, Opinion, Republicans, swing states, trans-vaginal ultrasound bill, Virginia, women's rights

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Christian Patterson
Contributor

The Virgina GOP's sharp move to the right will drive voters toward Democrats.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

America Lets Amish Sect Leader Get Away With Rape

Comments (3) | Amish, beard, Bergholz, hate crime, justice system, Law, Ohio, Opinion, rape, Samuel Mullet Sr, sexual violence, women's rights

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Francesca Bessey
Columnist

What kind of state is our country in when sexual violence goes unnamed and uncharged?

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

San Diego County Important For House Of Reps.

Comments (5) | Bilbray, California, campaign finance, congressional races 2012, Hoyer, Peters, Politically Correct, Politics, san diego county, state election 2012, Todd Akin, women's rights

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Alexis Miller
Staff Reporter

San Diego county is proving to be a hotly contested district this fall.

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

DNC, RNC Target Women Voters Different Ways

Comments (0) | Anne Romney, Barack Obama, dnc, Michelle Obama, mitt romney, National, rnc, women, women's rights

Jackie Mansky
Executive Producer

Both parties use their convention to target women voters.

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