Group of people walking together in a fenced and gated ICE detention center.

Fugitive Sanctuaries: Ananya Roy on Migration, Solidarity, and Sanctuary

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Luskin professor examines how migrant movements, not states, create safety in the face of structural violence.
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Website for Giftphoria the new "Anti—Amazon" that connect consumers with local businesses

Building the “Anti-Amazon” in Echo Park

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Chris Tilly weighs in on Giftphoria and the growing demand for local, values-driven commerce.
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Welcoming the 2026 UCLA Activists-in-Residence

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The five-month residency provides time to reflect and recharge, envision new projects, and connect with UCLA faculty, students, and staff.
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Growth Without Freedom: Bangladesh’s Precarious Path to the 2026 Election

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New Berggruen Governance Index reveals new insights on state capacity and accountability.
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Seeing Local Policy in Action at Luskin’s Annual City Hall Day

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Shay Rivera-Bremner, a UCLA Public Affairs undergraduate, reflects on leadership, learning, and local change in Los Angeles.
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UCLA Study Finds LA’s CARE+ Program Displaces Homeless Residents

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UCLA research shows the CARE+ program largely displaces unhoused residents, highlighting the need for compassionate, service-focused solutions.
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Using Data-Driven Solutions to Strengthen Vulnerable Communities

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Juan J. Nunez, PhD student in Social Welfare, uses research and community engagement to understand inequality.
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Assistant Professor José Loya sits between the two hosts of PBS SoCal’s Won’t You Be My Gamer? during the show’s gameplay and discussion.

PBS SoCal’s Won’t You Be My Gamer? Explores LA’s “Best” and “Worst” Cities With José Loya

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Loya takes on the challenge of building the “best” and “worst” cities.
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Inequality, Not Regulation, Is Stoking America’s Housing Crisis

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Research led by UCLA Luskin's Michael Storper argues that government action, not just market forces, is needed to make housing affordable.
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Why California’s Retired State Worker Population is Migrating Out

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An increasing number of California’s retired state worker population receiving CalPERS pension benefits are moving away and public policy experts weigh in on the reason why.
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