Turner on Alternatives to School Police
Coalition says redirecting funds away from policing and toward expanded mental health and academic counseling programs will improve LAUSD students’ well-being.
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Kaplan on Challenges in Implementing Gun Control
Progress on curbing deadly shootings is hampered by weapons trafficking across state borders, a lack of firearm violence research and lingering effects of income inequality.
Tilly on Grocery Store Employees’ Rights
He weighs in on cashiers’ lobbying for the right to sit and what’s ahead after a major supermarket merger.
Wasserman on San Francisco’s New Subway Line
In public transit projects, cost overruns, delays in opening and changes in ridership demand are not unexpected.
Astor on Gun Safety Education for Kids, Parents, Teachers
The shooting of a first-grade teacher in Virginia by her 6-year-old student opens up a broader conversation about gun violence, responsibility and education.
Stoll on Housing Vouchers, Race and Discrimination
His research found that non-white voucher holders moving into white suburbs does not cause crime rates to increase — but negative perceptions still have real consequences.
Manville on Bay Area’s Housing Dilemma
Investors that snap up properties are feeding off scarcity, he says. To keep housing affordable, cities must forge ahead on new construction “so rich people don’t buy it up.”
Astor on Strategies for Deterring Gun Violence
After a recent school shooting in Seattle, he points to a research-based vision for improving campus climate and preventing future tragedies.
Peterson on Prop. 29 and Voter Skepticism
Many voters are hesitant to support measures that require full understanding of a narrow issue, asking “Why is the ballot initiative process being used by a special interest?”
Astor on School Gun Violence: No Justice, No Closure
“This is about working together with an ideal of who we want to be as a society,” he says, stressing that he’s optimistic change can come.
