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.
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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.
Newton on Prospects for Reforming L.A.’s Political Structure
While past reform efforts have been voted down, “there are moments when the public is willing to listen, to be engaged in the process. This could be one of those moments.”
Leap on Challenges for New Style of Cop Show
TV drama launched in the post-George Floyd era could be a game-changer if it broadens its character depictions to better reflect reality.
Zero-Sum Game in L.A. Politics Is Counterproductive, Yaroslavsky Says
“You want to find ways for everyone to win” instead of pitting groups against one another, he says.
Ong Weighs In on Inequity in Internet Access
Data shows major companies do not offer the same affordable and reliable internet access to low-income communities as they do to middle- and upper-income areas.
