Tilly on Apps That Disrupt the Payday Cycle
Early access to earnings can benefit low-income workers but does not address the larger issue of stagnant wages.
Author Archive for: mbraswell
Entries by Mary Braswell
Crowdsourcing L.A.’s Transit Challenges
At UCLA’s TransportationCamp LA, 115 professionals, advocates, researchers and enthusiasts brainstorm ways to make the region more mobile.
Professors Urged to Fight for Free College
The Institute on Inequality and Democracy is cited for its support of grassroots activists.
A Research Spotlight on the World’s Vulnerable People UCLA Luskin launches international outreach to identify strategies to empower women and children
UCLA Luskin launches international outreach to identify strategies to empower women and children
Leap on Indictments of MS-13 Street Gang
A clique known for drawing young people into brutal acts is behind an upsurge in the gang’s activity.
Akee on Protests Over Giant Telescope on Mauna Kea
The peak is sacred ground to Native Hawaiians trying to block construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Holloway on Protections for LGBTQ Travelers
Dating app Tinder unveils a personal security feature to protect users traveling to places where same-sex relationships are outlawed.
Koslov on ‘Managed Retreat’ From Rising Waters
A well-planned move to higher ground could also advance environmental and social justice, she says.
Matute on L.A. Transit Challenges
The Institute of Transportation Studies deputy director brings perspective to public transit projects across the region.
Panofsky on White Pride, DNA and Denial
Genetic tests have been used to encourage the “mainstreamification” of white nationalism, he says, adding, “Science cannot save us.”
