Leap on Plan to Step Up Oversight of Probation Department
Proposed commission would have wide latitude to conduct inquiries into L.A. County’s troubled juvenile detention system.
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Entries by Mary Braswell
Lens on Tenant Advocates’ Tough Fight
The renters’ rights movement has scored successes at the local level but does not have the resources of corporate landlords and the real estate industry.
Yaroslavsky on the Impact of a Garcetti Endorsement
Support from the L.A. mayor could make a difference in the tight race for the Democratic nomination, he says.
Elected Officials Blocked Progress on Housing, Monkkonen Says
Decision to restrict residential building in Southern California is the work of officials “firmly committed to opposing change,” he says.
Matute on the Consequences of Lower, Slower Bus Ridership
He argues for “tactical” bus-only lanes to reduce peak congestion, citing research from UCLA’s Institute of Transportation Studies.
Loukaitou-Sideris Publishes New Book on Urban Design
Collection of essays explores trends fueled by the new economic order and includes perspectives from the Global North and South.
Diaz on Trends Shaping the 2020 Campaign
LPPI executive director cites research showing a surge in minority voters and weighs in on continuing threats to the democratic process.
‘I See Our Future and It Looks Amazing’ Commencement speaker Janet Murguía urges UCLA Luskin graduates to use their 'public affairs nerd' superpowers for good
Commencement speaker Janet Murguía urges UCLA Luskin graduates to use their ‘public affairs nerd’ superpowers for good
Storper on Limitations of ‘Zoning Shock Therapy’
A single ‘master solution’ is not enough to effectively tackle the multifaceted affordable housing crisis, he says.
Manville, Lens and Monkkonen on ‘the Consequences of Inaction’
In the debate around upzoning as a tool to address the housing crisis, they point to studies showing that the strategy works.
