Keeping Guard Against the Forces Behind Jan. 6
Sandeep Prasanna MPP/JD ’15 shares his experiences investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol at an event marking 25 years of public policy education at UCLA Luskin.
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Entries by Mary Braswell
Prospects for Progress on Affordable Housing Solutions
More cities and states are adopting policies that upend zoning restrictions and allow for increased housing development, UCLA Luskin’s Michael Lens says.
Heated Debate as Cal State Union Votes on a New Deal
“Democratic unions with engaged memberships are healthier for it,” says UCLA Luskin’s Chris Tilly, as CSU faculty speak out about the merits and shortcomings of the agreement.
I-15 Expansion Highlights Tension Between Commerce, Climate Goals
UCLA Luskin’s Michael Manville weighs in on the addition of express lanes on eight miles of the congested freeway amid criticism that the full impact was mischaracterized.
Debate Over the Best Path to Affordable Housing
UCLA Luskin’s Michael Storper says a complex suite of policies — not just building more units — is needed to address inequality in our cities.
Civic Engagement Online and on the Streets
The arrest of a group of street vendor advocates raises questions about who’s responsbile when crowds mobilized via social media are accused of violence.
Amplifying Latina Voices in Law and Policymaking
Prominent scholars and policymakers gather at UCLA’s Latina Futures Symposium to explore legal and advocacy challenges and opportunities through a Latina lens.
On the CSU Picket Line, Anger Over Pay Gap
The strike is over but resentment remains over executive compensation packages, a point of inequity across several labor sectors, UCLA Luskin’s Chris Tilly says.
A ‘Generation-Altering Moment’ in the Homelessness Crisis
UCLA Luskin’s Marques Vestal says a Supreme Court case on laws targeting the unhoused could lead to “constitutional removal and displacement” instead of housing solutions.
Lingering Impact of the Shelved 710 Freeway Project
Research by the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge at UCLA Luskin will help guide Pasadena as it ponders how to rebuild a neighborhood razed decades ago.
