Amazon Rainforest Nearing a Tipping Point, Researchers Warn
An international team including UCLA’s Susanna Hecht concludes that a forest-wide collapse is “happening much faster than we thought, and in multiple ways.”
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Entries by Mary Braswell
Questions of Fairness, Financial Viability of Free Transit Rides
Waiving fares to boost ridership makes less sense in cities with more affluent commuters who don’t need the benefit, UCLA Luskin’s Brian Taylor says.
‘A Parking Reform Zeitgeist Across America’
Rules requiring a minimum number of parking spots are arbitrary and obsolete, UCLA Luskin’s Donald Shoup argues. Cities across the country are starting to listen.
Astor on Suicidal Thoughts, Gun Violence
In many cases, mass shootings reflect not just homicidal intent but a desire to take one’s own life, UCLA Luskin’s Ron Avi Astor says.
On L.A.’s Complex Cannabis Landscape
Licensed sellers contend with the high cost of doing business and lax enforcement against illicit shops. UCLA Luskin’s Brad Rowe calls for equitable policies to give them a fair shake.
Resisting the ‘New McCarthyism’ on College Campuses and Beyond In a UCLA lecture, historian Barbara Ransby warns of a 'war over ideas, over facts, over how we see and understand the world'
In a UCLA lecture, historian Barbara Ransby warns of ‘a war over ideas, over facts, over how we see and understand the world’
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.
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.
