Mullin on ‘Glimmers of Possibility’ on Climate Action
Shifting economic realities in Republican-led states and heightened climate literacy of younger generations are factors that could break the policy logjam, she says.
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If You Want to Reform Parking, Don’t Mention the Word ‘Parking’
UCLA Luskin’s Donald Shoup offers guidance to cities around the globe on how to build public support for parking reforms to increase livability.
Housing Shortage Persists Despite Population Decline
“A lot of people can’t move here and a lot of people can’t remain here because they are priced out,” says UCLA Luskin’s Michael Lens.
Storper on Tug-of-War Over Senate Bill 9
The law permitting property owners to subdivide single-family lots would not appreciably decrease income inequality, the UCLA Luskin professor argues.
On the Chronic, Day-to-Day Toll of Rising Temperatures
Even when it’s not breaking records, heat affects people’s health and well-being, says UCLA Luskin’s V. Kelly Turner. “It affects your cognitive abilities, your emotional state.”
UCLA, Hebrew University Receive $1.3 Million in Grants for Collaboration to Deter School Violence
Exchanges and conferences on both campuses will bring together researchers, practitioners and students to share insights about the underlying causes of school violence.
Tilly on Labor Actions Spreading Across State and Nation
Workers across different industries are joining together in a “summer of solidarity,” signaling labor dissatisfaction that is “pointing to a crisis that’s likely to happen nationwide.”
Venture Capital Data Shows L.A. Struggling to Meet Diversity Goals
Study led by UCLA Luskin’s Jasmine Hill analyzes investments made by 75 firms that have pledged to prioritize equitable access to capital.
Advancing Climate Policy in an Era of Deeply Partisan Politics
Three emerging developments could pave the way for meaningful action on climate change, according to a new paper co-authored by UCLA Luskin’s Megan Mullin.
A Far-Right Party Surges in Germany
UCLA Luskin’s Helmut Anheier writes that the nationalist party’s popularity is rising amid infighting in the political mainstream and instability sparked by the Ukraine war.
