On the Fiscal Politics Behind American’s Vast System of Freeways
“The Drive for Dollars,” co-authored by UCLA’s Brian Taylor, chronicles the interplay among finance, freeways and urban form in the 20th century, with lessons for the 21st.
Author Archive for: mbraswell
Entries by Mary Braswell
Pierce on Climate Change, Drought and L.A.’s Epic Storm
California’s wet winter has been good news for reservoirs and the snowpack, but the latest storm “just gets us back to buying a little more time” as the state battles drought.
Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Launches Initiative Focused on Transportation
The collaborative program’s first phase will include experts from the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies, scholars from many disciplines and community partners.
Segura to Co-Chair Project for Better L.A. Governance
As its first order of business, the team of L.A.-based scholars will produce recommendations for an independent redistricting process to be presented to policymakers.
Housing Inequality Is So Entrenched It Could Spark a Movement Scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor says establishing a human right to shelter may seem utopian but is long overdue
Scholar, author and activist Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor says establishing a human right to shelter may seem utopian but is long overdue.
Ong on the Exodus Out of California
The pandemic-era trend toward remote work spurred many to seek more affordable housing outside the state, leading to a population drop of more than 500,000 over two years.
AAPI Summit Draws Leaders in Search of Policy Solutions
“You can’t fix the problem until you face the problem,” state Attorney General Rob Bonta tells a gathering of students, scholars and leaders from many sectors at UCLA.
UCLA Study Finds Only a Quarter of L.A. Metro Bus Stops Offer Shade
Shelters can help protect transit riders from extreme heat, so researchers from the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies mapped these shade structures across the region.
Mukhija on the Complex Challenges of Easing the Housing Crunch
Informal, un-permitted units that fill an affordable housing need must be upgraded to provide safe shelter, as new construction is not enough to solve the crisis.
Anheier on Challenge Ahead for Germany’s Leaders
In a shifting geopolitical landscape, Germans are grappling with how to uphold pacifist and democratic values while their nation asserts itself militarily on the international stage.
