Yaroslavsky on What’s Next for Los Angeles
He makes a case for a homelessness czar to cut through bureaucracy and weighs in on a measure that would curb a sheriff’s power.
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Diaz on Fair Representation and Latino Voting Power
The executive director of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute brings perspective to midterm election results at the local, state and national level.
Anheier on Long Road Back to a Stable Democracy
“The United States did not get into the position where it is now overnight. It took a while to get there, and it will take a while to get out.”
Pierce on Misconceptions About Prop. 30
Californians rejected the measure to fight climate change by taxing the rich, amid conflicting claims about the initiative’s intent.
Kal Penn on Working for Change in Hollywood and Politics The actor, author, public servant and UCLA alumnus shares his multilayered life story with a Luskin Lecture audience
The actor, author, public servant and UCLA alumnus shares his multilayered life story with a Luskin Lecture audience.
Turner on Combating Crime With Racial Justice
Communities of color are more likely to support proposals to prevent crime through school, jobs and gun control rather than an increased police presence, he says.
Yaroslavsky on L.A.’s ‘Confounding Election’
While housing, homelessness and public safety have been central issues in the mayor’s race, the leaked audio of city leaders’ racist conversation has become a wild-card factor.
Panofsky on Science, Rhetoric and White Nationalism
His research as part of UCLA’s Initiative to Study Hate will explore how extremists painstakingly attempt to back up racist views with scientific claims.
Wray-Lake Wins Grant to Study Youth Civic Engagement
Research will identify effective strategies for supporting adolescents and young adults who are working to create a more just and equitable society.
Grant to Support Study of ‘Lifers’ Who Are Given a Second Chance Project led by Laura Abrams of UCLA Social Welfare will focus on people convicted of offenses committed when they were under 18
Nationwide project led by Laura Abrams of UCLA Social Welfare will focus on people convicted of offenses committed when they were under 18.
