Trivia, Tacos and a Sudden-Death Finale
UCLA Luskin closes out its Super Quiz Bowl tradition with a suspenseful battle for glory among teams from Public Policy, Social Welfare and Urban Planning.
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Entries by Mary Braswell
New Book Chronicles Citizen Action to Combat Environmental Injustice
Research by UCLA Luskin’s Veronica Herrera shows how human rights movements in Latin America have been mobilized to protect the public from toxic pollutants.
Violence, Aggression Against Educators Grew Post-Pandemic, Study Finds
Surveys asked about encounters with verbal, cyber and physical violence from students, parents and guardians, colleagues and administrators.
Jumpstarting California’s Plan to Build Affordable Housing
“Given how far behind the state is in its goal to meet housing demands, stronger penalties and plans are needed,” UCLA Luskin experts argue.
UCLA Paper on Youth Electoral Engagement Wins UC-Wide Competition
Social Welfare Professor Laura Wray-Lake will deliver a public lecture on policy recommendations for building a more inclusive California.
UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Institute Hosts Briefing in State Capital
LPPI research informs targeted and data-driven policy interventions that shines a light on communities that are too often ignored,” says Amada Armenta, associate faculty director.
Mukhija on Putting L.A.’s ‘Graffiti Towers’ to Good Use
Tagged high-rises stoke debate over how to find a socially beneficial purpose for vacant or abandoned buildings.
Downsizing Local News Contributes to Crumbling Infrastructure
New research from UCLA Luskin and Duke University links local journalism with voter support for fixing public works, which adds to climate resilience.
‘Democracy Is on the Defensive’ Global affairs experts gather to analyze the sobering findings of the 2024 Berggruen Governance Index
Global affairs experts gather to analyze the sobering findings of the 2024 Berggruen Governance Index.
Weisburst Selected as National Bureau of Economic Research Fellow
The UCLA Luskin public policy faculty member is a labor economist who focuses on criminal justice and education.
