Evictions Will Spark Housing Justice Uprising, Roy Says
“Mass evictions have always led to mass mobilizations,” says the director of the Institute on Inequality and Democracy.
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Entries by Mary Braswell
Taylor on Riding Public Transit During a Pandemic
Passengers who rely on buses, trains and ferries are advised to take precautions.
Spotlight on Shah’s Research on Domestic Violence in India
“Putting some numbers on a ‘shadow pandemic’ is important for informing policies to address it,” World Bank blog notes.
Leap Shares Insights Into LAPD Program
Her yearlong evaluation of the Community Safety Partnership produced dozens of recommendations for improving the program.
Park on Schools, Extreme Heat, Racial Equity
The effects of heat on learning are more pronounced in low-income areas where schools have been slow to adapt to climate change.
Newton on Spirituality and Intellect of Jerry Brown
“I don’t know anyone who aspires to higher things,” says the author of a biography on the former governor.
Reber on Congress’ Next Steps to Support Schools
She calls for quick delivery of federal aid that promotes local flexibility, avoids unnecessary strings and minimizes confusion.
Taylor, Wachs on Fairness in Transit Planning
Priority should be given to improving bus service in lower-income communities where most carless families live, they argue.
Yaroslavsky on ‘Governance Mess’ in L.A. County
Ongoing discord between the sheriff and Board of Supervisors could stifle good policy, he says.
Bass, Castro Join Dialogue on Black-Brown Coalition-Building
“Latinos have an important role to play in the Movement for Black Lives,” says Latino Policy and Politics Initiative Director Sonja Diaz.
