Gilens on the Role of Money in U.S. Elections
U.S. policy has shifted in ways beneficial to business, owners and the rich, and harmful to the middle class and to the poor.
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Entries by Stan Paul
Wray-Lake on Civic Engagement Among Young People
Young people are civically engaged but face barriers to political participation such as registering and voting.
Matute on LA Metro’s Transportation Bidding Practices
UCLA expert says compressed timelines for delivering transportation services and infrastructure can constrain procurement choices.
Loukaitou-Sideris on Public Transit Crime
Crime, especially gun crime, on transit is part of a larger nationwide issue, says the UCLA Luskin transit safety expert.
Shoup on Fix for L.A.’s Scary Sidewalks
“Pay on exit” plan is a fair and efficient way to repair the city’s broken sidewalks, the UCLA expert says.
Wray-Lake on California Motor-Voter Bill
The bill, SB 299, could increase civic engagement among young people and Black, Latino, and Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Leap Comments on California Governor’s Intervention in Policing
State efforts to exert influence on local law enforcement garner criticism.
Anheier on the Direction of Democracy Worldwide
Democracy’s defenders must adopt a realistic, evidence-based mindset amid challenge to conventional wisdom.
Jack Rothman Reflects on a Century Through Poetry of ‘Three Worlds’
Second book of poetry by the 97-year-old UCLA Luskin emeritus professor of social welfare takes a fresh look at life through interior, family and public worlds.
Tilly on Raising California’s Minimum Wage
A proposed minimum wage hike to $18 an hour is “underwhelming,” the UCLA expert says.
