Hill Finds Lack of Diversity in L.A. Tech Industry
Report shows some improvements in representation but persistent pay disparities and lack of inclusion in tech companies surveyed by PledgeLA.
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Entries by Zoe Day
Loukaitou-Sideris on Making Public Transit Safer
Transit officials in Washington, D.C., will vote on a policy that would temporarily ban people charged with sex and weapon offenses from accessing Metro services.
Jacoby Sheds Light on Amazon Business Model
The company uses revenue from Amazon Web Services to provide low prices and fast delivery for consumers, a system that increases pressure on warehouse workers.
Diaz on Providing a Pathway to Citizenship
The future of DACA recipients will be determined by higher courts and the Biden administration after one federal judge found the program to be unlawful.
Manville, Taylor on How to Get Traffic Under Control
One option is congestion pricing, which forces drivers to be more conscious about when they are choosing to take up space on the road.
Diaz on Engaging Voters of Color in Recall Election
Newsom’s campaign should focus on building lasting relationships with the growing constituency of nonwhite voters in California, she said.
Bau on Intersection of Culture and Policy
“I wanted to understand why parents might fail to invest in their children,” she said of her research in Indonesia and Ghana.
Millard-Ball on the Tradeoff of Wide Streets
Despite the high cost of narrowing streets, the pros may outweigh the cons in large, affluent cities.
Human Rights Over Property Rights, Vestal Says
“You can’t just criminalize a condition that people can’t cure,” he says of the homelessness that plagues Los Angeles.
Newton on Villanueva’s Uncertain Future
The L.A. County sheriff’s actions have alienated the liberal supporters who propelled him into office in 2018.
