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New Book Serves as Authoritative Reference on Transit Crime Around the World

Co-edited by UCLA Luskin Dean Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, the volume is an important tool for planners and agencies seeking to make transit systems safer.

  • September 24, 2026
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When a Parent Is Taken Away, a Child’s World Collapses

“We are leaving a long-term, potentially multi-generational impact on these families,” says Tatiana Londoño of UCLA Luskin Social Welfare, who studies how Latino immigrants navigate and adapt to detention, deportation and family separation.

  • September 22, 2026
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Ron Astor Weighs In on the Persistence of School Paddling in the New York Sun

Corporal punishment remains legal in 15 states, where it is used disproportionately against boys, students of color, and students with disabilities.

  • September 21, 2026
Memorial Coliseum is site of many landmark events including two summer Olympics the latest in 1984. The landmark building may become obsolete due to safety issues. January 21, 2014, Los Angeles

LA Metro’s $802.5M freeway expansion ahead of 2028 Olympics

Transit researchers Jacob Wasserman says ExpressLanes can improve travel times, but the investment raises questions as L.A. prepares for a “transit-first” Games

  • September 16, 2026
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Michael Manville on Why Google Maps Told Drivers to Go the Long Way

The experiment in 10 cities showed a “not gigantic but noticeable result” in easing clogged traffic arteries, says the UCLA Luskin urban planning scholar

  • September 14, 2026
The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) joined by Sr. Advisor Xavier Becerra filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), and Pedro Trujillo, a naturalized U.S. citizen and registered California voter

UCLA Voting Rights Project and CHIRLA Sue DHS Over Threat to Purge California Voters

The lawsuit challenges federal efforts to target eligible naturalized voters.

  • September 10, 2026
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Lessons from California After a Summer of Wildfire in Europe

France has been “pretty hardcore” about slowing development in wildlands, but not every region is doing it well, says UCLA Luskin scholar Paavo Monkkonen.

  • September 9, 2026
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A Grassroots Revolt Against Big Tech’s Data Center Boom

Small communities fighting the projects are thrust into the national spotlight as the “heat and fever” around the debate grows, says UCLA Luskin Professor Megan Mullin

  • September 8, 2026
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ICE’s Chilling Effect on Latino Commerce

More than a year after L.A. immigration raids, small businesses like food trucks, restaurants, and retail shops continue to struggle with the fallout, says UCLA Luskin scholar Amada Armenta.

  • September 4, 2026
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Paavo Monkonnen Receives Awards to Expand UCLA’s Global Reach

The UCLA Luskin scholar's two projects will delve into migration and housing in the Americas and enrich the comparative urban planning curriculum

  • September 3, 2026
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    Empowers stakeholders with data to make informed decisions for children, families, and communities.

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    Evaluates the quality of political governance and democracy worldwide.

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    Specializes in spatial analysis of socioeconomic disparities in neighborhoods.

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    Explores the societal and policy implications of an aging population.

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    Advances research, education, and meaningful civic engagement on transportation issues.

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    Connects urban planning and policy networks across the Americas.

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    Studying housing affordability and transportation equity in the L.A. region.

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