10+ hour, 11+ min ago  (285+ words) Martin Gilens, professor of public policy, political science and social welfare at UCLA, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors in the scientific community. NAS membership is awarded to scholars in recognition…...

14+ hour, 2+ min ago  (190+ words) Route 66, known as the Mother Road, marks its 100th anniversary this year, prompting reflection on its complex legacy as both a symbol of American mobility and a site of racial exclusion. In an article by LAist, the historic highway is examined…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (89+ words) Lunch will be provided! UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 3250 Public Affairs Building - Box 951656 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656 The statements on this page represent the views of people affiliated with the Luskin School of Public Affairs and do not necessarily represent…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (200+ words) Join us for the release of the 2026 Berggruen Governance Index at UCLA. The 2026 Berggruen Governance Index measures the relationship between quality of democracy, quality of government, and quality of life across 140+ countries from 2000 to 2023. Meanwhile, the three dimensions of governance…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (133+ words) In a Guardian op-ed, David C. Turne rand Eric Morrison-Smith argue that internal division is one of the greatest threats to contemporary resistance movements. They contend that ego, ideological rigidity, and mistrust weaken coalitions at a time they describe as rising…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (148+ words) UCLA research professor and director of the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge Paul Ong notes that immigration has been central to this growth. "Much of the growth of the Asian population has been driven by immigrants and their children," he said,…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (234+ words) UCLA Luskin California's SB 1221 introduces a first-of-its-kind approach to decarbonization by shifting from individual building upgrades to neighborhood-wide transitions away from natural gas. According to Legal Planet, the California Public Utilities Commission is developing pilot program guidelines, due by July…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (111+ words) When: Monday, April 27 from 12: 30-1: 45pm PT Where: UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Room 2343 Hosted by: UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 3250 Public Affairs Building - Box 951656 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656 The statements on this page represent the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (18+ words) Hope Is Hard Work: Laphonza Butler Delivered Call to Action on Building Power From the Ground Up'UCLA Luskin...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (224+ words) A Los Angeles Times article highlights San Diego's upcoming vote on a "non-primary home" tax. The proposal would impose an $8, 000 annual tax on homes left vacant for more than half the year, potentially generating up to $24 million to support housing…...