Healing Old Wounds
Elizabeth Barnert puts dedication to social justice into work for children
Elizabeth Barnert puts dedication to social justice into work for children
Shird once ran a drug ring. Now he writes and speaks — and helps others to recover
One woman, one man. One Black, one White — two very different people, with one ambition in common
From Sandy Hook to Uvalde, shootings bring anguish and a frustrating search for solutions
Confrontations with traumatized suspects too-often end in shootings. Is there another way?
Crime and COVID, rising homelessness and restive politics — Garcetti looks back on nine years as chief executive of Los Angeles.
An ambitious data project reveals the extent of COVID’s spread inside American prisons
Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States. What awaits him and the country?
Lorenzo Jones and the deep questions of American policing
The former LAPD chief and Los Angeles city councilmember considers American policing and its critics
Congressman Adam Schiff has watched with horror as Donald Trump assaults democratic norms. Schiff speaks with Blueprint.
Jorja Leap spearheads an effort to examine the LAPD’s work in Nickerson Gardens and beyond
This year of crisis has upended politics, public health and policing, among many other walks of life. It now moves to an election.
The LAPD chief has seen what happens when police fail and what can be achieved when they succeed. His conclusion: Police matter.
President Trump and his supporters claim illegal immigrants are bringing danger to America. They’re not.
For decades, California fought crime with long, rigid prison sentences. It didn’t work.
Locking up children who commit crimes has unintended consequences — for families, communities and society.
In Ferguson, Charleston, Baltimore and beyond, the nation confronts charges of police racism. One researcher is breaking new ground.
“What’s the problem you’re trying to solve? What does the research say about how to get there? And then how do you convince people?”
California’s attorney general discusses the state of the state with Blueprint editor Jim Newton.
The political strategist and CNN commentator discusses the state of American politics
Michael Lens challenges assumptions about the poor, housing and crime
The former mayor and veteran California politico takes stock of his city and state
California leaders welcome and protect immigrants. Washington has had enough.
Washington hesitates in response to state efforts to legalize marijuana.
George Gascón, former LAPD officer and now district attorney of San Francisco, discusses sanctuary, policing and public safety.
At Homeboy, researchers discover a model that works.
Norman Lear reflects on a career of influence and consequence.
As change roils Los Angeles communities, academics and city planners absorb new challenges.
Margaret Peters looks at the history of trade and immigration, both at the center of today’s Washington.
As scandals ripple through Los Angeles City Hall, a look back at misdeeds for the ages
With violent crime falling but property crime rising, city leaders struggle for answers
Not all fear is bad, but it often distorts choices. Learning to manage it is the challenge
Zachary Slobig on the combined effects within his family of COVID-19 and national policing protests
This year of crisis has upended politics, public health and policing, among many other walks of life. It now moves to an election.
California’s problems are monumental, but history gives room for hope
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: “The K Channel.”
Some see policing problems as the work of a few bad officers. Others see cultures of racism and brutality. Here’s how to tell the difference.
New technology offers hope for clearing old convictions.
Los Angeles Count Sheriff Alex Villanueva thumbs his nose at reform. Can the county supervisors rein him in?
Police unions were delivered a rare setback when Gov. Jerry Brown signed two open-government measures. That’s a good thing.
Donald Trump and former AG Jeff Sessions say consent decrees have increased crime. Are they telling the truth?
A pair of shootings raises questions about LAPD’s practices. The early answers are encouraging.
In the clash over California and national values, the stakes are high and the research compelling.
As the race for governor accelerates, the issues become clearer.
New Luskin poll finds Angelenos concerned for undocumented neighbors.
Blueprint hit the ground running Wednesday night with a rousing example of what it can do and what it can be.
Welcome to a new magazine on the issues confronting Los Angeles and California.
A young Los Angeles organizer helps lead a national debate over police and force.
Term limits, scandals and retirements clear the way for a new era in the government of America’s largest county, Los Angeles.
What should we learn from the latest research on crime and public safety? That good policing makes communities safer, and that smart approaches to incarceration save money and lives.