Features
“Sanctuary” and Safety: a Clash of Values
California leaders welcome and protect immigrants. Washington has had enough.
Will California get its way on weed?
Washington hesitates in response to state efforts to legalize marijuana.
George Gascón: The Fight For Justice
George Gascón, former LAPD officer and now district attorney of San Francisco, discusses sanctuary, policing and public safety.
Homeboy Industries: A History of Violence. A Hope for the Future.
At Homeboy, researchers discover a model that works.
Norman Lear: Culture Warrior
Norman Lear reflects on a career of influence and consequence.
Los Angeles Communities in Flux
As change roils Los Angeles communities, academics and city planners absorb new challenges.
The Movement of People and Things
Margaret Peters looks at the history of trade and immigration, both at the center of today’s Washington.
Police and Trust: Charlie Beck Reflects
The LAPD chief has seen what happens when police fail and what can be achieved when they succeed. His conclusion: Police matter.
Prison Sentencing: Politics vs. Results
For decades, California fought crime with long, rigid prison sentences. It didn’t work.
Sketches
LAPD Shootings Revive Old Worries
A pair of shootings raises questions about LAPD’s practices. The early answers are encouraging.
Police unions get welcome setback
Police unions were delivered a rare setback when Gov. Jerry Brown signed two accountability measures. That’s a good thing.
Battle lines drawn: Now what?
In the clash over California and national values, the stakes are high and the research compelling.
California Faces Its Future
As the race for governor accelerates, the issues become clearer.
UCLA Poll Finds Fear for Immigrants
New Luskin poll finds Angelenos concerned for undocumented neighbors.
Blueprint goes public
Blueprint hit the ground running Wednesday night with a rousing example of what it can do and what it can be.
Welcome to Blueprint
Welcome to a new magazine on the issues confronting Los Angeles and California.
“Black Lives Matter”
A young Los Angeles organizer helps lead a national debate over police and force.
L.A. County Amid Rapid Change
Term limits, scandals and retirements clear the way for a new era in the government of America’s largest county, Los Angeles.
