Profile
Bob Hertzberg on the big issues
“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?”
Features
Research
Housing: One size does not fit all
Housing advocates bump up against politics in the attempt to confront one of California’s most difficult problems
Research
The evangelist of parking
UCLA’s Donald Shoup has led a revolution in the way we think about parking
Table Talk
James Fallows: America up close
James and Deborah Fallows traveled America to examine the strength of its towns and cities. They report back.
Table Talk
Bill McKibben: Sounding the Alarm
Climate change is not a problem for the future. Heat, drought, storms and fires are upon us now
Research
Special Report: Long Beach Faces Climate Change
One city’s efforts to move beyond debate over climate change and begin preparing for its effects
Research
Special Report: The Video
A look at the story, in video, behind the efforts by Long Beach to address climate change
Table Talk
Antonio Villaraigosa: Reflections on Los Angeles and California
The former mayor and veteran California politico takes stock of his city and state
Profile
Boyarsky on Dukakis: Political Veterans Reflect
Veteran journalist Bill Boyarsky confers with veteran politician Mike Dukakis.
Sketches
Takeaway
Learning from life’s lab
THE SOCIAL SCIENCES CAN BE A MESSY BUSINESS. What works in theory or on paper may not unfold as expected. Well-intentioned experts ask Amer- icans to wash their hands and stay home from work if they feel ill, only to provoke a run on paper towels and bottled water. At the same time, policy that […]
Takeaway
Closing Note: Start with Truth
The crying need for truth in an era of lies, distortions and stupidity
Editor's Note
Federalism: New Tests of an Old Idea
Welcome to Blueprint’s look at federalism in the Age of Trump.
Landscape
Time Running on California’s Water Future
As time runs out on his governorship, Jerry Brown tries to complete a long effort to re-do California’s water system.
Editor's Note
Welcome to Blueprint on Philanthropy
This issue, we set out to look at the intersection of policy and philanthropy, as well as some of L.A.’s leading philanthropists.
Landscape
California Faces Its Future
As the race for governor accelerates, the issues become clearer.
Landscape
Tom Steyer: Gadfly or Governor?
Billionaire investor Tom Steyer eyes his future in California politics.
Landscape
Mark Gold: Grand Challenge for a Proven Advocate
Mark Gold, once of Heal the Bay, bring his advocacy skills to UCLA’s Grand Challenge.
Editor's Note
California and the Changing Climate
Blueprint looks at the future of water in California.
