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Karen Bass and Rick Caruso: A Blueprint Debate
Debate: Caruso and Bass debate homelessness, public safety and whether to charge Donald Trump
Defending Democracy — One Voter at a Time
Stunned by Trump’s 2016 victory, Jason Berlin devoted himself to voter registration. He’s built an organization.
Special Report: Critical Race Theory and UCLA
Critics bent on squelching conversations about race have assailed the idea, usually without bothering to study it
Special Report: Immigration and the Duty to Help
“Bringing the university into the streets”
Fake ID: Racists Confront Reality
White supremacists confront evidence that they are not only wrong — they are not even White
Mike Dukakis: The State of Politics
Gov. Mike Dukakis and journalist Bill Boyarsky reflect on crisis and recovery — and retirement
Barbara Lee: A Life of Service and Action
From her childhood in El Paso to representing California’s East Bay: unyielding dedication to progress
Biden Wins. Now What?
Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States. What awaits him and the country?
The dangerous myth of whiteness
Aaron Panofsky and colleagues examine the history and growth of white supremacy and its relationship to terrorism
Table Talk online: How Trump Lost. How Biden Won.
UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck reflects on the 2020 campaign
Voting in a Pandemic
The pandemic has scrambled political assumptions. The 25th District in California supplied a case study
Adam Schiff: Political Warrior
Congressman Adam Schiff has watched with horror as Donald Trump assaults democratic norms. Schiff speaks with Blueprint.
Bill McKibben: Sounding the Alarm
Climate change is not a problem for the future. Heat, drought, storms and fires are upon us now
Are Polls Reliable?
The polls in 2016 suggested Hilary Clinton would win the election. Can they still be trusted?
Karen Bass: On Truth, Power, Public Office
Karen Bass is a native of Los Angeles and a rising force in Congress
David Axelrod: Institutions — and truth — put to test
The political strategist and CNN commentator discusses the state of American politics
Sketches
“A Lighter Look” — A Note to the Ex-President
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Some advice for Trump
“A Lighter Look” — Packing the Oval Office
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: “Tchotchkes”
“A Lighter Look” — Dear Santa
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: “Dear Santa”
“A Lighter Look” — Reflections on Art Buchwald
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: “Buchshots.”
“A Lighter Look” — Fox and Kindergarten
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: “The K Channel.”
“A Lighter Look” — Of Aliens and Trump
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Ransom of the Donald.
“A Lighter Look” — A Plug Nickel
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: A Plug Nickel.
“A Lighter Look” — Back Off, Mogul
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Presidents’ Day.
“A Lighter Look” — Christmas Wishes
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Merry Christmas!
“A Lighter Look” — Giving Thanks
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Happy Thanksgiving!
“A Lighter Look” — Taxes and Cheating
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Good luck, Bubba.
“A Lighter Look” — Apologies, Shakespeare
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Apologies, Shakespeare
“A Lighter Look” — I Cannot Tell A Lie
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: The Cherry Tree
“A Lighter Look” — Oops!
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Joe Biden, Gaffe Machine
“A Lighter Look” — Dr. Wit
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: John P. Moore
“A Lighter Look” — Some Advice
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Pardon Me
“A Lighter Look” — Job Posting
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Job Posting
“A Lighter Look” — Insults
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Insults
“Lighter Look” — Threats
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: Threats
Of “bad apples” and police culture
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.
Blueprint: In Defense of Thinking
Hofstadter warned of anti-intellectualism in America. A word to the wise
Welcome to Blueprint: Talking Politics
In this, our 9th issue, we look at the state of American political discourse. It’s rough.
“A Lighter Look”
Rick Meyer begins a new column in this issue of Blueprint. “A Lighter Look” presents some of Meyer’s less-serious observations on American government and politics.
The Other Side of Discord
Is there a solution to discord? It’s not just about being polite.