Profile
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.
Features
Research
On Politics and Demographics
As California grows, it’s changing. Representation adjusts more slowly.
Research
Voting Rights and the Path to the Ballot
UCLA’s Voting Rights Project melds law, tactics and social science to protect the vote
Research
Wedge Issues: The Right to Vote
The fight for the right to vote is hard won, and never finished
Research
Biden Wins. Now What?
Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States. What awaits him and the country?
Table Talk
Table Talk online: How Trump Lost. How Biden Won.
UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck reflects on the 2020 campaign
Research
Voting in a Pandemic
The pandemic has scrambled political assumptions. The 25th District in California supplied a case study
Research
Special Report: The League of Women Voters
At age 100, the League combines a history of protest with a commitment to fairness and civility
Research
Are Polls Reliable?
The polls in 2016 suggested Hilary Clinton would win the election. Can they still be trusted?
Research
Trump in the Media: Authentic, Messy and Oddly Effective
Donald Trump knows how to grab the limelight. Then what?
Sketches
Landscape
The Long Road to Irrelevance
California’s GOP once contributed to the good of the state. Now, it’s mostly a foil.
Exclusively Online
“A Lighter Look” — Dead or Alive!
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: “Dead or alive!”
Landscape
Whither the California Electorate?
As California prepares to re-elect Gavin Newsom, Angelenos face a choice for their future
First Person
San Francisco Recall: A Parent’s View
While pundits looked for trends, parents thought about their kids
Editor's Note
Closing Note: Governing Through Change
California’s problems are monumental, but history gives room for hope
First Person
I Nerd Out Over L.A. Elections
A veteran California journalist admits his fondness for very local politics
Landscape
“A Lighter Look” — In memory of Edwin Edwards
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: An appreciation
First Person
Governing Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez on governing through crises
Side Note
Closing Note: Hope in the Ruins
This year of crisis has upended politics, public health and policing, among many other walks of life. It now moves to an election.
Exclusively Online
The Electoral College and Democracy
Online Table Talk: Martin Gilens on the Electoral College
Editor's Note
Welcome to Blueprint: Talking Politics
In this, our 9th issue, we look at the state of American political discourse. It’s rough.
Exclusively Online
“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.
Landscape
Public opinion and the editorial page
The Los Angeles Times editorial page editor considers editorials and their place in contemporary political life.
First Person
What do voters care about?
Our correspondent-turned-canvasser brings home notes from the field.
Takeaway
The Other Side of Discord
Is there a solution to discord? It’s not just about being polite.
