Gavin Newson: California’s governor on the state of the state
Newsom defends California’s work on homelessness, immigration and guns — and his power to effect change
Newsom defends California’s work on homelessness, immigration and guns — and his power to effect change
The struggle to improve living standards while protecting the environment
With California flush, is this the moment to take on tax reform?
Crime and COVID, rising homelessness and restive politics — Garcetti looks back on nine years as chief executive of Los Angeles.
Organized labor is redefining California’s culture and politics
The unequal toll of a devastating year and the challenge ahead
From her childhood in El Paso to representing California’s East Bay: unyielding dedication to progress
UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck reflects on the 2020 campaign
When COVID hit, calls for service for troubled children dropped. That’s a good thing, right?
Congressman Adam Schiff has watched with horror as Donald Trump assaults democratic norms. Schiff speaks with Blueprint.
This year of crisis has upended politics, public health and policing, among many other walks of life. It now moves to an election.
One of America’s leading economists discusses taxes, growth, the minimum wage and basic fairness.
The best way to address homelessness may be to prevent it. But how to do that?
Housing advocates bump up against politics in the attempt to confront one of California’s most difficult problems
One city’s efforts to move beyond debate over climate change and begin preparing for its effects
James and Deborah Fallows traveled America to examine the strength of its towns and cities. They report back.
A look at the story, in video, behind the efforts by Long Beach to address climate change
Karen Bass is a native of Los Angeles and a rising force in Congress
Donald Trump knows how to grab the limelight. Then what?
The political strategist and CNN commentator discusses the state of American politics
New thinking on homelessness — the demands of urgency
Has the single-family home outlived its usefulness? A UCLA professor dares to question
Professor Lee Ohanian argues that economic growth, even if it exacerbates inequality, can lift all boats.
As California prepares to re-elect Gavin Newsom, Angelenos face a choice for their future
California is big, diverse and complicated. The challenge of governing this state is huge.
The pandemic took away my favorite form of exercise — but also something more important
Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez on governing through crises
Zachary Slobig on the combined effects within his family of COVID-19 and national policing protests
Singer and songwriter Eva B. Ross on the virus and the performing arts
This year of crisis has upended politics, public health and policing, among many other walks of life. It now moves to an election.
Lawmakers from California to New York grapple with freelancers in the new economy
Americans like unions, but labor is on the defensive. A note from the front
The crying need for truth in an era of lies, distortions and stupidity
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.
Is there a solution to discord? It’s not just about being polite.
Welcome to Blueprint’s look at federalism in the Age of Trump.
In the clash over California and national values, the stakes are high and the research compelling.
With our second issue, Blueprint moves its focus to income and wealth inequality, subjects at the center of modern American politics.