Research
Trump in the media: authentic, messy and oddly effective
Donald Trump knows how to grab the limelight. Then what?
Features
Table Talk
David Axelrod: Institutions — and truth — put to test
The political strategist and CNN commentator discusses the state of American politics
Profile
Evelyn Blumenberg: Seeing with Fresh Eyes
New thinking on homelessness — the demands of urgency
Research
Reconsidering the Single-Family Home
Has the single-family home outlived its usefulness? A UCLA professor dares to question
Research
Inequality Is Not The Issue. Growth Is.
Professor Lee Ohanian argues that economic growth, even if it exacerbates inequality, can lift all boats.
Table Talk
Joseph E. Stiglitz: A Nobel Laureate Reflects
One of America’s leading economists discusses taxes, growth, the minimum wage and basic fairness.
Sketches
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.
Takeaway
The Other Side of Discord
Is there a solution to discord? It’s not just about being polite.
Editor's Note
Federalism: New Tests of an Old Idea
Welcome to Blueprint’s look at federalism in the Age of Trump.
Takeaway
Battle lines drawn: Now what?
In the clash over California and national values, the stakes are high and the research compelling.
Editor's Note
The Dangers of an Unequal Society
With our second issue, Blueprint moves its focus to income and wealth inequality, subjects at the center of modern American politics.
