Features
Special Report: The League of Women Voters
At age 100, the League combines a history of protest with a commitment to fairness and civility
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?”
The Evangelist of Parking
UCLA’s Donald Shoup has led a revolution in the way we think about parking
Strategies for Schools
The challenges of measuring what works — and what does not — in education
The Facts About Immigration
President Trump and his supporters claim illegal immigrants are bringing danger to America. They’re not.
Special Report: Long Beach Faces Climate Change
One city’s efforts to move beyond debate over climate change and begin preparing for its effects
Special Report: The Video
A look at the story, in video, behind the efforts by Long Beach to address climate change
Trump in the Media: Authentic, Messy and Oddly Effective
Donald Trump knows how to grab the limelight. Then what?
Sketches
The Electoral College and Democracy
Online Table Talk: Martin Gilens on the Electoral College
Hair: The Law and Identity
Kelechi Iheanacho does not need the California Legislature to tell her that her hair is part of her identity. It is. The fourth-year UCLA student often wears her hair in “protective styles,” such as braids, but that hasn’t always been the case. “Fun fact,” she said recently: “I did not know my hair was curly […]
Closing Note: Start with Truth
The crying need for truth in an era of lies, distortions and stupidity
Welcome to Blueprint: Talking Politics
In this, our 9th issue, we look at the state of American political discourse. It’s rough.
What do voters care about?
Our correspondent-turned-canvasser brings home notes from the field.
What’s a county supervisor to do?
Los Angeles Count Sheriff Alex Villanueva thumbs his nose at reform. Can the county supervisors rein him in?
The Other Side of Discord
Is there a solution to discord? It’s not just about being polite.
Welcome to Blueprint on Homelessness
Blueprint turns to homelessness, a growing tragedy in California and beyond