Features
Research
L.A. Housing: Racism, skyrocketing prices and now a homeless crisis
How housing has shaped the landscape of Los Angeles. And vice versa
Research
Special Report: Immigration and the Duty to Help
“Bringing the university into the streets”
Research
The Lessons and Future of Remote Learning
Universities moved to remote education in the pandemic. What have they learned?
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
Profile
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?”
Research
The Evangelist of Parking
UCLA’s Donald Shoup has led a revolution in the way we think about parking
Research
Strategies for Schools
The challenges of measuring what works — and what does not — in education
Sketches
Landscape
The Costs of War
A new book explores the ways public opinion shapes war and research informs opinion
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The Electoral College and Democracy
Online Table Talk: Martin Gilens on the Electoral College
Takeaway
Closing Note: Start with Truth
The crying need for truth in an era of lies, distortions and stupidity
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.
First Person
What do voters care about?
Our correspondent-turned-canvasser brings home notes from the field.
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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?
