Features
Zev: Legendary L.A. Politico Reflects
Yaroslavsky on Mayor Bass and the politics of homelessness
Special Report: Critical Race Theory and UCLA
Critics bent on squelching conversations about race have assailed the idea, usually without bothering to study it
The power of work: Labor in L.A.
Organized labor is redefining California’s culture and politics
Special Report: Immigration and the Duty to Help
“Bringing the university into the streets”
The Lessons and Future of Remote Learning
Universities moved to remote education in the pandemic. What have they learned?
Working for Safety
Jorja Leap spearheads an effort to examine the LAPD’s work in Nickerson Gardens and beyond
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.
Sketches
Health and the Homeless
For the unhoused, healthcare is hard to find. A new UCLA program seeks to address that.
Abortion Sanctuary
With Roe v. Wade in danger, California prepares to protect abortion rights
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.
Blueprint: In Defense of Thinking
Hofstadter warned of anti-intellectualism in America. A word to the wise
Ananya Roy: A Leading Voice for Change
One of America’s most forceful advocates for economic justice brings her work to UCLA.
Welcome to Blueprint
Welcome to a new magazine on the issues confronting Los Angeles and California.