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The violence in our nation’s capital
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block reaffirms how our values strengthen democracy and encourages students and employees who need help to avail themselves of resources.
UCLA to host ‘Science, Facts and the Public Debate’ webinar, Jan. 14
Among the questions the panelists will address: How can universities champion science and evidence while fact-based professions like journalism and medicine are under attack?
Q&A: How the Biden presidency could shape U.S.-Israel relations
UCLA professor Dov Waxman looks ahead at the new administration’s possible approach to peace talks, the Iran deal and other issues.
2020 reflections: A year of accomplishments, challenges and compassion
Astrophysicist Andrea Ghez won a Nobel Prize, we were the No. 1 public university again, faculty carried on with important research and students continued to achieve the amazing.
Envisioning a new Voting Rights Act for the 21st century
Experts from around the country gathered at a UCLA conference to brainstorm ways to protect Americans’ access to the ballot box.
Lessons from the 2020 election: A game plan for connecting with Latino voters
A panel discussion co-hosted by UCLA shed light on the path ahead for engaging with a diverse and growing constituency.
Election of Kamala Harris invites Americans to consider identity
Natalie Masuoka, whose latest book was about multiracial identity and politics, says Harris’ role will encourage broader examinations of race.
UCLA political scientists: Political polarization is not as simple as it appears
Faculty shared their thoughts during a virtual event recapping the 2020 election.
$3M commitment from Berggruen Institute to support UCLA research partnership
The gift to the Luskin School of Public Affairs will advance global understanding of what makes governments effective.
The Post-Trump World: A Divided America Elects Joe Biden
Political and moral victories sometimes go hand in hand. But not always. This election has exposed more than one split.
Support for GOP has declined in states with highest rates of COVID-19 deaths
President Donald Trump and Republican candidates for Congress face an uphill battle in places hit hardest by the pandemic.
Voting rights expert Chad Dunn on when we’ll know who won the election
The co-founder of the UCLA Voting Rights Project shares thoughts about what to expect on Election Day and explains why declaring a winner can take time.
Only slim majority of voters confident in accuracy, fairness of election
Research led by UCLA political scientists Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch found that younger voters are the most skeptical.
Bruin Millie Tran Analyzes the Ecosystem of News
Texas Tribune’s chief product officer believes the key to reaching audiences is understanding their behavior and preferences.
Professor uses her ‘superpower’ of design to encourage women to vote
Artist Rebeca Méndez created a poster for the League of Women Voters and the American Institute of Graphic Arts.
In election salon, UCLA faculty discuss how to protect the right to vote
Voter suppression measures tend to disproportionately affect communities of color. Professors urge members of the public to take action.
Universal vote-by-mail doesn’t favor any party, at least in normal times
While COVID-19 spurs a desire for mailed ballots, research led by a UCLA professor suggests that mail-in results largely mirror in-person outcomes.
Policy for the People
Sonja Diaz, the founding director of the Latino Policy & Politics Initiative, understands how research can directly result in legislation that serves society’s needs.
Economy and health care – not immigration – will drive Latino vote in 2020
A new UCLA report is intended to dispel a common misconception that immigration policy is a top-of-mind issue for Latino voters.
UCLA Voting Rights Project scores court victories
Courts in Texas and Pennsylvania sided with arguments made in reports prepared by members of the project.
California has removed most obstacles to voting. Why are so many still not going to the polls?
A UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy report tracks the state’s history of restricting and expanding the franchise.
Vast majority of Americans oppose criminalizing humanitarian aid along Mexican border
Eighty-seven percent of those surveyed said they disagreed with the policy — including 71% of Republicans.
Reach Across the Aisle
With the upcoming election, two Bruins who have served in the White House answer questions on how to sidestep partisan enmity.