public policy

Sonja Diaz, the founding director of the Latino Policy & Politics Initiative, understands how research can directly result in legislation that serves society’s needs.

A new UCLA report is intended to dispel a common misconception that immigration policy is a top-of-mind issue for Latino voters.

A UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy report tracks the state’s history of restricting and expanding the franchise.

The ambitious paper illuminates the barriers to success that limited many of the city’s residents even before COVID-19 but have been exacerbated since the pandemic began.

UCLA’s Eric Fournier explains why the state’s infrastructure isn’t well suited for such extreme conditions — and what improvements are needed.

Eighty-seven percent of those surveyed said they disagreed with the policy — including 71% of Republicans.

Research revealed that over 88% of residents with temporary protected status are in the labor force, and that almost 11% are self-employed.

The projected undercount will disproportionately hurt the poor and people of color, UCLA researchers warn.

The online gathering was a unique opportunity for fledgling public policy experts to help make history.

UCLA’s Raul Hinojosa said that their reduced purchasing power amid a looming recession is a public health and economic crisis.

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation report shows that outreach is effective in connecting programs with lower-income residents.

Marcus Hunter, UCLA professor of sociology and African American studies, collaborated on the draft of a recently introduced congressional resolution.

A policy brief calls for the creation of a national rapid-response team to guide schools as they weigh in-person, online or hybrid learning models.

The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation has offered wide-ranging guidance on the statewide mandate to test drinking water for lead.

A UCLA study found that more than half of countries don’t protect workers who report discriminatory treatment based on race or ethnicity.

Affluent neighborhoods use more energy and reap greater benefits from government incentive programs, a new UCLA study shows.

Ananya Roy, director of the Institute on Inequality and Democracy, works with community organizations and social movements to address societal challenges.

A new UCLA report recommends that California extend economic recovery funding to all workers.

The heads of academic units dedicated to social justice renew their commitment to ensuring their research, teaching and service are not complicit with the expansion of the police state.

A UCLA-led research team analyzed data from Los Angeles and Indianapolis since the stay-at-home restrictions began.

Researchers say crime declines and trust increases when officers work alongside residents to build relationships.

UCLA psychology professor Vickie Mays is working with members of Congress to improve data collection around the pandemic.

UCLA study notes that the restrictions are even tougher for those without sufficient access to groceries and safe physical distance.

Half of apartment dwellers in the city say they have been exposed to unwanted secondhand smoke in their homes in the last year.

The United States is one of 11 countries that do not mandate some form of paid leave at the national level.