Drought restrictions had side benefit: Lowering risk of mosquito-borne disease February 16, 2021 UCLA’s Dennis Lettenmaier and colleagues found that mosquito populations would have been around 40% higher without water-use mandates.
Q&A: The state of migrant detention in the U.S. February 11, 2021 UCLA sociologist Cecilia Menjívar explains that today’s plagued system began taking shape well before the Trump administration.
The history of homelessness in Los Angeles points to new approaches February 10, 2021 A UCLA report recommends changing land-use policies and improving access to social and health services to address the fast-growing problem.
Local demand is helping California surpass renewable energy targets February 1, 2021 A UCLA study shows that 30% of residents now can choose cleaner power from community choice aggregators.
UCLA to establish archive on policing and mass incarceration in Los Angeles January 28, 2021 The project is supported by a $3.65 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Million Dollar Hoods is already influencing policing in Los Angeles January 28, 2021 The big-data research initiative based at UCLA uses police and jail records to monitor how much authorities are spending to lock up residents.
A ‘ghastly future’ unless extraordinary action is taken soon on sustainability January 12, 2021 UCLA’s Daniel Blumstein and a global team of scientists point to environmental, population and political challenges.
Federal stimulus assistance has widened disparities between whites and minorities December 17, 2020 A UCLA study recommends that Congress prioritize communities of color for next pandemic relief payments.
UCLA receives $6.4 million to fund cannabis research November 19, 2020 The seven grants from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control will support research on health, policy and labor issues.
California needs policies to protect communities moving to renewable energy November 18, 2020 Without careful planning, the shift to green power could cost more and strain the state’s grid.
Q&A: On the environment, President-elect Biden is cause for optimism November 17, 2020 UCLA’s Ann Carlson said the new administration should be able to rebuild protections, even with a narrowly divided Congress.
Corporate landlords sought to profit during last economic crisis, UCLA study finds November 5, 2020 A report by the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy draws fresh attention to the manner in which corporate entities sought to benefit.
Study finds involuntary psychiatric detentions on the rise November 3, 2020 In the nearly half of U.S. states for which data was available, detentions outpaced population growth by a rate of 3 to 1 on average in recent years.
Interactive map will crowdsource hate crime reports October 29, 2020 The site’s creators hope that researchers and journalists will be able to use it to track the issues and stories around hate crimes.
Economy and health care – not immigration – will drive Latino vote in 2020 October 14, 2020 A new UCLA report is intended to dispel a common misconception that immigration policy is a top-of-mind issue for Latino voters.
California has removed most obstacles to voting. Why are so many still not going to the polls? September 30, 2020 A UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy report tracks the state’s history of restricting and expanding the franchise.
Bruins play key roles in report calling for sweeping reforms in L.A. September 17, 2020 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.
What the wildfires tell us about the shortcomings of California’s electric grid September 16, 2020 UCLA’s Eric Fournier explains why the state’s infrastructure isn’t well suited for such extreme conditions — and what improvements are needed.
Vast majority of Americans oppose criminalizing humanitarian aid along Mexican border September 9, 2020 Eighty-seven percent of those surveyed said they disagreed with the policy — including 71% of Republicans.
UCLA study recommends permanent residence for immigrants in Temporary Protected Status September 2, 2020 Research revealed that over 88% of residents with temporary protected status are in the labor force, and that almost 11% are self-employed.
Reliable, accurate and complete count for 2020 Census is at risk August 19, 2020 The projected undercount will disproportionately hurt the poor and people of color, UCLA researchers warn.
UCLA students, staff join California leaders to set a Latino agenda August 18, 2020 The online gathering was a unique opportunity for fledgling public policy experts to help make history.
Excluding undocumented immigrants from stimulus funds cost $10 billion in economic activity August 10, 2020 UCLA’s Raul Hinojosa said that their reduced purchasing power amid a looming recession is a public health and economic crisis.
Awareness campaign helps Angelenos benefit from financial and environmental assistance programs July 23, 2020 UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation report shows that outreach is effective in connecting programs with lower-income residents.
Professor’s work informs proposed U.S. commission on racial healing July 17, 2020 Marcus Hunter, UCLA professor of sociology and African American studies, collaborated on the draft of a recently introduced congressional resolution.