Nation, World + Society

Professors and alumni played a big role in bringing the stories of America’s most diverse ethnic group to the small screen.

The pandemic has highlighted our existing health disparities. Good data can prevent them from widening, says UCLA’s Ninez Ponce.

Report examines the number of homeless residents in Los Angeles, how this has changed over time, and how homelessness differs by race and ethnicity.

Without a change in course, the 2020 count may be "one of the most incomplete census enumerations in history," says UCLA’s Paul Ong.

UCLA's Quality of Life Index found that the young and economically stressed are far less optimistic about their opportunities.

The local union members lost their jobs in the hospitality and restaurant industries as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

The legal victory is part of the UCLA Criminal Defense Clinic's broad efforts to protect prisoners from infection.

In online interviews with a professor, UCLA Luskin social welfare alumni reveal some fear, some frustrations and a whole lot of dedication.

The center, which is part of UCLA School of Law, has compiled an online resource that tracks issues at the intersection of the pandemic and food law and policy.

“Entire neighborhoods will face economic uncertainty, and a public health crisis is not the time to ignore their needs,” said UCLA’s Sonja Diaz.

The update is the second revision to the regular quarterly spring forecast, which was published on March 12.

Many forested areas used by insurgents for camouflage and cover were later decimated by illegal industries.

A new survey shows that despite deep concern, most Angelenos trust the response of local officials to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During a gathering on campus, leaders past and present of the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies commemorated 30 years of scholarship.

The California Complete Count committee instructs students who may be back home due to the coronavirus to report the address where they usually live while at school.

The report was sponsored by the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative and the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

Till von Wachter, director of the California Policy Lab, says that even with the CARES Act prolonged large-scale unemployment may still be hard to reverse.

New study co-authored by a UCLA professor underscores the importance of public engagement and trust during health crises.

Researchers from UCLA and two other universities estimate that 7,200 people who don’t currently have housing could require critical care.

One of the resources offers access to data on how the pandemic is affecting incarcerated people and correctional officers.

Sociologist Victor Agadjanian has worked as a Portuguese-Russian interpreter for Soviet medical missions in Africa and even underwent yearlong training as a witch doctor in Mozambique.

If 10% of the Latino population were not included, Los Angeles County could lose out on over a half billion dollars.

The site provides access to a detailed list of statutes, rules and executive orders that address key areas of concern related to COVID-19.

The escalating effects of the coronavirus pandemic have reduced the first-quarter 2020 forecast of GDP growth to 0.4%.

Senior economist David Shulman writes that the pandemic is “both a supply shock and a demand shock on the economy.”