Opinion + Voices

Architecture professor Dana Cuff writes that high-density housing near mass transit is exactly the type of development Los Angeles officials should be encouraging to try to alleviate the housing crunch.

History professor Nile Green writes about a group of young Iranian students and their amazing experiences of shared learning and fellowship with their hosts in early 1800s London.

Marketing professor Hal Hershfield writes that with a little more information in their monthly statements, consumers would make better choices on repaying their balances.

Law professor Adam Winkler writes that the “menacing” look of assault rifles belies their actual impact on society. Most gun crimes are committed with handguns.

UCLA African American studies professor Melvin Rogers writes that it’s a deeply sad reflection of society if luck is a requirement for African Americans to be successful in America.

UCLA emeritus professor Gary Blasi urges Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and other local leaders to declare a local emergency as El Niño weather approaches.

Professor Jon Christensen praises Gov. Jerry Brown for his deft ability to mix doomsaying predictions with pragmatic solutions as he strives to get Californians to mitigate the causes and effects of climate change.

Psychologist and UCLA researcher Yalda Uhls writes that more important than limiting ‘screen time’ is guiding children and young adults to utilize technology to improve their lives.

Zev Yaroslavsky, former member of the board of supervisors, writes in the Los Angeles Times that Constitution makes this a clear decision.

From less electricity generated by coal to more whales in California, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability director Peter Kareiva offers things to be thankful for.

Law professor Asli Bâli writes that the United States should open its borders to 400,000 Syrian refugees in the next four years, because the U.S. bears much responsibility for the humanitarian crisis.

UCLA Luskin School professor Michael Storper writes about spending almost all night indoors with friends as the attacks occurred nearby and of how grief ensconced his neighborhood in the days after.

Law professor Cheryl Harris writes that as constitutional standards evolve, the assumption that a neutral rule permitting racist and anti-racist speech is fair could not be further from the truth.

UCLA Anderson professor Shlomo Benartzi writes in the Wall Street Journal that seeing frequent updates in the palm of your hand can lead to overreacting to short-term losses.

A team of scientists led by professor Stephanie Pincetl is beginning to measure the efficiency of homes and offices throughout Los Angeles.

Urban planning professor Michael Storper chronicles a history of choices that created a prosperity gap between the Bay Area and Southern California.

Min Zhou, professor or sociology and Asian-American studies, writes that the success of some Asian-Americans has led to harmful stereotypes.

Eating local is good. All corporations are bad. Population growth is the problem. Peter Kareiva, director of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, implores people to question assertions like these.

English professor Eric Jager shares lessons learned from his experiences pitching his work to the trade market. Hint: get a good literary agent.

Training has caused some men to be so wary of charges of harassment that it stifles women’s opportunities for professional networking, writes Kim Elsesser in the Los Angeles Times.

Jon Christensen writes that to take these solutions from UC-wide to a global scale, we’ve got to start now using a combination of technology, outreach and policy.

Professor Christopher Tang evaluates the challenges Uber faces in China and how the ride-sharing company matches up to its biggest Chinese competitor.

University of California President Janet Napolitano writes that to help ensure America’s future, scientists must serve as ambassadors to the public.

Law professor Mary Nichols chronicles the 20-year saga to remove the veil of smog over Los Angeles.

Political science professor Chris Tausanovitch argues that polarization in American society actually has not deviated much since the 1950s.