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An average of 6.8 of every 1,000 girls and 5.7 of every 1,000 boys had been or were married at the time they were surveyed, according to the study.

Upon the 50th anniversary of his death, six African-American faculty members ponder how to advance his agenda of equality and justice.

Half of those admitted to juvenile justice facilities before their teenage years reported suicidal thoughts as adults, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.

Law professor Adam Winkler says when the Supreme Court expands rights for corporations it becomes harder for elected representatives to regulate business for the public good.

Former military analyst who was jailed for sharing classified documents with WikiLeaks spoke to 1,000 at Royce Hall and then later met with students.

UCLA study, which was based on an analysis of the most effective approaches to paid family and medical leave, shows how unpaid leave undermines economic growth.

In a broad discussion of economic matters, Steve Mnuchin shared his thoughts on tax cuts, trade imbalance and what has him concerned about the future.

Study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law contains first estimates of youth at risk of undergoing the practice health organizations say is harmful.

In his book “Constitutional Coup,” the UCLA constitutional scholar explains the downsides of running government like a business.

Economics professor Adriana Lleras-Muney writes about how a welfare experiment from 100 years ago offers a dramatic lesson in what really helps poor children.

The report points to the likelihood that some of the deaths are misclassified as accidental self-poisoning.

The newest research center at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs aims to bring together scholars and policymakers to make better decisions on issues of interest to Latinos.

Researchers say the money bail system demands tens of millions of dollars a year in cash and assets from some of the area's most economically vulnerable people and communities.

For the nation, the near-term outlook is optimistic, thanks to strong equipment spending, a potential tax cut and an uptick in consumer spending.

A UCLA-led study finds that negative health effects are a powerful force to reduce consumption.

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation's Southern California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness Atlas provides a wealth of information to assist decision-makers in meeting consumer demand.

A new book co-authored by UCLA professor of urban planning Chris Tilly challenges the “myth of inevitability” for poor working conditions in America’s largest employment sector.

Friend-of-the-Court briefs say Colorado wedding cake maker cannot refuse same-sex couple on First Amendment grounds.

The expanded partnership aims to go beyond the superficial symptoms of the challenges veterans face and treat problems at their roots.

UCLA Blueprint: L.A. County struggled to help its most vulnerable, then learned some lessons.

Law professor Adam Winkler notes that we can’t eliminate shootings so the proper question is what can be done to lower the number of incidents and reduce the harm from each one.

University of California President Janet Napolitano said the center will be devoted to research, education and advocacy.

Lecturer Tananarive Due uses the acclaimed horror blockbuster and other films and books to examine how depictions of blackness have shaped real-life attitudes and prejudice.

Political scientist Margaret Peters says historically trade barriers meant more open immigration policies, while free trade meant more immigration restrictions.

The third quarter report notes that the economy has grown, despite the chaos in Washington, D.C.