Nation, World + Society

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

From taking radio into orbit to pioneering work on organ transplants, Rothblatt was recognized for a lifetime of accomplishments.

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 UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center is home to the publication’s archives, selections of which are on display at the Autry Museum as part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA.

UCLA Library scholars worked with partners at St. Catherine’s Monastery and the Early Manuscripts Electronic Library on the five-year Sinai Palimpsests Project.

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.

Zev Yaroslavsky writes that the large studio complex at the corner of Fairfax and Beverly should be designated a historic site to preserve part of the L.A. history.

It is the first representative survey of the state’s youth population to measure gender expression.

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.

UCLA professor Suk-Young Kim tells Zócalo about the suffering of the North Korean people and what she wishes President Trump knew about the country’s people.

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.

Williams Institute and Los Angeles HIV Law and Policy Project members drive passage of California Senate Bill 239.

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.

The Thomas A. Kirschbaum Scholarship in Tax Law attracts students who are poised to make an impact as leaders in tax study and practice.

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.

John Duncan reveals how he became interested in the countries, what he wants the president to understand about North Korea, and why he’s passed on opportunities to visit.

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

James Gelvin writes that based on recent developments, Saudi Arabian officials assume that they can no longer depend on their traditional security safeguards of oil and U.S. might.

The clinic will provide pro bono services to independent filmmakers needing help with things such as contracts, intellectual property, licensing and the First Amendment.

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.

Los Angeles Incubator Consortium brings together graduates of UCLA Law, Loyola Law School and Southwestern Law School to gain skills necessary to work in underserved communities.

The grant “will enable our department to better fulfill its mission to enrich our understanding of the world’s languages,” said professor and department chair Tim Stowell.