Nation, World + Society

Philippe Bourgouis and Rosa Matzkin join the organization of scholars, artists and innovators, which was founded in 1780.

Donald Shoup’s “Parking in the City,” recommends three reforms designed to improve cities, the economy and the environment.

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.

Fifty-five percent of respondents said they, a close friend or family member had considered moving from their neighborhood because of rising housing costs.

Former California governor shares political wisdom from his decades of public service in Zev Yaroslavsky's “Today’s Los Angeles,” an advanced seminar in public policy.

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.

Event at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs served as a way to one day help diversify the ranks of urban planners.

The “Lights. Camera. Reaction.: The Art of Impact in Entertainment” conference focused on artists and lawyers who use entertainment to promote stories of social injustice.

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.

Students and city leaders weigh policy options regarding homelessness during annual UCLA Luskin Day at Los Angeles City Hall.

Conditions such as higher blood pressure and glucose levels were especially pronounced among older homeowners and people still in the work force.

The UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families will address the complex needs of youth in foster care by bringing together resources and expertise from numerous units on campus.

UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center is holding a two-day conference this weekend looking back at a critical moment in the Civil Rights Era.

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 Law professor’s acclaimed new book illuminates the long drive by corporations to gain constitutional rights normally afforded to people.

During the Winston C. Doby lecture, the co-founder of the United Farms Workers outlined a history of civil rights and encouraged the audience to keep fighting for justice.

UCLA School of Law panel spotlights the disparate impact of sexual harassment and assault on racial minorities, low-wage workers and immigrants.

Center for Neighborhood Knowledge report provides a snapshot of lingering inequality since the 1960s.

UCLA Law alumnus is dedicated to ending the practice of prosecuting and incarcerating juveniles in the adult system.

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.

Lecturer Jared McBride on how U.S. immigration officials repeatedly failed to investigate and remove European war criminals.

UCLA students helping teach former gang members how to resolve their conflicts peacefully find themselves transformed by the experience.

Results from the evaluation of 14 estuaries along the Pacific coast of the United States will help to inform policy on conservation of wetlands.