Once he graduated from UCLA, Zev Yaroslavsky never really left West Los Angeles or the realm of politics. Yaroslavsky, a former Los Angeles County supervisor and a UCLA alumnus, stepped down from office in December because of a term limit after nearly 40 years representing Westwood in local offices. He first became involved in political […]
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New UC SHIP waiver requirements allow more students to opt out
The UCLA Ashe Student Health Center announced Monday that more students will be able to opt out of the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan, or UC SHIP, starting in winter quarter. With easier-to-satisfy waiver requirements, students will be able to waive UC SHIP regardless of what percentage of health costs their current health […]
UCLA CAPPP panel predicts government gridlock
Political science professors in a panel discussion Wednesday said they think the major Democratic losses in this year’s midterm election will cause a gridlocked government, preventing significant legislation from coming out of Congress in Barack Obama’s final two years as president. Professors from the University of Missouri – Columbia, the University of Texas at Austin […]
CAPPP holds discussion regarding results, effects of midterm election
A UCLA political research center will host a panel discussion Wednesday about the results of the recent midterm election and how they may affect Congress and the president over the next two years. The panel will include Professor John Petrocik from the University of Missouri–Columbia, Professor Daron Shaw from the University of Texas at Austin, […]