How Heangjin Park Uses Food to Understand the World
Heangjin Park, assistant professor of Asian and Asian American studies, is an ethnographer who brings an immersive approach to teaching and research to Loyola Marymount University.
Why the Protests in Iran Are Different This Time
For the past two months, Iran has been rocked by one of the largest popular protests in its recent history. It all started with the arrest and death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini.
New Rules, New Mayor, New Politics for L.A.
Even before the start of the campaign season, it was known that the 2022 race for Los Angeles mayor would be special.
Mid-Term Elections and the Rise of the “Two-Year Presidency”
An extra-constitutional change has occurred in the past 30 years that, while hardly noticed, has dramatically changed the way we are governed.
Understanding the Complexities of Inflation
The economy has continued to see relatively high inflation, an increase in the federal funds rate, a decline in stock market, and relatively low levels of unemployment.
Archiving as a Revolutionary Act
Everything an institution accepts to preserve and archive becomes part of the historical record that future generations will use to understand the past.
With New Justice, Supreme Court Set to Follow Unprecedented Term
The last Supreme Court term was unprecedented. And the next term could offer more blockbuster decisions when it starts on Monday, Oct. 3.
