The paper below describes and analyzes transportation challenges in Los Angeles County through a health equity lens. Through complexity theory, the paper highlights the context that led to the current infrastructure, identifies stakeholders, and proposes future changes using case studies. The project was part of the GLOH 740 Urbanization, Health, & Environment course taught by…

The text below is a historical analysis of The New York Times articles covering the NYC subway and cityscape during the initial months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through use of the from the journal’s online archives, the paper highlights the perceptions of the virus’s impact, identifies journalistic trends, and synthesizes journalistic work with public health…