Public Policy | UC Davis

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What Does Empathy Have to Do with Politics?

by Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science
February 02, 2026

Oranges, apples, squash, and other fruits and vegetables lie in a muddy compost pile at a recycling facility in Placer County, California. UC Davis researchers have found that states’ food waste policies emphasize food waste composting rather than prevention or rescue. (Karin Higgins / UC Davis)

States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies

by Amy M Quinton
January 09, 2025

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How Do You Take History from the Front Porch to the Streets?

by Greg Downs, professor and chair, UC Davis history
August 19, 2024

illustration of factory machines pouring liquid into large baby bottles

How Do We Achieve Better Breastfeeding Policies?

by Katheryn Russ
May 23, 2022

New Vote Center Elections Model Could Widen Participation Gap in California

by Kimberly Hale
July 27, 2016

UC Davis Poverty Research Summit to Build a Roadmap for Reducing Poverty in California, Nation

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 18, 2016

UC Davis to Present Research on How Demographics Affect Elections

by Karen Nikos-Rose
January 25, 2016

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UC Davis faculty make their predictions for 2016

by Karen Nikos-Rose
December 22, 2015

UC Davis offers WIC expertise as Congress considers funding

by Karen Nikos-Rose
September 30, 2015

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