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Ep. 116: ‘Stuck’ Book Club pt. 3 with Yo...

UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
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Part 3 of our book club series on Yoni Appelbaum's 'Stuck', covering chapters 9–10. Appelbaum himself joins us to wrap up the series. Show notes: Appelbaum, Y. (2025). Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. Penguin Random House.UCLA Housing Voice episode 112: ‘Stuck’ Book Club pt. 1 with Attorney General Rob B ... Show More
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