Why It’s Hard to Control What Gets Taught in Public Schools Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2024education, youth, policy, democracy, courts, politics, government
A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It’s Coming. Cynthia HirschhornDecember 16, 2024democracy, policy, government, politics
The 2024 Election Marked the Culmination of a Half-Century Transformation in American Politics Cynthia HirschhornDecember 16, 2024voting, politics, government, culture, democracy, race, economics
Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency Cynthia HirschhornDecember 12, 2024politics, leadership, justice, social justice, government, policy, police, democracy
Maps Pinpoint Where Democrats Lost Ground Since 2020 in 11 Big Cities Cynthia HirschhornNovember 28, 2024voting, politics, democracy, cities, culture
The year’s smartest game asks: Is civil democracy just a fantasy? Cynthia HirschhornNovember 20, 2024democracy, media, art, culture, civic engagement
If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down? Cynthia HirschhornNovember 19, 2024democracy, voting, California, politics, culture
The Democrats weren’t stupid or crazy — just wrong Cynthia HirschhornNovember 17, 2024politics, voting, democracy, culture
Inside the Republican false-flag effort to turn off Kamala Harris voters Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2024voting, democracy, politics, culture, women, gender, policy
Trump announces Elon Musk to lead 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy Cynthia HirschhornNovember 12, 2024government, policy, democracy, politics
‘Five little queens’ will be nine, as Measure G backers claim victory Cynthia HirschhornNovember 11, 2024los angeles, politics, government, policy, democracy, voting
How Kamala Harris — and Joe Biden — lost to Donald Trump and left Democrats in shambles Cynthia HirschhornNovember 9, 2024politics, voting, democracy, policy, government
What the Media Missed Cynthia HirschhornNovember 9, 2024politics, voting, democracy, media, communication
L.A. City Hall reacts to Trump’s election with angst, anger Cynthia HirschhornNovember 9, 2024los angeles, politics, government, democracy, culture, civic engagement, justice, voting
As with Trump’s last term, California will lead the liberal resistance Cynthia HirschhornNovember 6, 2024california, politics, democracy, policy, government, voting
11 Things to Say to Your Relative Whose Politics You Hate Cynthia HirschhornOctober 28, 2024politics, culture, democracy, voting
Daughter of L.A. Times Owner Says Endorsement Decision Stemmed From Harris Stance on Gaza War Cynthia HirschhornOctober 26, 2024los angeles, politics, voting, culture, youth, democracy
Harris Battles for the Bro Vote Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024voting, democracy, politics, government, culture, gender
How can higher ed make democracy better? Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024democracy, culture, politics, education, voting, civic action, civic engagement, youth
Los Angeles Times editorials editor resigns after owner blocks presidential endorsement Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024los angeles, media, communications, politics, voting, democracy, government, workforce, women