Unlawful border crossings dropped to four-year low in November, new data show Cynthia HirschhornDecember 31, 2024immigration, policy, government, politics
Why It’s Hard to Control What Gets Taught in Public Schools Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2024education, youth, policy, democracy, courts, politics, government
California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle Cynthia HirschhornDecember 18, 2024California, health, public health, government
Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana Cynthia HirschhornDecember 18, 2024california, government, policy, health, public health
A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It’s Coming. Cynthia HirschhornDecember 16, 2024democracy, policy, government, politics
No college degree? No worries. Newsom unveils plan for well-paying jobs without one Cynthia HirschhornDecember 16, 2024education, workforce, policy, California, government, economics, youth
‘Time is running out.’ University unions rush to organize before the Trump White House Cynthia HirschhornDecember 16, 2024education, youth, justice, civic action, activism, politics, government, policy, workforce
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
RFK Jr. weighs major changes to how Medicare pays physicians Cynthia HirschhornNovember 21, 2024health, public health, public finance, policy, politics, government, finance
L.A. ‘sanctuary city’ law won’t prevent deportations. But ‘we are hardening our defenses’ Cynthia HirschhornNovember 19, 2024los angeles, policy, immigration, race, justice, government, politics
Los Angeles rezoning plan won’t spur enough new housing, report finds Cynthia HirschhornNovember 18, 2024los angeles, housing, policy, government, economics
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
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
Kamala Harris, at Trump’s pre-insurrection rally site, casts him as dangerous choice Cynthia HirschhornOctober 29, 2024women, politics, government, voting
Newsom calls for big boost in funding for California’s film and TV tax credit, throwing Hollywood a lifeline Cynthia HirschhornOctober 27, 2024California, economics, public finance, media, art, culture, policy, government
Harris Battles for the Bro Vote Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024voting, democracy, politics, government, culture, gender