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Kamala Harris, at Trump’s pre-insurrection rally site, casts him as dangerous choice

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

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

Harris Battles for the Bro Vote

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024voting, democracy, politics, government, culture, gender

Los Angeles Times editorials editor resigns after owner blocks presidential endorsement

Los Angeles Times editorials editor resigns after owner blocks presidential endorsement

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024los angeles, media, communications, politics, voting, democracy, government, workforce, women

Bass overhauls how L.A. will handle street repairs. But there’s a miles-long backlog

Bass overhauls how L.A. will handle street repairs. But there’s a miles-long backlog

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 16, 2024los angeles, public space, civic space, infrastructure, policy, government

Los Angeles’ $22-billion homelessness problem gives leaders a choice: Double down or change strategies

Los Angeles’ $22-billion homelessness problem gives leaders a choice: Double down or change strategies

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 16, 2024los angeles, housing, policy, economics, public finance, government

Ex-Trump Aides Fear Second Term Crisis | TIME

Ex-Trump Aides Fear Second Term Crisis | TIME

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 15, 2024government, policy, democracy, politics, voting

Exclusive: New Bill Would Prevent Trump From Quashing His Criminal Cases

Exclusive: New Bill Would Prevent Trump From Quashing His Criminal Cases

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 27, 2024courts, democracy, politics, government, justice

With an election looming, the U.S. is approving citizenship applications at the fastest speed in years

With an election looming, the U.S. is approving citizenship applications at the fastest speed in years

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 26, 2024voting, politics, democracy, government, immigration

Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices

Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 26, 2024courts, democracy, policy, government, politics

Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College

Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 25, 2024democracy, politics, policy, voting, government, civic engagement, data

At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen

At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 24, 2024global, policy, government, democracy, justice

California Schools Must Restrict Phones Under New Law Signed by Newsom

California Schools Must Restrict Phones Under New Law Signed by Newsom

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2024California, media, technology, policy, government, education, youth, mental health

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 22, 2024California, environment, climate, policy, government

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2024california, voting, policy, courts, media, communication, technology, democracy, government

The ‘feral 25-year-olds’ making Kamala Harris go viral on TikTok

The ‘feral 25-year-olds’ making Kamala Harris go viral on TikTok

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 14, 2024politics, youth, media, communication, culture, government, voting

HK journalists found guilty in landmark sedition case

HK journalists found guilty in landmark sedition case

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2024global, courts, communication, democracy, government, politics, policy

With six words, Michelle Obama rewires America’s conversation on race

With six words, Michelle Obama rewires America’s conversation on race

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 21, 2024politics, women, voting, race, culture, government, democracy

How Kamala Harris Took ‘Freedom’ Back from the GOP

How Kamala Harris Took ‘Freedom’ Back from the GOP

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 17, 2024politics, women, policy, government, voting, civic engagement

Thousands are housed as L.A. County makes progress on Skid Row

Thousands are housed as L.A. County makes progress on Skid Row

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 13, 2024los angeles, housing, policy, government