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L.A. ‘sanctuary city’ law won’t prevent deportations. But ‘we are hardening our defenses’

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

L.A. City Hall reacts to Trump’s election with angst, anger

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

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

Taliban who banned women from public spaces say no one faces discrimination in Afghanistan

Taliban who banned women from public spaces say no one faces discrimination in Afghanistan

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 26, 2024gender, women, global, culture, equality, justice

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

Biden proposes Supreme Court term limits, binding code of conduct

Biden proposes Supreme Court term limits, binding code of conduct

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 29, 2024courts, justice, politics, government, policy

$30 million gift will fund center to push for Supreme Court overhaul

$30 million gift will fund center to push for Supreme Court overhaul

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 23, 2024courts, finance, justice

Biden may endorse big Supreme Court reforms. Do term limits for justices have a chance?

Biden may endorse big Supreme Court reforms. Do term limits for justices have a chance?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 17, 2024government, courts, justice, policy

In conservative win, Supreme Court limits use of SEC in-house tribunals

In conservative win, Supreme Court limits use of SEC in-house tribunals

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024policy, courts, politics, government, justice

Newsom attacks ‘poisonous populism of the right’ in speech that defies California tradition

Newsom attacks ‘poisonous populism of the right’ in speech that defies California tradition

Cynthia HirschhornJune 25, 2024California, politics, democracy, culture, justice

Supreme Court OKs shift of Black voters to shore up GOP congressional district

Supreme Court OKs shift of Black voters to shore up GOP congressional district

Cynthia HirschhornMay 23, 2024voting, courts, race, democracy, policy, justice, politics

What America’s Student Photojournalists Saw at the Campus Protests

What America’s Student Photojournalists Saw at the Campus Protests

Cynthia HirschhornMay 9, 2024youth, education, politics, culture, civic engagement, civic action, civic space, justice

Secret meetings, social chatter: How the Columbia protest sparked a student revolt

Secret meetings, social chatter: How the Columbia protest sparked a student revolt

Cynthia HirschhornApril 26, 2024social justice, youth, activism, justice, politics, police, policy, education, civic action, civic engagement

Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses

Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024politics, government, education, youth, activism, civic action, civic engagement, civic space, public space, culture, justice, social justice

Citing safety, USC bans pro-Palestinian valedictorian from speaking at graduation

Citing safety, USC bans pro-Palestinian valedictorian from speaking at graduation

Cynthia HirschhornApril 15, 2024politics, culture, education, media, communication, policy, justice, social justice, civic engagement

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024politics, government, courts, justice, democracy

US Justice Dept names first AI officer as new technology challenges law enforcement

US Justice Dept names first AI officer as new technology challenges law enforcement

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 22, 2024technology, government, policy, education, science, justice

Soul-searching and recriminations after teen’s death in Oklahoma

Soul-searching and recriminations after teen’s death in Oklahoma

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024youth, gender, justice

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 26, 2024california, education, immigration, courts, policy, workforce, justice, equality, civic action

Rape Led to 64,000 Pregnancies in 14 U.S. States With Abortion Bans, Study Says

Rape Led to 64,000 Pregnancies in 14 U.S. States With Abortion Bans, Study Says

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 25, 2024abortion, women, gender, justice, health, public safety, public health, policy, data, courts