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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

Ohio sheriff says to ‘write down’ addresses of homes with Harris signs

Ohio sheriff says to ‘write down’ addresses of homes with Harris signs

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 16, 2024voting, politics, immigration, democracy, race

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 5, 2024education, youth, race, policy, courts

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

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

California’s first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusive

California’s first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusive

Cynthia HirschhornMay 19, 2024california, climate, environment, civic action, diversity, race, civic space

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 8, 2024immigration, policy, data, politics, police, race, public safety

Column: On Harvard, plagiarism, and the racist right-wing attack on university education

Column: On Harvard, plagiarism, and the racist right-wing attack on university education

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 4, 2024politics, education, media, race, justice, courts

Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me

Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 3, 2024education, justice, race, courts, communication, politics

The Right-Wing Textbooks Shaping What Many Americans Know About History

The Right-Wing Textbooks Shaping What Many Americans Know About History

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 12, 2023education, history, politics, policy, race

A dancer's killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face

A dancer's killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 11, 2023race, equality, diversity, public safety, justice

UC admits record number of California first-year students for fall 2023, led by Latinos

UC admits record number of California first-year students for fall 2023, led by Latinos

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 8, 2023california, equality, race, education, youth

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2023politics, equity, equality, policy, justice, social justice, courts, education, race

California test scores show deep pandemic drops; 2 in 3 students don’t meet math standards

California test scores show deep pandemic drops; 2 in 3 students don’t meet math standards

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 24, 2022california, education, youth, race, economics

African-American History Finally Gets Its Own AP Class

African-American History Finally Gets Its Own AP Class

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 23, 2022diversity, race, education, women

Latinos favored Rick Caruso in the L.A. mayoral primary. But they may not swing his way in November

Latinos favored Rick Caruso in the L.A. mayoral primary. But they may not swing his way in November

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 24, 2022Los Angeles, politics, voting, race