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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s viral video on government corruption just made history.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s viral video on government corruption just made history.

Guest UserFebruary 13, 2019politics

In landmark move, L.A. County will replace Men’s Central Jail with mental health hospital for inmates

In landmark move, L.A. County will replace Men’s Central Jail with mental health hospital for inmates

Guest UserFebruary 13, 2019Los Angeles, justice

The Senate just passed the decade’s biggest public lands package. Here’s what’s in it.

The Senate just passed the decade’s biggest public lands package. Here’s what’s in it.

Guest UserFebruary 12, 2019environment, park, government

It’s time to rethink what teachers are for

It’s time to rethink what teachers are for

Guest UserFebruary 12, 2019education, government, leadership

‘Makes going to work look easy’: Decades before she was House speaker, Nancy Pelosi had an even harder job

‘Makes going to work look easy’: Decades before she was House speaker, Nancy Pelosi had an even harder job

Guest UserFebruary 12, 2019women, leadership, politics, government

In the Vast Beauty of the Coachella Valley, Desert X Artists Emphasize the Perils of Climate Change

In the Vast Beauty of the Coachella Valley, Desert X Artists Emphasize the Perils of Climate Change

Guest UserFebruary 12, 2019art, environment

Meet Biddy Mason, a Black Woman Who Helped Build Los Angeles

Meet Biddy Mason, a Black Woman Who Helped Build Los Angeles

Guest UserFebruary 11, 2019women, race, California, Los Angeles

Should Libraries Be the Keepers of Their Cities’ Public Data?

Should Libraries Be the Keepers of Their Cities’ Public Data?

Guest UserFebruary 11, 2019government, media

Volunteers, activists, journalists interrogated at border about caravan.

Volunteers, activists, journalists interrogated at border about caravan.

Guest UserFebruary 11, 2019immigration, government, California

Dysfunction at juvenile detention centers is bigger than pepper spray, L.A. County report says

Dysfunction at juvenile detention centers is bigger than pepper spray, L.A. County report says

Guest UserFebruary 11, 2019justice, Los Angeles

'Failure is Not an Option:' Ed Markey and Caroline Kennedy Talk Environmental Policy at IOP

'Failure is Not an Option:' Ed Markey and Caroline Kennedy Talk Environmental Policy at IOP

Guest UserFebruary 11, 2019environment, politics

Is the Revolution of 3D-Printed Building Getting Closer?

Is the Revolution of 3D-Printed Building Getting Closer?

Guest UserFebruary 11, 2019technology, architecture

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expanding the size and role of the California governor's office

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expanding the size and role of the California governor's office

Guest UserFebruary 11, 2019government, politics, California

National Campaign Conference Participants Discuss Civic Engagement at Harvard's IOP

National Campaign Conference Participants Discuss Civic Engagement at Harvard's IOP

Guest UserFebruary 10, 2019civic engagement, community, government

Despite signs of interstate cooperation, the decline of Lake Mead isn’t near being solved

Despite signs of interstate cooperation, the decline of Lake Mead isn’t near being solved

Guest UserFebruary 8, 2019water, environment, California

The Ford Foundation Is Launching a Gallery in Manhattan Next Month Dedicated to Art and Social Justice

The Ford Foundation Is Launching a Gallery in Manhattan Next Month Dedicated to Art and Social Justice

Guest UserFebruary 7, 2019art, philanthropy

Bill Gates: What This Legendary Artist Can Teach Us About Innovation

Bill Gates: What This Legendary Artist Can Teach Us About Innovation

Guest UserFebruary 7, 2019art, artists

12 Leaders Who Are Shaping the Next Generation of Artists

12 Leaders Who Are Shaping the Next Generation of Artists

Guest UserFebruary 7, 2019art, artists, culture

How to Design Playgrounds for the World’s Most Vulnerable Kids

How to Design Playgrounds for the World’s Most Vulnerable Kids

Guest UserFebruary 7, 2019community, urban planning

2018 was one of the hottest years on record — and this year could be even hotter

2018 was one of the hottest years on record — and this year could be even hotter

Guest UserFebruary 6, 2019environment