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Make America California Again? That’s Biden’s plan

Make America California Again? That’s Biden’s plan

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 17, 2021politics, California

How a 22-year-old L.A. native became Biden’s inauguration poet

How a 22-year-old L.A. native became Biden’s inauguration poet

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 17, 2021women, Los Angeles

If we want people to take the coronavirus vaccine, we need to treat them like consumers

If we want people to take the coronavirus vaccine, we need to treat them like consumers

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 16, 2021public health, U.S.A.

In Trump’s last days, a spree of environmental rollbacks

In Trump’s last days, a spree of environmental rollbacks

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 16, 2021environment, politics, U.S.A.

Melinda Gates: Why Women's Voices Must Be at the Center of Rebuilding After COVID-19

Melinda Gates: Why Women's Voices Must Be at the Center of Rebuilding After COVID-19

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 15, 2021women, public health, workforce

Pioneer of the L.A. look: Paul R. Williams wasn’t just ‘architect to the stars,’ he shaped the city

Pioneer of the L.A. look: Paul R. Williams wasn’t just ‘architect to the stars,’ he shaped the city

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 14, 2021architecture, history, Los Angeles

I Am the Designer of this Restaurant's Outdoor Seating Space, and this is my Artist's Statement

I Am the Designer of this Restaurant's Outdoor Seating Space, and this is my Artist's Statement

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 14, 2021design, public health

Europe Is Guaranteeing Citizens the “Right to Repair”

Europe Is Guaranteeing Citizens the “Right to Repair”

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 14, 2021art, global, economics

New York Gov. Cuomo: Empty offices should become housing

New York Gov. Cuomo: Empty offices should become housing

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 13, 2021housing

They’re climate scientists. They’re mothers. Now they’re joining the battle to get Americans to act

They’re climate scientists. They’re mothers. Now they’re joining the battle to get Americans to act

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 12, 2021U.S.A., environment, climate

Frank Gehry’s bold plan to upgrade the L.A. River seeks to atone for past injustices

Frank Gehry’s bold plan to upgrade the L.A. River seeks to atone for past injustices

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 11, 2021cities, civic space, equity, urban planning, Los Angeles

Hillary Clinton: Trump should be impeached. But that alone won’t remove white supremacy from America.

Hillary Clinton: Trump should be impeached. But that alone won’t remove white supremacy from America.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 11, 2021U.S.A., politics, democracy

Paris agrees to turn Champs-Élysées into 'extraordinary garden'

Paris agrees to turn Champs-Élysées into 'extraordinary garden'

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 10, 2021cities, urban planning, urban design

California is expanding who it’s vaccinating. Are you next?

California is expanding who it’s vaccinating. Are you next?

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 9, 2021public health, California

The US lost 140,000 jobs in December. All of those jobs were held by women.

The US lost 140,000 jobs in December. All of those jobs were held by women.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 9, 2021women, workforce, U.S.A., economics

The CIA has a slick new website. But where is the great graphic design for COVID-19?

The CIA has a slick new website. But where is the great graphic design for COVID-19?

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 8, 2021design, U.S.A.

Climate change is hitting the Colorado River 'incredibly fast and incredibly hard'

Climate change is hitting the Colorado River 'incredibly fast and incredibly hard'

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 8, 2021water, environment, climate

Seattle’s New Arts and Culture Development Entity Is About Power, Not Just Money

Seattle’s New Arts and Culture Development Entity Is About Power, Not Just Money

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 7, 2021cities, community, art

Make Way for the ‘One-Minute City’

Make Way for the ‘One-Minute City’

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 5, 2021cities, urban planning, urban design, global, civic space

Next secretary of state aims to teach Californians “how fragile the democracy is”

Next secretary of state aims to teach Californians “how fragile the democracy is”

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 5, 2021democracy, politics, California