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The post-covid luxury spending boom has begun. It’s already reshaping the economy.

The post-covid luxury spending boom has begun. It’s already reshaping the economy.

Cynthia HirschhornJune 18, 2021economics

The Cars Want the Streets Back, but the Cities Could Do Better Without Them

The Cars Want the Streets Back, but the Cities Could Do Better Without Them

Cynthia HirschhornJune 16, 2021cities, public space, civic space

The seven industries most desperate for workers

The seven industries most desperate for workers

Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2021workforce, economics

Harris welcomes the women of the Senate for dinner, building bridges with homemade cheese puffs.

Harris welcomes the women of the Senate for dinner, building bridges with homemade cheese puffs.

Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2021women, government

Tulare County’s never-ending drought brings dried up wells and plenty of misery

Tulare County’s never-ending drought brings dried up wells and plenty of misery

Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2021environment, water, California

The 50 Most Promising Ideas From the Mayors Challenge

The 50 Most Promising Ideas From the Mayors Challenge

Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2021cities, global

How many oceans are there on Earth? National Geographic now says five.

How many oceans are there on Earth? National Geographic now says five.

Cynthia HirschhornJune 10, 2021environment, water

Art Teachers Are Teaching Girls to Code

Art Teachers Are Teaching Girls to Code

Cynthia HirschhornJune 10, 2021youth, education

After a bitter fight, Southern California’s water kingpin has a new leader

After a bitter fight, Southern California’s water kingpin has a new leader

Cynthia HirschhornJune 8, 2021water, environment, California

'Cool’ roofs, cooler designs as the building industry embraces energy sustainability

'Cool’ roofs, cooler designs as the building industry embraces energy sustainability

Cynthia HirschhornJune 8, 2021sustainability, environment, infrastructure, urban design, architecture

5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age

5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age

Cynthia HirschhornJune 7, 2021aging, public health

Fox News declines to air ad about Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

Fox News declines to air ad about Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

Cynthia HirschhornJune 6, 2021U.S.A., politics

COVID-19 exposed truths that America and California can no longer ignore

COVID-19 exposed truths that America and California can no longer ignore

Cynthia HirschhornJune 6, 2021public health, U.S.A., California

Black, Latinx and female entrepreneurs are still ignored by most venture capitalists

Black, Latinx and female entrepreneurs are still ignored by most venture capitalists

Cynthia HirschhornJune 5, 2021women, equality

An Army of 100 Bots Is Reading Climate Change News and Clicking Every Ad Along the Way

An Army of 100 Bots Is Reading Climate Change News and Clicking Every Ad Along the Way

Cynthia HirschhornJune 3, 2021technology, climate

Spend the surplus: This game puts you in charge of California’s budget

Spend the surplus: This game puts you in charge of California’s budget

Cynthia HirschhornJune 3, 2021California, economics

Who will fill Eli Broad’s philanthropic shoes? How about nobody?

Who will fill Eli Broad’s philanthropic shoes? How about nobody?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 3, 2021philanthropy, Los Angeles

Solving the World’s Problems at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Solving the World’s Problems at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Cynthia HirschhornJune 2, 2021architecture, global, art

States and Cities Have Big Plans for Their Federal Windfall

States and Cities Have Big Plans for Their Federal Windfall

Cynthia HirschhornJune 2, 2021cities, U.S.A., economics

How U.S. States Should Spend Their $350 Billion Windfall

How U.S. States Should Spend Their $350 Billion Windfall

Cynthia HirschhornJune 2, 2021U.S.A., education, youth, economics