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Paris Has a New Plan to Make the Seine Swimmable

Paris Has a New Plan to Make the Seine Swimmable

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 16, 2021cities, global

Bringing Pocket Parks to ‘Kid Success Neighborhoods’ in Detroit

Bringing Pocket Parks to ‘Kid Success Neighborhoods’ in Detroit

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 16, 2021cities, equity, youth

How we drained California dry

How we drained California dry

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 16, 2021water, environment, California

California, Arizona and Nevada agree to take less water from ailing Colorado River

California, Arizona and Nevada agree to take less water from ailing Colorado River

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 15, 2021water, environment

Climate change has destabilized the Earth’s poles, putting the rest of the planet in peril

Climate change has destabilized the Earth’s poles, putting the rest of the planet in peril

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 14, 2021environment, climate

Biden signs executive order to improve ‘customer’ experience when accessing government services

Biden signs executive order to improve ‘customer’ experience when accessing government services

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 13, 2021government, U.S.A.

Bringing Pocket Parks to ‘Kid Success Neighborhoods’ in Detroit

Bringing Pocket Parks to ‘Kid Success Neighborhoods’ in Detroit

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 10, 2021park, civic space, youth, community

Who’s watching? How governments used the pandemic to normalize surveillance

Who’s watching? How governments used the pandemic to normalize surveillance

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 9, 2021government, data

Gen Z most stressed by coronavirus, citing pandemic toll on careers, education and relationships, poll says

Gen Z most stressed by coronavirus, citing pandemic toll on careers, education and relationships, poll says

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 7, 2021public health, education, workforce, youth

‘Remember that can easily be you’: Angelenos closest to the homelessness crisis urge compassion

‘Remember that can easily be you’: Angelenos closest to the homelessness crisis urge compassion

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 6, 2021housing, Los Angeles

L.A.’s mayoral candidates agree homeless encampments need to go. The question is how

L.A.’s mayoral candidates agree homeless encampments need to go. The question is how

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 5, 2021housing, Los Angeles

Five themes Democrats can focus on to boost their standing

Five themes Democrats can focus on to boost their standing

Guest UserDecember 5, 2021politics, U.S.A.

L.A. voters back a right to shelter, but are wary of taxes to pay for it, new poll finds

L.A. voters back a right to shelter, but are wary of taxes to pay for it, new poll finds

Guest UserDecember 3, 2021voting, housing, Los Angeles

An Arab City’s Booming Art Scene Is Also a Grab at Soft Power

An Arab City’s Booming Art Scene Is Also a Grab at Soft Power

Guest UserDecember 2, 2021art, global

Majority of Young Americans See U.S. Democracy as ‘In Trouble’ or ‘Failed,' IOP Youth Poll Finds

Majority of Young Americans See U.S. Democracy as ‘In Trouble’ or ‘Failed,' IOP Youth Poll Finds

Guest UserDecember 1, 2021democracy, government, U.S.A., youth

L.A. voters angry, frustrated over homeless crisis, demand faster action, poll finds

L.A. voters angry, frustrated over homeless crisis, demand faster action, poll finds

Guest UserDecember 1, 2021housing, Los Angeles

The 10 Best Books of 2021

The 10 Best Books of 2021

Guest UserNovember 30, 2021culture, education

L.A. City Council votes to ban ‘ghost guns’

L.A. City Council votes to ban ‘ghost guns’

Guest UserNovember 30, 2021policy, Los Angeles

More than 400 toxic sites in California are at risk of flooding from sea level rise

More than 400 toxic sites in California are at risk of flooding from sea level rise

Guest UserNovember 30, 2021environment, California

What U.S. Mayors Are Really Worried About

What U.S. Mayors Are Really Worried About

Guest UserNovember 30, 2021cities, public health, education