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Public Art Project Is Reimagining Philly’s Budget, One Poster at a Time

Public Art Project Is Reimagining Philly’s Budget, One Poster at a Time

Cynthia HirschhornJune 17, 2022art, public art, public finance, community

Air pollution worse for global lifespan than cigarettes or alcohol

Air pollution worse for global lifespan than cigarettes or alcohol

Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2022global, climate

Did California learn anything from the last drought? ‘Gambling’ with water continues

Did California learn anything from the last drought? ‘Gambling’ with water continues

Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2022California, water

California bill would give $1,000 a month in short-term guaranteed income to homeless high school seniors

California bill would give $1,000 a month in short-term guaranteed income to homeless high school seniors

Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2022education, youth, California, housing

People mover, new bike paths and bus lanes: 2028 Olympics could fuel a transit boom in L.A.

People mover, new bike paths and bus lanes: 2028 Olympics could fuel a transit boom in L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2022olympics, transportation, Los Angeles

Oh, no! Your native plants look dead. Here’s what to do

Oh, no! Your native plants look dead. Here’s what to do

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2022environment

Is It Time to Reimagine the American Schoolyard?

Is It Time to Reimagine the American Schoolyard?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 7, 2022education

U.S. Landfills Are Getting a Second Life as Solar Farms

U.S. Landfills Are Getting a Second Life as Solar Farms

Cynthia HirschhornJune 4, 2022environment, sustainability

A New Elevated Park Offers a Blueprint to Cooling Cities

A New Elevated Park Offers a Blueprint to Cooling Cities

Cynthia HirschhornJune 1, 2022park, cities, urban planning

Does California have enough water for lots of new homes? Yes, experts say, despite drought

Does California have enough water for lots of new homes? Yes, experts say, despite drought

Cynthia HirschhornMay 31, 2022California, water

Illegal Immigration Is Down, Changing the Face of California Farms

Illegal Immigration Is Down, Changing the Face of California Farms

Cynthia HirschhornMay 28, 2022California, workforce

Inside the Construction of South L.A.’s Expansive Public Arts Corridor

Inside the Construction of South L.A.’s Expansive Public Arts Corridor

Cynthia HirschhornMay 27, 2022art, public art, Los Angeles

For Teens, Saving Each Other From Social Media Is a Team Effort

For Teens, Saving Each Other From Social Media Is a Team Effort

Cynthia HirschhornMay 25, 2022youth, media

For five years, they were co-teachers. Then they were gunned down.

For five years, they were co-teachers. Then they were gunned down.

Cynthia HirschhornMay 25, 2022leadership

9 Leaders on the 2022 TIME100 Share What Gives Them Hope

9 Leaders on the 2022 TIME100 Share What Gives Them Hope

Cynthia HirschhornMay 25, 2022leadership

SoCal needs to keep vital trees alive despite unprecedented watering restrictions

SoCal needs to keep vital trees alive despite unprecedented watering restrictions

Cynthia HirschhornMay 24, 2022California, water

20 California native plants that will actually look gorgeous this summer

20 California native plants that will actually look gorgeous this summer

Cynthia HirschhornMay 24, 2022California

LAUSD expects enrollment to plummet by an ‘alarming’ 30% in the next decade

LAUSD expects enrollment to plummet by an ‘alarming’ 30% in the next decade

Cynthia HirschhornMay 18, 2022education, Los Angeles

U.S. Soccer achieves equal pay goal, splitting World Cup revenue evenly between men, women

U.S. Soccer achieves equal pay goal, splitting World Cup revenue evenly between men, women

Cynthia HirschhornMay 18, 2022equality, economics

How the Biden administration let right-wing attacks derail its disinformation efforts

How the Biden administration let right-wing attacks derail its disinformation efforts

Cynthia HirschhornMay 18, 2022politics, government