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In Putin's Russia, antiwar protesters face prison and abuse

In Putin's Russia, antiwar protesters face prison and abuse

Cynthia HirschhornJune 26, 2022Ukraine, global

Her illegal abortion paved the way for Roe. 56 years later she shares her story

Her illegal abortion paved the way for Roe. 56 years later she shares her story

Cynthia HirschhornJune 24, 2022women, abortion

Gasps, tears and fear: Inside a Texas abortion clinic the moment Roe was overturned

Gasps, tears and fear: Inside a Texas abortion clinic the moment Roe was overturned

Cynthia HirschhornJune 24, 2022policy, women, abortion

‘We will fight like hell’: California reacts to Supreme Court’s decision

‘We will fight like hell’: California reacts to Supreme Court’s decision

Cynthia HirschhornJune 24, 2022women, policy, abortion, civic action, California, justice

Supreme Court bolsters gun owners’ right to carry a weapon in public

Supreme Court bolsters gun owners’ right to carry a weapon in public

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2022policy, public safety, justice

Supreme Court shields police from being sued for ignoring Miranda warnings

Supreme Court shields police from being sued for ignoring Miranda warnings

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2022police, policy, justice

Supreme Court throws out New York’s concealed weapons law. Here’s what it means for California

Supreme Court throws out New York’s concealed weapons law. Here’s what it means for California

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2022public safety, policy, California, justice

What Are the Dirtiest Beaches in California?

What Are the Dirtiest Beaches in California?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2022beaches, California

Homophobia. Antisemitism. Indecent exposure. The scandals rocking California’s military

Homophobia. Antisemitism. Indecent exposure. The scandals rocking California’s military

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2022California, government

‘Now we have nothing.’ Soaring medical debt causes gut-wrenching sacrifices for patients

‘Now we have nothing.’ Soaring medical debt causes gut-wrenching sacrifices for patients

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2022equity, health

California primary’s lesson for pundits: Don’t speak too soon in the age of mail-in voting

California primary’s lesson for pundits: Don’t speak too soon in the age of mail-in voting

Cynthia HirschhornJune 22, 2022voting, California

Supreme Court rules for parents seeking state aid for religious schools

Supreme Court rules for parents seeking state aid for religious schools

Cynthia HirschhornJune 21, 2022education, religion, policy, justice

Op-Ed: A ruinous Supreme Court decision to dismantle the wall between church and state

Op-Ed: A ruinous Supreme Court decision to dismantle the wall between church and state

Cynthia HirschhornJune 21, 2022policy, government, religion, education, justice

Decisions Are Still Being Made For Women, Instead of By Them. We’re Suffering As a Result

Decisions Are Still Being Made For Women, Instead of By Them. We’re Suffering As a Result

Cynthia HirschhornJune 21, 2022women, abortion

Tear out your lawn, check. Drought-tolerant plants, check. Next up: recycled water

Tear out your lawn, check. Drought-tolerant plants, check. Next up: recycled water

Cynthia HirschhornJune 21, 2022California, water, climate

L.A. needs 90,000 trees to battle extreme heat. Will residents step up to plant them?

L.A. needs 90,000 trees to battle extreme heat. Will residents step up to plant them?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 20, 2022Los Angeles, climate

As water crisis worsens on Colorado River, an urgent call for Western states to ‘act now’

As water crisis worsens on Colorado River, an urgent call for Western states to ‘act now’

Cynthia HirschhornJune 20, 2022water

Move over happy hour, there’s a new corporate response to stressed-out workers

Move over happy hour, there’s a new corporate response to stressed-out workers

Cynthia HirschhornJune 20, 2022art, workforce

This Texas teen wanted an abortion. She now has twins.

This Texas teen wanted an abortion. She now has twins.

Cynthia HirschhornJune 20, 2022abortion, women, policy

Affordable housing in California now routinely tops $1 million per apartment to build

Affordable housing in California now routinely tops $1 million per apartment to build

Cynthia HirschhornJune 20, 2022California, housing