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Pope announces plans to expand women’s role in Vatican

Pope announces plans to expand women’s role in Vatican

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 6, 2022women, religion, equality

Justice Dept. sues Arizona over requiring proof of citizenship to vote

Justice Dept. sues Arizona over requiring proof of citizenship to vote

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 5, 2022voting, policy

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on the Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on the Supreme Court

Cynthia HirschhornJune 30, 2022women, justice

Nation’s most sweeping law to phase out single-use plastics approved by California lawmakers

Nation’s most sweeping law to phase out single-use plastics approved by California lawmakers

Cynthia HirschhornJune 30, 2022environment, policy, California

Supreme Court restricts the EPA's authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions

Supreme Court restricts the EPA's authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions

Cynthia HirschhornJune 30, 2022environment, policy, climate, justice

Meet the Siblings Making Hydropower That Actually Protects Rivers and Fish

Meet the Siblings Making Hydropower That Actually Protects Rivers and Fish

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2022environment, energy, climate

Kelsie Whitmore, playing in Atlantic League, has MLB dreams

Kelsie Whitmore, playing in Atlantic League, has MLB dreams

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2022women, sports, gender

Let’s make a deal: What to know about the California budget

Let’s make a deal: What to know about the California budget

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2022California, public finance, government

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