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What Can the World Learn From 100 Resilient Cities?

What Can the World Learn From 100 Resilient Cities?

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 6, 2022cities, resiliency, nonprofits, climate, urban design

A majority of GOP nominees — 299 in all — deny the 2020 election results

A majority of GOP nominees — 299 in all — deny the 2020 election results

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 6, 2022government, politics, voting

This Professor Teaches a Class on 'Doing Nothing.' It's the Most Popular One on Campus

This Professor Teaches a Class on 'Doing Nothing.' It's the Most Popular One on Campus

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 5, 2022education, youth, mental health

UCLA is buying a new campus to boost admissions

UCLA is buying a new campus to boost admissions

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 27, 2022education, infrastructure, california, los angeles, policy, civic space, finance

Fault along L.A., O.C. coast could unleash earthquake on scale of San Andreas, study shows

Fault along L.A., O.C. coast could unleash earthquake on scale of San Andreas, study shows

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2022los angeles, climate, environment

From Tehran to Los Angeles, the death of an Iranian woman sparks a feminist outcry

From Tehran to Los Angeles, the death of an Iranian woman sparks a feminist outcry

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 22, 2022global, women, activism, civic action, civic engagement, politics, resiliency

Conspiracy Theorists Want to Run America’s Elections. These Are the Candidates Standing in Their Way

Conspiracy Theorists Want to Run America’s Elections. These Are the Candidates Standing in Their Way

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 21, 2022voting, politics, policy, government

What Is Your Reaction to the Growing Fight Over What Young People Can Read?

What Is Your Reaction to the Growing Fight Over What Young People Can Read?

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 21, 2022youth, education, policy, accessibility

How AI rendering program Midjourney sees Los Angeles

How AI rendering program Midjourney sees Los Angeles

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 21, 2022technology, art, los angeles, culture

A New York Show Creates a Multimedia Ode to the City

A New York Show Creates a Multimedia Ode to the City

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2022art, cities, public art, public space

‘A Crisis Coming’: The Twin Threats to American Democracy

‘A Crisis Coming’: The Twin Threats to American Democracy

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2022democracy, politics, government, policy

People don’t really talk about climate change. Here’s how to start.

People don’t really talk about climate change. Here’s how to start.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 16, 2022climate, environment, civic action, civic engagement

Patagonia founder gives company away to environmental trusts

Patagonia founder gives company away to environmental trusts

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 15, 2022environment, activism, nonprofits, climate, sustainability

Trump backers flood election offices with requests as 2022 vote nears

Trump backers flood election offices with requests as 2022 vote nears

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 11, 2022government, politics, voting

L.A. student scores show deep pandemic setbacks, with 72% failing to meet math standards

L.A. student scores show deep pandemic setbacks, with 72% failing to meet math standards

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 9, 2022los angeles, education, youth, policy

Hot, angry parents continue to hammer LAUSD for shade and even cool water for kids

Hot, angry parents continue to hammer LAUSD for shade and even cool water for kids

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2022climate, environment, education, policy, public health, youth, los angeles

How policy changes in California could influence the nation.

How policy changes in California could influence the nation.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2022California, policy, government, politics

Climate migrants flee Iraq’s parched rural south, but cities offer no refuge

Climate migrants flee Iraq’s parched rural south, but cities offer no refuge

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2022refugees, global, climate, environment, water, policy

Here’s how to prepare for a blackout in a heat wave

Here’s how to prepare for a blackout in a heat wave

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 6, 2022environment, climate, california, energy

15-day watering ban begins for parts of L.A. County

15-day watering ban begins for parts of L.A. County

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 6, 2022water, climate, environment, california, policy