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Biden administration announces $39 billion in student loan forgiveness

Biden administration announces $39 billion in student loan forgiveness

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 14, 2023policy, government, education, finance

There's Now a Rapid, Accurate COVID-19 Air Detector

There's Now a Rapid, Accurate COVID-19 Air Detector

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 14, 2023public safety, public health, technology, science, health, policy

A Policy Roadmap for Building Equitable Park Systems

A Policy Roadmap for Building Equitable Park Systems

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2023policy, environment, park, equity, public space

In California, a Math Problem: Does Data Science = Algebra II?

In California, a Math Problem: Does Data Science = Algebra II?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2023california, education, policy, youth, science, data, technology

Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists let go in one shocking day

Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists let go in one shocking day

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2023art, communication, workforce

California’s approves math overhaul to help struggling students. But will it hurt whiz kids?

California’s approves math overhaul to help struggling students. But will it hurt whiz kids?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2023california, education, policy, youth

Can mushrooms prevent megafires?

Can mushrooms prevent megafires?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 10, 2023climate, environment, agriculture

Who's in Gavin Newsom's orbit?

Who's in Gavin Newsom's orbit?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 10, 2023government, politics, california, voting

Here’s how small California businesses can compete for big government contracts

Here’s how small California businesses can compete for big government contracts

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 10, 2023california, economics, government, finance

Earth is at its hottest in thousands of years. Here’s how we know.

Earth is at its hottest in thousands of years. Here’s how we know.

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 8, 2023climate, environment, science, global

Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness

Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2023housing, los angeles, data, policy

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2023politics, equity, equality, policy, justice, social justice, courts, education, race

Saving the next P-22 starts with a million ‘hyperlocal’ seeds and a bare-bones nursery

Saving the next P-22 starts with a million ‘hyperlocal’ seeds and a bare-bones nursery

Cynthia HirschhornJune 21, 2023los angeles, environment, civic space, civic action

Vets must fight bureaucratic war to get promised VA housing in L.A.

Vets must fight bureaucratic war to get promised VA housing in L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornJune 19, 2023housing, los angeles, policy, civic space, government

Biden announces funding to combat climate change, raises campaign money, during swing through California

Biden announces funding to combat climate change, raises campaign money, during swing through California

Cynthia HirschhornJune 19, 2023policy, government, politics, california, environment, voting

Opinion: Is Los Angeles a paradise? A guide to the guidebooks that claimed it was - Los Angeles Times

Opinion: Is Los Angeles a paradise? A guide to the guidebooks that claimed it was - Los Angeles Times

Cynthia HirschhornJune 18, 2023los angeles, public space, public safety, civic space, civic engagement, cities

For L.A.’s newest underground art experience, head down to the Metro Regional Connector

For L.A.’s newest underground art experience, head down to the Metro Regional Connector

Cynthia HirschhornJune 17, 2023los angeles, art, civic space, public space, culture, community, civic engagement

What’s the Matter with American Cities?

What’s the Matter with American Cities?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 15, 2023cities, policy, public safety, public space, economics, urban planning, urban design, infrastructure