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A police raid of a Kansas newsroom raises alarms about violations of press freedom

A police raid of a Kansas newsroom raises alarms about violations of press freedom

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 14, 2023policy, police, communication, media, government

It's #BillionGirlSummer: Taylor, Beyoncé and 'Barbie' made for one epic trifecta

It's #BillionGirlSummer: Taylor, Beyoncé and 'Barbie' made for one epic trifecta

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 11, 2023media, culture, art, artists, economics

A dancer's killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face

A dancer's killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 11, 2023race, equality, diversity, public safety, justice

Narcan, citizenship and therapy: L.A. public library has changed with the times

Narcan, citizenship and therapy: L.A. public library has changed with the times

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023education, public space, civic action, civic engagement, los angeles, development, innovation, technology, culture

10 inspiring L.A. libraries for when you want free AC and a quiet place to work

10 inspiring L.A. libraries for when you want free AC and a quiet place to work

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023los angeles, public space, civic space, community

Florida schools drop AP Psychology after state says it violates the law

Florida schools drop AP Psychology after state says it violates the law

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023education, policy, government, gender

What’s killing Florida’s coral reefs — and why you should care

What’s killing Florida’s coral reefs — and why you should care

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023water, climate, environment

Female commander fired after drunken incident calls out LAPD ‘double standard’

Female commander fired after drunken incident calls out LAPD ‘double standard’

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023gender, policy, equity, justice, los angeles

Stella McCartney Is Changing Fashion From Within

Stella McCartney Is Changing Fashion From Within

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023art, women, leadership, design, sustainability, workforce

Ohio Rejects Effort to Make it Harder to Change State Constitution

Ohio Rejects Effort to Make it Harder to Change State Constitution

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023policy, government, abortion, voting, public health

Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmet

Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmet

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 8, 2023california, education, economics, youth, policy, government, public finance

UC admits record number of California first-year students for fall 2023, led by Latinos

UC admits record number of California first-year students for fall 2023, led by Latinos

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 8, 2023california, equality, race, education, youth

California has made voting easier, but regular voters still skew white and old, poll finds

California has made voting easier, but regular voters still skew white and old, poll finds

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 8, 2023voting, california, data, policy

Supreme Court revives federal rules against ‘ghost guns’

Supreme Court revives federal rules against ‘ghost guns’

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 8, 2023public safety, courts, policy, government

What if Your Town Doubled as a Private Power Grid?

What if Your Town Doubled as a Private Power Grid?

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 7, 2023energy, community, resiliency

A New Age of Water is Dawning

A New Age of Water is Dawning

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 5, 2023environment, climate, water, sustainability, civic action

Commercial-to-residential conversions could accelerate under HUD initiative

Commercial-to-residential conversions could accelerate under HUD initiative

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 4, 2023technology, innovation, cities, design, urban design, infrastructure, development, housing

Here are the four Jan. 6 charges against Trump and what they mean

Here are the four Jan. 6 charges against Trump and what they mean

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 1, 2023politics, government, justice, courts, voting

L.A. County shutters mental health program, handing back millions in grants

L.A. County shutters mental health program, handing back millions in grants

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 31, 2023los angeles, mental health, policy, finance, youth, california, government

Civic Innovation Is Flourishing In Cities Right Now

Civic Innovation Is Flourishing In Cities Right Now

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 28, 2023civic engagement, civic action, civic space, public space, cities, government, policy, innovation