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To Save Museums, Treat Them Like Highways

To Save Museums, Treat Them Like Highways

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 10, 2024museum, art, design, urban design, nonprofits, public finance

How a liberal billionaire became America’s leading anti-DEI crusader

How a liberal billionaire became America’s leading anti-DEI crusader

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 10, 2024politics, culture, diversity

Inside the graffiti-covered L.A. skyscrapers that drew global attention

Inside the graffiti-covered L.A. skyscrapers that drew global attention

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 8, 2024los angeles, art, public art, culture, public space, civic space

The unloved L.A. River just prevented a flood disaster. Can more of its water be saved?

The unloved L.A. River just prevented a flood disaster. Can more of its water be saved?

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 8, 2024los angeles, river, environmment, resiliency, sustainability, water

Here's what matters to voters — and what could change their minds if it's Biden-Trump

Here's what matters to voters — and what could change their minds if it's Biden-Trump

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 7, 2024politics, voting, democracy, civic engagement, civic action, government

NPR founding mother Linda Wertheimer is retiring. Read her bittersweet goodbye note

NPR founding mother Linda Wertheimer is retiring. Read her bittersweet goodbye note

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 7, 2024communication, women, leadership, politics, culture

Inside L.A.’s invite-only mom group that’s better than Google

Inside L.A.’s invite-only mom group that’s better than Google

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 6, 2024los angeles, community, communication, media, women, culture

Los Angeles smog woes worsen as U.S. EPA threatens to reject local pollution plan

Los Angeles smog woes worsen as U.S. EPA threatens to reject local pollution plan

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 4, 2024los angeles, environment, policy, government, california, health, public health

Column: Vandalism or street art? What the graffiti-tagged high-rises say about L.A.

Column: Vandalism or street art? What the graffiti-tagged high-rises say about L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 2, 2024los angeles, art, public space, civic space, public art, culture

Inflation has fallen. Why are groceries still so expensive?

Inflation has fallen. Why are groceries still so expensive?

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 2, 2024economics, finance, public finance

They’ve lived 100 years. Here’s their advice about everything.

They’ve lived 100 years. Here’s their advice about everything.

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 2, 2024aging, culture, community, communication

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 1, 2024california, youth, education, finance, public finance, economics, policy, equity, government, courts

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 30, 2024democracy, culture, community, communication, politics, civic engagement, civic action, education

Taylor Swift Deepfakes Highlight the Need for New Legal Protections

Taylor Swift Deepfakes Highlight the Need for New Legal Protections

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 26, 2024media, technology, policy, gender, public safety

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 26, 2024california, education, immigration, courts, policy, workforce, justice, equality, civic action

Rape Led to 64,000 Pregnancies in 14 U.S. States With Abortion Bans, Study Says

Rape Led to 64,000 Pregnancies in 14 U.S. States With Abortion Bans, Study Says

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 25, 2024abortion, women, gender, justice, health, public safety, public health, policy, data, courts

Los Angeles Times owner appoints Terry Tang as interim editor

Los Angeles Times owner appoints Terry Tang as interim editor

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 25, 2024los angeles, media, workfore, women, leadership

L.A. officials tout double-digit drop in violent crime in 2023

L.A. officials tout double-digit drop in violent crime in 2023

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2024los angeles, policy, politics, government, public safety, data

L.A. officials had been hoping to fill vacant city jobs. The new plan? Eliminate them

L.A. officials had been hoping to fill vacant city jobs. The new plan? Eliminate them

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2024los angeles, finance, economics, workforce, policy

Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune.

Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 18, 2024finance, economics, media, workforce