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Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for anyone under 16

Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for anyone under 16

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 23, 2024policy, media, youth, mental health, public health, government, politics, technology

When Science Class Is in a Former Macy’s

When Science Class Is in a Former Macy’s

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 23, 2024education, civic space, public space, youth, infrastructure, urban planning

Florida surgeon general defies science amid measles outbreak

Florida surgeon general defies science amid measles outbreak

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 22, 2024science, health, public health, education, policy, youth

US Justice Dept names first AI officer as new technology challenges law enforcement

US Justice Dept names first AI officer as new technology challenges law enforcement

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 22, 2024technology, government, policy, education, science, justice

Biden, at Culver City stop, announces $1.2 billion in student debt forgiveness

Biden, at Culver City stop, announces $1.2 billion in student debt forgiveness

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024economics, education, finance, public finance, policy, government, politics, courts

Soul-searching and recriminations after teen’s death in Oklahoma

Soul-searching and recriminations after teen’s death in Oklahoma

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024youth, gender, justice

Tax records reveal the lucrative world of covid misinformation

Tax records reveal the lucrative world of covid misinformation

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024communication, media, health, public health, finance, policy

2024 Women of the Year

2024 Women of the Year

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024women, leadership, culture, community, global, gender, civic action, civic engagement

Sweeping new LAUSD policy to restrict charter school locations; advocates threaten to sue

Sweeping new LAUSD policy to restrict charter school locations; advocates threaten to sue

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024los angeles, education, youth, policy, public space, civic space, civic action

Golden State loses luster: Half of Americans say California in decline

Golden State loses luster: Half of Americans say California in decline

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 13, 2024California, data, politics, policy, civic space

You’re Fighting With Your Partner All Wrong

You’re Fighting With Your Partner All Wrong

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 12, 2024culture, communication, health

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