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This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 29, 2024California, technology, housing, community, civic space, public space, policy

Being in community is a choice. And these L.A. artists keep picking each other

Being in community is a choice. And these L.A. artists keep picking each other

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 27, 2024art, artists, los angeles, culture, community

The Los Angeles Gallery That Found a Market in Great Experimentalists

The Los Angeles Gallery That Found a Market in Great Experimentalists

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 27, 2024los angeles, art, artists, culture

Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren’t going to the doctor

Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren’t going to the doctor

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 26, 2024California, youth, health, public health, policy, economics

$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School

$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 26, 2024education, science, finance, women, health, public finance

Worried About Our Democracy? Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Has the 3 Things You Can Do About It

Worried About Our Democracy? Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Has the 3 Things You Can Do About It

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 24, 2024democracy, voting, politics, government, civic action, civic engagement

See the dozens of new species this deep-sea robot just discovered

See the dozens of new species this deep-sea robot just discovered

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 24, 2024environment, science, biodiversity

By bus, car and plane, women journey across Latin America for abortions

By bus, car and plane, women journey across Latin America for abortions

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 23, 2024women, abortion, health, public health, policy, government, politics, religion

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