stay informed

Sign up for the Civicas Newsletter at the Bottom of this page!

Civicas Review Newsletter Archive Editions

UC stirs furious debate over what high school math skills are needed to succeed in college

UC stirs furious debate over what high school math skills are needed to succeed in college

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 19, 2024California, education, youth

Gambia could become the first country to reverse a ban on female genital cutting

Gambia could become the first country to reverse a ban on female genital cutting

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 19, 2024gender, health, government, policy, public health, public safety

Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women’s health

Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women’s health

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 18, 2024government, policy, gender, women, public health, science, health

Banksy: Artist confirms new London tree mural is his own work

Banksy: Artist confirms new London tree mural is his own work

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 18, 2024art, artists, public art, culture

California unlikely to meet landmark goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

California unlikely to meet landmark goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 16, 2024California, environment, climate, sustainability, data

L.A. officials study Paris as they prep for the 2028 Olympics

L.A. officials study Paris as they prep for the 2028 Olympics

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 16, 2024los angeles, global, culture, infrastructure, civic space, public space, cities, civic engagement, urban planning

AI Isn’t Our Election Safety Problem, Disinformation Is

AI Isn’t Our Election Safety Problem, Disinformation Is

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 13, 2024technology, voting, media, communication, policy

The Fundamental Flaw at the Heart of the Internet

The Fundamental Flaw at the Heart of the Internet

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024technology, culture, innovation, design, communication, media

Bloomberg to give $200 million for emissions cuts in 25 U.S. cities

Bloomberg to give $200 million for emissions cuts in 25 U.S. cities

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024climate, resiliency, sustainability, policy, finance, cities

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024politics, government, courts, justice, democracy

California farmers could save a lot of water — but their profits would suffer

California farmers could save a lot of water — but their profits would suffer

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024California, water, economics, agriculture, environment, sustainability

U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says

U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2024technology, policy, government, communication, media, public safety

Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age

Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2024youth, activism, civic action, politics, government, voting

A Woman’s Moonshot

A Woman’s Moonshot

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 9, 2024women, government, policy, public health, gender

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 8, 2024immigration, policy, data, politics, police, race, public safety

The Dread Election

The Dread Election

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2024voting, democracy, politics, government, culture

Cole Brauer becomes first American woman to sail solo, nonstop around world

Cole Brauer becomes first American woman to sail solo, nonstop around world

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2024women, history, culture

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

$2-billion downtown L.A. megaproject gets boost from governor’s office, hopes for approval in 2024

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 7, 2024los angeles, housing, infrastructure, public space, civic space, architecture, urban design, policy, economics, government, courts

Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI

Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2024California, technology, policy, data, courts

UC applications rise for fall 2024, with gains in diversity and transfer applicants

UC applications rise for fall 2024, with gains in diversity and transfer applicants

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2024california, education, diversity, youth, data