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Downtown L.A. is hurting. Frank Gehry thinks arts can lead a revival

Downtown L.A. is hurting. Frank Gehry thinks arts can lead a revival

Cynthia HirschhornApril 12, 2024los angeles, art, artists, architecture, infrastructure, urban design, culture, urban planning, housing, public space, civic space

Wisconsin Supreme Court liberal won’t run again, shaking up race for control

Wisconsin Supreme Court liberal won’t run again, shaking up race for control

Cynthia HirschhornApril 11, 2024courts, politics, government, voting

Upscale Westside L.A. neighborhoods hit very hard by State Farm home insurance cancellations

Upscale Westside L.A. neighborhoods hit very hard by State Farm home insurance cancellations

Cynthia HirschhornApril 10, 2024los angeles, housing, public finance, economics, finance

Which Trump lies stick? Republicans believe some falsehoods more than they did six years ago, our poll finds.

Which Trump lies stick? Republicans believe some falsehoods more than they did six years ago, our poll finds.

Cynthia HirschhornApril 9, 2024politics, government, voting, communication, media, data

It’s Even Bleaker for Teachers Than You Thought

It’s Even Bleaker for Teachers Than You Thought

Cynthia HirschhornApril 4, 2024education, youth, communication, community, workforce

Every Vote Counts. But Who’s Counting?

Every Vote Counts. But Who’s Counting?

Cynthia HirschhornApril 2, 2024voting, politics, government, civic engagement

L.A. Metro’s D Line hits a milestone: Tunneling is complete for expansion to the Westside

L.A. Metro’s D Line hits a milestone: Tunneling is complete for expansion to the Westside

Cynthia HirschhornApril 2, 2024los angeles, transportation, infrastructure, civic space, public space, urban planning, urban design

Supreme Court abortion case brings 19th century chastity law to the forefront

Supreme Court abortion case brings 19th century chastity law to the forefront

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 29, 2024abortion, policy, politics, government, courts

Hay grown for cattle consumes nearly half the water drawn from Colorado River, study finds

Hay grown for cattle consumes nearly half the water drawn from Colorado River, study finds

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 28, 2024agriculture, data, environment, water, climate

Jane Fonda Champions Climate Action for Every Generation

Jane Fonda Champions Climate Action for Every Generation

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 27, 2024women, leadership, climate, civic action, civic engagement

Democrat who ran heavily on abortion rights, IVF wins Alabama special election

Democrat who ran heavily on abortion rights, IVF wins Alabama special election

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 26, 2024democracy, politics, policy, voting, government, women, abortion

A trick to reduce stress? Spend 20 seconds a day doing this easy practice

A trick to reduce stress? Spend 20 seconds a day doing this easy practice

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 25, 2024health, mental health

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 25, 2024los angeles, politics, government, housing, public space, civic engagement, civic space

Almost everyone in Hollywood wants to get back to work. What’s taking so long?

Almost everyone in Hollywood wants to get back to work. What’s taking so long?

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 21, 2024los angeles, culture, workforce, media

This mega-city is running out of water. What will 22 million people do when the taps run dry?

This mega-city is running out of water. What will 22 million people do when the taps run dry?

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 21, 2024cities, water, environment, policy, sustainability, resiliency

Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024climate, resiliency, sustainability, environment, economics

America Should Embrace a Parliamentary Democracy

America Should Embrace a Parliamentary Democracy

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024democracy, government, voting, policy

Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet

Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024climate, policy, government, sustainability, environment, technology

The Secrets of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s Museum-Ready Art Collection

The Secrets of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s Museum-Ready Art Collection

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 19, 2024museum, art, artists, media, culture, diversity

How to get an inside look at gorgeous private gardens in and around L.A.

How to get an inside look at gorgeous private gardens in and around L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 19, 2024los angeles, art, environment, culture