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1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says

1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024education, gender, policy, global, youth

Conservative PragerU materials in U.S. classrooms draw criticism

Conservative PragerU materials in U.S. classrooms draw criticism

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024education, politics, policy

California voted to ban new diesel trucks at ports. Why did L.A. and Long Beach just add 1,000 more?

California voted to ban new diesel trucks at ports. Why did L.A. and Long Beach just add 1,000 more?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024California, climate, environment, los angeles, energy, policy

DWP’s new leader wants to shake things up. It won’t be easy

DWP’s new leader wants to shake things up. It won’t be easy

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024policy, leadership, women, los angeles, water, infrastructure

As Earth warms, California gets federal funding to train climate-ready workforce

As Earth warms, California gets federal funding to train climate-ready workforce

Cynthia HirschhornJune 12, 2024California, environment, climate, policy, workforce

UCLA has a new chancellor: Julio Frenk, University of Miami president, global health expert

UCLA has a new chancellor: Julio Frenk, University of Miami president, global health expert

Cynthia HirschhornJune 12, 2024education, diversity, leadership, public health, policy

A Seattle Urban Garden Models What Community Input Should Look Like

A Seattle Urban Garden Models What Community Input Should Look Like

Cynthia HirschhornJune 11, 2024cities, urban design, community, civic space, civic engagement

Behind the stunning job losses in Hollywood: ‘The audience has moved on’

Behind the stunning job losses in Hollywood: ‘The audience has moved on’

Cynthia HirschhornJune 10, 2024workforce, economics, finance, media, culture

Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can L.A. do more for them?

Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can L.A. do more for them?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 10, 2024los angeles, housing, economics, public space, civic space, policy, youth

How did a sudden reduction in shipping pollution inadvertently stoke global warming?

How did a sudden reduction in shipping pollution inadvertently stoke global warming?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 9, 2024environment, climate, policy, global

California’s next school bond should include money for grass, trees and green spaces on campuses

California’s next school bond should include money for grass, trees and green spaces on campuses

Cynthia HirschhornJune 9, 2024California, education, environment, health, mental health, public health

Trump loyalist pushes ‘post-constitutional’ vision for second term - Russ Vought, the former president’s budget director, is laying the groundwork for a broad expansion of presidential powers.

Trump loyalist pushes ‘post-constitutional’ vision for second term - Russ Vought, the former president’s budget director, is laying the groundwork for a broad expansion of presidential powers.

Cynthia HirschhornJune 8, 2024politics, policy, government

The Urban Parks That Make Cities More Welcoming

The Urban Parks That Make Cities More Welcoming

Cynthia HirschhornJune 7, 2024park, urban design, civic space, public space, cities

Possibility of ranked-choice voting in Colorado faces a hurdle with new law

Possibility of ranked-choice voting in Colorado faces a hurdle with new law

Cynthia HirschhornJune 6, 2024voting, policy, government

Employees Say OpenAI and Google DeepMind Are Hiding Dangers From the Public

Employees Say OpenAI and Google DeepMind Are Hiding Dangers From the Public

Cynthia HirschhornJune 4, 2024technology, media, public safety, policy

Lawmakers expensed millions in 2023 under new program that doesn’t require receipts

Lawmakers expensed millions in 2023 under new program that doesn’t require receipts

Cynthia HirschhornJune 4, 2024policy, government, politics, finance, economics, housing

They cut their water bill by 90% and still have a ‘showstopping’ L.A. garden

They cut their water bill by 90% and still have a ‘showstopping’ L.A. garden

Cynthia HirschhornJune 3, 2024water, los angeles, environment, civic space

California has underestimated the epic potential of future flooding, research shows

California has underestimated the epic potential of future flooding, research shows

Cynthia HirschhornJune 2, 2024California, water, environment, climate, public safety

Mexico is likely to elect its first woman president this weekend

Mexico is likely to elect its first woman president this weekend

Cynthia HirschhornMay 30, 2024women, politics, government, culture, gender, voting, global

America’s richest self-made woman grew up on a dairy farm—now she has a net worth of $20.9 billion

America’s richest self-made woman grew up on a dairy farm—now she has a net worth of $20.9 billion

Cynthia HirschhornMay 29, 2024women, leadership, economics, workforce