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For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

Cynthia HirschhornJune 28, 2024housing, los angeles, policy, civic space, public space, government

The Hidden Advantage That Women Managers Bring to Teams

The Hidden Advantage That Women Managers Bring to Teams

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024women, leadership, gender, workforce

In conservative win, Supreme Court limits use of SEC in-house tribunals

In conservative win, Supreme Court limits use of SEC in-house tribunals

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024policy, courts, politics, government, justice

How water could be the future of fuel

How water could be the future of fuel

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024water, energy, technology, environment, climate

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors

Cynthia HirschhornJune 26, 2024courts, policy, government, public finance

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cynthia HirschhornJune 26, 2024California, water, finance, economics, policy, health

The 2024 Election Could Determine the Future of Capitalism

The 2024 Election Could Determine the Future of Capitalism

Cynthia HirschhornJune 25, 2024voting, democracy, economics

Newsom attacks ‘poisonous populism of the right’ in speech that defies California tradition

Newsom attacks ‘poisonous populism of the right’ in speech that defies California tradition

Cynthia HirschhornJune 25, 2024California, politics, democracy, culture, justice

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Cynthia HirschhornJune 24, 2024California, policy, environment, sustainability, water, biodiversity

Gene Seroka: Sultan of the supply chain

Gene Seroka: Sultan of the supply chain

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2024economics, leadership, los angeles, workforce

Marta Segura: Chilling voice in an overheating city

Marta Segura: Chilling voice in an overheating city

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2024environment, climate, los angeles, resiliency

Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Cynthia HirschhornJune 22, 2024policy, government, politics, finance, economics, California, workforce

Tracking a Single Day at the National Domestic Violence Hotline

Tracking a Single Day at the National Domestic Violence Hotline

Cynthia HirschhornJune 21, 2024public safety, mental health, health, public health, communication

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how

Cynthia HirschhornJune 19, 2024California, policy, technology, media

How Europe’s Far-Right Parties Are Winning Over Young Voters

How Europe’s Far-Right Parties Are Winning Over Young Voters

Cynthia HirschhornJune 18, 2024global, politics, youth, voting, culture

LAUSD approves cellphone ban as Newsom calls for statewide action

LAUSD approves cellphone ban as Newsom calls for statewide action

Cynthia HirschhornJune 18, 2024los angeles, education, policy, technology, media, youth

The 2024 ‘Deciders’: Who are they and what makes them tick?

The 2024 ‘Deciders’: Who are they and what makes them tick?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 17, 2024voting, youth, democracy, culture

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels

Cynthia HirschhornJune 17, 2024media, health, public safety, public health, mental health

How independent will Mexico’s next president be? This controversy gives a hint

How independent will Mexico’s next president be? This controversy gives a hint

Cynthia HirschhornJune 14, 2024women, leadership, government, policy

Stanford’s top disinformation research group collapses under pressure

Stanford’s top disinformation research group collapses under pressure

Cynthia HirschhornJune 14, 2024education, communication, policy, technology, data, media, voting