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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

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

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 26, 2024california, education, immigration, courts, policy, workforce, justice, equality, civic action

Rape Led to 64,000 Pregnancies in 14 U.S. States With Abortion Bans, Study Says

Rape Led to 64,000 Pregnancies in 14 U.S. States With Abortion Bans, Study Says

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 25, 2024abortion, women, gender, justice, health, public safety, public health, policy, data, courts

Column: On Harvard, plagiarism, and the racist right-wing attack on university education

Column: On Harvard, plagiarism, and the racist right-wing attack on university education

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 4, 2024politics, education, media, race, justice, courts

Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me

Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 3, 2024education, justice, race, courts, communication, politics

Russia held these Ukrainian teens captive. Their testimonies could be used against Putin.

Russia held these Ukrainian teens captive. Their testimonies could be used against Putin.

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 25, 2023global, youth, justice, courts, government

Thousands rally in Italy over violence against women after woman's killing that outraged the country

Thousands rally in Italy over violence against women after woman's killing that outraged the country

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 25, 2023women, gender, civic action, public safety, justice, global

When Jews are Threatened, Why Can’t Americans Condemn Antisemitism?

When Jews are Threatened, Why Can’t Americans Condemn Antisemitism?

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023politics, global, culture, community, policy, justice

Sonia Guajajara on Land Rights, Climate and Empowering Women

Sonia Guajajara on Land Rights, Climate and Empowering Women

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 29, 2023women, climate, gender, civic action, leadership, equality, equity, social justice, justice

Why Iceland’s Prime Minister Is Taking a ‘Women’s Day Off’

Why Iceland’s Prime Minister Is Taking a ‘Women’s Day Off’

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 24, 2023women, leadership, government, policy, workforce, justice, equity, equality

Read Sacha Baron Cohen's Speech on Standing Against Hate

Read Sacha Baron Cohen's Speech on Standing Against Hate

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 28, 2023media, civic action, civic engagement, justice, social justice, social change, democracy, communication, leadership

Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who is taking on Trump

Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who is taking on Trump

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 15, 2023women, justice, courts, government, voting

A dancer's killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face

A dancer's killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 11, 2023race, equality, diversity, public safety, justice

Female commander fired after drunken incident calls out LAPD ‘double standard’

Female commander fired after drunken incident calls out LAPD ‘double standard’

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2023gender, policy, equity, justice, los angeles

Here are the four Jan. 6 charges against Trump and what they mean

Here are the four Jan. 6 charges against Trump and what they mean

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 1, 2023politics, government, justice, courts, voting

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2023politics, equity, equality, policy, justice, social justice, courts, education, race

Monterey Bay desalination project is approved despite environmental injustice concerns

Monterey Bay desalination project is approved despite environmental injustice concerns

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 18, 2022environment, climate, california, policy, justice