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Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

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

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

$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

Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren’t going to the doctor

Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren’t going to the doctor

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 26, 2024California, youth, health, public health, policy, economics

Biden, at Culver City stop, announces $1.2 billion in student debt forgiveness

Biden, at Culver City stop, announces $1.2 billion in student debt forgiveness

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024economics, education, finance, public finance, policy, government, politics, courts

Inflation has fallen. Why are groceries still so expensive?

Inflation has fallen. Why are groceries still so expensive?

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 2, 2024economics, finance, public finance

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 1, 2024california, youth, education, finance, public finance, economics, policy, equity, government, courts

L.A. officials had been hoping to fill vacant city jobs. The new plan? Eliminate them

L.A. officials had been hoping to fill vacant city jobs. The new plan? Eliminate them

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2024los angeles, finance, economics, workforce, policy

Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune.

Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 18, 2024finance, economics, media, workforce

California’s water-saving plan slammed as costly, complicated and unrealistic

California’s water-saving plan slammed as costly, complicated and unrealistic

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 17, 2024california, water, environment, climate, policy, economics

The wealth transfer from baby boomers mostly benefits women

The wealth transfer from baby boomers mostly benefits women

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 16, 2024finance, economics, women, gender

Salary deal struck by Bass would give L.A. city workers seven raises by July 2028

Salary deal struck by Bass would give L.A. city workers seven raises by July 2028

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 12, 2024los angeles, government, finance, public finance, economics, workforce, policy

These L.A. residents got $1,000 a month. What happened after the cash stopped?

These L.A. residents got $1,000 a month. What happened after the cash stopped?

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 12, 2024los angeles, finance, public finance, economics, policy

Newsom cuts $2.9 billion from California climate programs, delays an additional $1.9 billion

Newsom cuts $2.9 billion from California climate programs, delays an additional $1.9 billion

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 11, 2024government, politics, california, climate, environment, finance, public finance, economics, California

What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 9, 2024immigration, california, economics, workforce, housing, cities

California Is Expanding Health Care Coverage For Low-Income Immigrants in the New Year

California Is Expanding Health Care Coverage For Low-Income Immigrants in the New Year

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 30, 2023california, public health, public finance, finance, economics, health, policy, government

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 22, 2023california, housing, economics, politics, government, policy, civic engagement, public finance

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023california, finance, economics, equity, workforce, housing

$750 a month, no questions asked, improved the lives of homeless people

$750 a month, no questions asked, improved the lives of homeless people

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023housing, economics, finance, data

The little-understood reason why clearing homeless encampments became harder in California than most other states

The little-understood reason why clearing homeless encampments became harder in California than most other states

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 18, 2023california, housing, economics, policy, civic space, public space