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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

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024politics, government, courts, justice, democracy

$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

Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI

Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2024California, technology, policy, data, courts

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

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

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

Florida law led school district to pull 1,600 books — including dictionaries

Florida law led school district to pull 1,600 books — including dictionaries

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 11, 2024education, media, policy, courts, politics

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

How will California’s new laws affect you?

How will California’s new laws affect you?

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 1, 2024california, policy, courts, government, politics, civic engagement

‘Repugnant’: Federal judge blocks California law that would bar guns in many public places

‘Repugnant’: Federal judge blocks California law that would bar guns in many public places

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2023california, courts, policy, public safety, politics, government

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 13, 2023california, youth, climate, environment, courts, civic action, activism

Texas judge allows abortion in Cox case as AG Paxton threatens legal action

Texas judge allows abortion in Cox case as AG Paxton threatens legal action

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 7, 2023policy, courts, abortion, women

Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on the Supreme Court, Is Dead at 93

Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on the Supreme Court, Is Dead at 93

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 1, 2023women, courts, gender, policy

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

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, agriculture, community, policy, resiliency, sustainability, water, courts

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2023environment, water, policy, government, courts, infrastructure

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