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Jonathan Choe and Kevin Dahlgren
March 10, 2026
Homelessness
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The Tragic Tale of the Las Vegas “Mole People”

Jonathan Choe and Kevin Dahlgren
March 10, 2026
Homelessness
1

Jonathan Choe and Kevin Dahlgren explore the underground tunnels of Las Vegas, where the homeless have set up camp despite the very real danger of flash floods. There, they find despair and peril experienced by the tunnel residents and the hypocrisy of a city that would rather ignore the unseen plight of its underground residents.

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President Donald Trump signs an Executive Order on the Administration’s tariff plans at a “Make America Wealthy Again” event, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the White House Rose Garden. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
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Paul Teller
March 3, 2026
Economics
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Want to Boost U.S. Affordability? Get Rid of Tariffs

Paul Teller
March 3, 2026
Economics
5
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Center on Wealth & Poverty and Marsha Michaelis
March 2, 2026
Homelessness
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HB 2266: Call Your Legislator Today

Center on Wealth & Poverty and Marsha Michaelis
March 2, 2026
Homelessness
1

More than 20,000 people are living on the streets in Washington state, most of them suffering from an untreated mental illness and/or drug addiction. HB 2266 is currently moving through the Washington State legislature to make it easier to develop subsidized housing and emergency shelters in the style of the failed Housing First policy. This bill would override local ordinances Read More ›

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Michele Steeb
February 23, 2026
Homelessness
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Obama Admits Housing First was a Losing Strategy

Michele Steeb
February 23, 2026
Homelessness
4
Last weekend, former President Barack Obama acknowledged a blunt political reality: "The average person doesn't want to have to navigate around a tent city in the middle of downtown … and we're not going to be able to generate support [for treatment] if we simply say, 'It's not their fault, they should be able to do whatever they want,' because that's a losing political strategy." What makes the remark notable is not merely its candor. It is the history behind it. Read More ›
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A homeless man in winter clothing sits on snowy pavement against a wall, holding a cup, with bags and snow surrounding him
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Michele Steeb
February 11, 2026
Homelessness
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More Spending, More Suffering: The Failure of America’s Homelessness Policy

Michele Steeb
February 11, 2026
Homelessness
5
In a recent ruling that defies both logic and compassion, a federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's effort to reform the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care program — the federal government's primary funding mechanism for homelessness assistance. Read More ›
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Man filling up gas in his car
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Nathan Lewis
February 7, 2026
Economics
6

Here Comes $10 Gasoline

Nathan Lewis
February 7, 2026
Economics
6
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A homeless encampment sits on a street in Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Marsha Michaelis
February 4, 2026
Homelessness
5

Lawsuits Delay Homeless Reforms and Leave People on the Streets

Marsha Michaelis
February 4, 2026
Homelessness
5
Even as many volunteers are taking to the cold streets to try to find and quantify the number of homeless Americans living there now, two lawsuits filed late last year in a federal District Court are blocking millions of dollars from reaching the neediest people. The first lawsuit was filed by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), and the second by a coalition led by Washington State’s Attorney General Nick Brown. Read More ›
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Nathan Lewis
January 16, 2026
Economics
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How to Save Iran 1-2-3

Nathan Lewis
January 16, 2026
Economics
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Iran has been experiencing quite a bit of disorder recently. The reasons for this are "complicated" — Iran has many foreign enemies, and the situation smells like an attempted "color revolution" — but the government of Iran has also been making quite a mess of things all by itself, recently and for a long time now. It's no surprise that even the most patriotic Iranians might be very dissatisfied today. Read More ›
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Dirty teddy bear toy lies outdoors on the road as symbol of children's loneliness, pain, loss childhood and future. Copy space for text or design.
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Marsha Michaelis
January 15, 2026
Homelessness
5

Homeless Family’s Outrageous Situation Suggests Unique Remedy

Marsha Michaelis
January 15, 2026
Homelessness
5
A shocking story published Dec. 19 by Charlie Harger of KIRO News Radio tells of a 9-year-old boy living in a tent in one of Seattle’s public parks. He lives there with his parents, when they’re around. His mother is a fentanyl addict and prostitute who makes the boy wait outside in the bushes while she services clients in the tent. His father reportedly has a long criminal history. Read More ›