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Robert Marbut Defends Trump’s Homeless Executive Order on Chris Cuomo’s Show

Dr. Robert Marbut appeared on NewsNation with host Chris Cuomo to discuss President Trump’s “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets” Executive Order. Dr. Marbut explains how this Order will serve the street-level homeless community, how harm reduction and Housing First failed, and the importance of focusing on treatment and recovery.

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National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC USA
National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC USA
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Smithsonian Exhibit Monkeys Around with the Scientific Evidence on Human Origins

The National Museum of Natural History’s Hall of Human Origins vastly distorts the scientific evidence on human evolution, seeking to convince visitors that there’s nothing special about us as human beings. Read More ›
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Robert Marbut Talks New Homelessness Executive Order on News Nation

Robert Marbut appeared on News Nation this afternoon to discuss President Trump’s new “ENDING CRIME AND DISORDER ON AMERICA’S STREETS” Executive Order. Marbut highlights the importance of funding drug addiction treatment, bunks the myth that the homeless will be thrown into jail, and discusses the reasons behind involuntary commitment.

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Urban homeless encampment with a dilapidated blue tent surrounded by trash on a sidewalk.
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Discovery Institute Applauds President Trump’s Bold Action on Homelessness

The scholars and Fellows of Discovery Institute's innovative Fix Homelessness initiative applaud President Trump for signing Executive Order, "ENDING CRIME AND DISORDER ON AMERICA'S STREETS," a decisive step toward dramatically reducing homelessness across the United States. Read More ›
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Gov. Newsom’s Broken Promise on Homelessness

Standing on an Oakland street flanked by legislative allies, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a sweeping promise in 2021: California would eliminate family homelessness within five years. Backed by an unprecedented $75 billion budget surplus and $27 billion in federal stimulus, his administration committed $12 billion to the crisis, including $3.5 billion for housing units and rental subsidies. Read More ›
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A geneticist developing gene editing techniques for disease prevention, lab with CRISPR tools, petri dishes
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The Future Is Local for Research Funding

Given the Trump administration’s funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, the U.S. must rethink how it endows innovation at American universities. Read More ›