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^{Debra J. Saunders
July 28, 2022
Economics}

Like a Dystopia, Only California

_{Debra J. Saunders
July 28, 2022
Economics}

The squalor that haunts the underpasses and back alleys of California should move the state’s progressives to embrace even more law enforcement. Or they can let the state get even more dangerous. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
July 21, 2022
Economics, Homelessness}

Bellevue’s Homeless Community Reeling After Attack On One of Their Own

_{Jonathan Choe
July 21, 2022
Economics, Homelessness}

^{Jonathan Choe
July 18, 2022
Economics, Homelessness}

On Edge After Homeless Homicide

_{Jonathan Choe
July 18, 2022
Economics, Homelessness}

After several audible gun shots, the surveillance footage shows a car speeding down. Authorities say a homeless man was shot to death at this problematic encampment. People on the street tell me, it was "Geno." Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
June 27, 2022
Economics, Homelessness}

The Hidden Crisis in the Woods

_{Jonathan Choe
June 27, 2022
Economics, Homelessness}

For months now, Jonathan Choe has been tracking and looking into multiple homeless encampments across Seattle and King County. Another segment of the homeless community are creating a crisis in the woods, preferring to stay hidden in these lush havens. Read More ›

^{Bruce Chapman
June 27, 2022
Economics}

Republicans Could Lead on Mental Health Treatment

_{Bruce Chapman
June 27, 2022
Economics}

Tucked away in the gun law President Biden just signed is a provision increasing funding for preventive outpatient treatment for mental illness. This is an important step toward solving America’s mental-health crisis but only part of what’s needed. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
June 20, 2022
Economics, Homelessness}

RV Recriminations in Seattle

_{Jonathan Choe
June 20, 2022
Economics, Homelessness}

Surveillance video released exclusively by Discovery Institute’s Fix Homelessness team shows a rust-colored car with black panels pull up to the corner of Orcas Street and 7th Avenue in Georgetown. Read More ›

Homeless in San Francisco sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic

^{Marvin Olasky
June 17, 2022
Economics}

Do Homeless Lives Matter? Nine Fatal Minutes, Two Years Later

_{Marvin Olasky
June 17, 2022
Economics}

Today’s police are trained not to take chances, said one retired SFPD who was on the force for 30 years: “Officers are now primarily reactive; there is very little of the self-initiated activity that was once common, appropriate and encouraged. They have become risk-averse, disinclined to go hands-on with suspects. This is a factor in the bigger picture of what is going on in American policing.” Read More ›

Man standing on street is collecting money for charity and holds jar with coins.

^{Marvin Olasky
June 10, 2022
Economics}

Learning From History

_{Marvin Olasky
June 10, 2022
Economics}

In helping the homeless we should be both generous and discerning. If we only provide material help in a way that enables addiction and overlooks mental illness, our generosity may be selfishness that gives ourselves a warm glow but hurts others. Read More ›

^{Discovery Institute
May 24, 2022
Economics}

Discovery Institute Welcomes Jonathan Choe as Senior Fellow

_{Discovery Institute
May 24, 2022
Economics}

Jonathan Choe, a television journalist with more than two decades of experience, has been named to Discovery Institute’s Center on Wealth & Poverty as a senior fellow. Read More ›

old man beggar begging you for help sitting at dirty slum. concept for poverty or hunger people,human rights,donate and charity for underprivileged children in third world

^{Steven J. Buri
May 20, 2022
Economics}

What Does Real Compassion for the Homeless Look Like?

_{Steven J. Buri
May 20, 2022
Economics}

Discovery Institute’s Fix Homelessness initiative offers a path forward for policymakers, the public, and those who recognize that the failed policies of the past are doomed to fail in the future. Here we focus on the true causes of the crisis. And, importantly, we focus on the inherent dignity of those suffering while offering solutions that help them realize their full potential as human beings. Read More ›