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The Silence of the Whales Aug. 15, 2025
Scientists say blue whales are singing less. It's not really singing. It's more like squeaking, but ... Read More
Sleazin' on a Jet Plane May. 16, 2025
When I was much younger than I am right now, I got a new job. I'd been out of work for a while befor... Read More
Family Ties and Tough Love Jul. 15, 2024
Dear Annie: My sister is eight years younger than I am. She was homeless, so my older sister took he... Read More
What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform Jul. 15, 2024
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
When it comes to immigration and public safety, Republican and Democratic platforms have become virt... Read More
Blue City Decline: How to Save New York and Other Cities Nov. 15, 2023
New York City residents have thrown in the towel. Gotham's quality of life is plunging, but only 11%... Read More
Another Time in the Tenderloin Nov. 08, 2023
When I graduated from Princeton in 1981, there were two things that I wanted to do: make my living a... Read More
Don't Aid and Abet Addiction in Colorado Oct. 11, 2023
Call them needle exchanges; call them safe-use sites; sugar-coat them as "overdose prevention center... Read More
St. Louis' Approach to Homelessness Clearly Isn't Working. Here's What Might. Oct. 10, 2023
Last week's drama surrounding the now-dismantled homeless encampment on the north lawn of City Hall ... Read More
America, Stand Up! Jul. 20, 2023
I never thought I would see the day that the United States of America would be so weak, so willfully... Read More
Faux Protections for Colorado Tenants May. 15, 2023
Whenever politicians promise to flog landlords and protect tenants, you can bet it'll raise the rent... Read More
Our Government Is Failing Us Jan. 05, 2023
Since we are (at least nominally) a free people, the primary responsibilities of our government shou... Read More
But for the Grace in One Another We Go Dec. 11, 2022
My daughter sat up to look. Like a princess in a carriage, she peered backward and down at the perso... Read More
California Dreamin': A Rude Awakening Aug. 25, 2021
Oh, California. I'm crying into my coffee, though I live back East now. Seldom have we seen the Gol... Read More
Cori Bush's Antics Generate Publicity, but They Won't Change Political Reality Aug. 05, 2021
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of St. Louis has been sleeping out in front of the Capitol building since ... Read More
Want to Solve Homelessness? Call a Cop Jul. 25, 2021
"We can end homelessness in the State of California," California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Monday. ... Read More
Conservative National Radio Host Wayne Allyn Root Announces Support for Black Reparations Jul. 14, 2021
Yes, it's true. I'm that Wayne Allyn Root. I'm the nationally syndicated conservative radio talk sho... Read More
I Don't Want to Share My Room May. 26, 2021
DR. WALLACE: Yesterday, my mom told me that I have to share my bedroom with her homeless brother, wh... Read More
The Mystery Ray-Ban Sunglasses Apr. 03, 2021
I'm a scatterbrain. And that was before I got mommybrain. Now I'm scattommybrained. It's dangerous. ... Read More
Homeless but Dying With Dignity Feb. 16, 2021
CUMBERLAND, Maryland — Had it not been for the kindness of strangers, Henry McCain would have ... Read More
Hunger Has No Season Dec. 14, 2020
Dear Annie: Your responders are showing the wonderful ways they are illustrating generosity and care... Read More
