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Homelessness

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Gay Neoliberal Candidate in San Francisco Disproves Myths About LGBT Values
Not all openly gay or pro-LGBT politicians are progressive.

“We’re Homeless and We Vote”: Homeless People Want a Voice in This Election
Homeless people in Berkeley have organized into an intentional community to give themselves a political voice.

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San Francisco May Ban Homeless Encampments and Then Bus Them Out of the City
San Francisco's homeless population has skyrocketed over the past two decades.

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Students With Nowhere to Stay: Homelessness on College Campuses
Some US colleges have programs to meet the needs of homeless students, but many schools still lack comprehensive services.

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Building New “Nonviolent Cities”
Nonviolent cities would work to end racism, poverty, homelessness and violence at every level and in every form.

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Poverty as Prison, Reprise
We are a nation on lock down in more ways than we always see.

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Homeless Advocates Fight for the Right to Rest in Denver
Activists are pushing for a “right to rest” law in Colorado that would prevent the criminalization of homelessness.

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“They’re Herding Us Like Cattle”: How San Francisco’s Homeless and the City Are Paying Dearly for Super Bowl 50
Santa Clara is hosting the big game. San Francisco is hosting the traffic jam.

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How the Homeless Population Is Changing: It’s Older and Sicker
As a society, we face the specter of older adults dying on the streets.

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Health Is Where the Home Is
It's not hard to understand the devastating health consequences of homelessness.