Liberal Berkeley’s Toughened Stance on Homeless Camps Is a Bellwether

The progressive stronghold in California plans to target large encampments, relying on a Supreme Court decision handed down by a conservative majority.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

When Kentucky Bans Homeless Camps, Where Do People Go?

Angel Sivado tries to move people from the streets to permanent housing. A new law makes helping her clients more of a challenge.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

Louisiana forces relocation of homeless camp before Taylor Swift's New Orleans shows

An encampment of unhoused people in downtown New Orleans was forcibly relocated at the order of Louisiana Gov.

Judge blocks further sweeps of homeless camp in New Orleans ahead of Taylor Swift concerts

A judge in Louisiana has temporarily blocked further efforts by state officials to clear homeless encampments in New Orleans

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

Judge blocks sweep of homeless camps before New Orleans Taylor Swift shows

Temporary restraining order against disturbing unhoused people is in effect until 4 November. A judge in Louisiana has temporarily blocked further efforts by state officials to clear homeless ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

3 dead in pair of shootings at Minneapolis homeless camps that police say may be linked

Two weekend shootings at Minneapolis homeless encampments that killed three people and wounded three others may be connected, police said.

Is the FDA contributing to the homelessness crisis?

The FDA's REMS program has been found to have unintentionally created barriers to accessing clozapine, a crucial antipsychotic drug for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, leading to tragic stories ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Ryan Gravenberch: ‘My brother toughened me up and I became stronger’

Liverpool midfielder on learning the game with his older sibling in Amsterdam and his rise to prominence at Anfield. The Gravenberch boys are not afraid of change. While Ryan’s relatively short ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

In a Bellwether Pennsylvania County, a Modest Loss Could Be a Win for Harris

In white, working-class places, Kamala Harris’s goal is simply to lose by less. Thirty interviews in Beaver County, Pa., offered signs that with some swing voters, she is holding the line.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children

The new rules consider any detectable level of lead dust in a building a “lead hazard,” requiring property owners to pay for cleanup.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Red or blue? The bellwether counties that could swing the US election

Pundits are keeping a close watch on key counties across the US whose results could play a major role in the outcome. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Liberals speak a different language

‘Gaslighting’, ‘cosplay’, ‘intentionality’ — the American left doesn’t realise how odd its sounds to most people

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Veteran homelessness drops to record low

Veterans homelessness rates have dropped to a record low since detailed counting began in 2009, the Biden administration announced Monday for Veterans Day. In January of this year, officials ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Housing homeless people in glamping pods branded 'desperate'

The Housing Executive says it places people in the pods outside Belfast only as a last resort.

Prince William champions homelessness reform in new documentary

Imtiaz Tyab reports on Prince William's "Homewards" program, which aims to end homelessness in Britain. Inspired by Princess Diana, the initiative is underway in six cities and showcases William's ...

Homeless prison leavers twice as likely to reoffend

New data suggests prison leavers who are homeless are more likely to commit another offence.

Japan maintains cautious stance on crypto ETFs

Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset products

World - Financial Times - October 23

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' stances on police

In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, both Harris and Trump have been presenting themselves as the tough-on-crime candidate.

How Harris and Trump's stances on Medicare compare

The future of Medicare continues to come up in the closing arguments from both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ahead of Election Day 2024.

Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China

Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on Beijing

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.

There’s One Main Culprit if Donald Trump Wins

They should look at themselves and the way they practice politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Gustavo Gutiérrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96

Once considered revolutionary, his notion of empathy and advocacy for the poor has become a central tenet of Catholic social teaching.

World - The New York Times - October 25

For a Stalwart Voice of Liberal Catholicism, a Complicated Centennial

Commonweal magazine, founded in 1924, wrestles with its mission at a moment of a continuing loss of faith in both the church and liberalism.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Liberalism just won — let’s embrace it and work together

Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election has presented an opportunity for Democrats to curb the corporate-regulatory state monster and work collaboratively on shared goals, while also allowing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Walz Offers Minnesota as a Liberal Escape From Trump

Speaking in his home state after he and Vice President Kamala Harris lost this week, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota vowed to “stand ready to stand up and fight.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Democrats' election reckoning pits liberals against centrists

The Democrats’ shellacking at the polls this week has triggered a feisty battle between the ideological wings of the party about what went wrong — and who bears the blame. Some liberals say the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

How Los Angeles Is Trying to Keep Homeless People Off the Streets

The city relies on an army of case managers to help homeless people stay in motels and on the path toward finding an apartment.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Before Taylor Swift show in New Orleans, a homeless encampment is forced to move

Louisiana officials have begun moving a homeless encampment near the Superdome in New Orleans, days before three weekend concerts by Taylor Swift

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Twice homeless millionaire tops UK black power list

The now multimillionaire began his career in a call centre after failing to become a professional footballer.

In L.A., Street Psychiatrists Offer the Homeless a Radical Step Forward

The crisis of homelessness is pushing American psychiatry to places it has not gone before — like sidewalk injections of antipsychotics.

Health - The New York Times - October 22

How Diana's trips to homeless shelters changed Prince William

Prince William sets out the personal motivation behind Homewards, his project to tackle homelessness.

Prince William: ‘I’ll show people how to prevent homelessness’

Heir to the throne responds to criticism about his Homewards programme in two-part ITV documentary. Prince William has said criticism about his privileged lifestyle and many residences drives him ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

I am on edge, says woman made homeless aged 75

Susan Curtis, from Romford, finds herself feeling trapped by London's housing crisis.

A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Stance.

The Supreme Court’s decision to not temporarily block an E.P.A. rule this week signals ‘rising influence’ of Justice Barrett, one analyst said.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Three-Point Stance: Quarterback recruiting, five-star watch, Billy Napier

Four-star quarterback Bryce Baker committed to North Carolina over a year ago.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

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