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A mass overdose event in Austin reveals the state’s backward approach to the ongoing crisis spurred by fentanyl and other super-potent substances. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )
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Nicole Santa Cruz / ProPublicaJul 2, 2024
The Grants Pass decision sets the tone for criminalizing homelessness, leaving those on the fringe more vulnerable than ever. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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For the U.S. to truly address this crisis, we must transform our approach and recognize that housing is a fundamental human right, not a commodity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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It has been widely noted that these canine robots closely resemble those featured in a 2017 episode of the science fiction horror drama "Black Mirror." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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L.A.’s scoring system for subsidized housing gives Black and Latino people experiencing homelessness lower priority scores. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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He trades on his hometown’s “progressive” credentials but made NYC’s inequality issues worse—as he’d do on a national scale. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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