Is homelessness a crime? The answer should obviously be no. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court agreed last week to review a case that poses that question, and there is every reason …
For years, the Guadalupe River Trail — a winding path that snakes through the heart of downtown San Jose — had been home to hundreds of people living in tents …
On a brisk January afternoon, Emily Flint keeps a watchful eye on people passing by her café on St. George Street in downtown Moncton. Most days she sees at least one …
Davy Short is afraid he’s going to die, either from the alcohol or the elements, or some combination of both. The St. John’s man, homeless since September, says alcoholism is …
Much is made continually of this state’s poverty rate, now running above 13%. Most polls show voters rank homelessness as even more of an issue, though, with about 70% in …
“Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless.” That passage from Isaiah 58:7 was invoked by the Rock Church in a lawsuit it filed against Castle …
Israeli military tanks roll near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 3, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Menahem Kahana | AFP | …
California enters the new year with its existential issues still unresolved, and a new one — an immense budget deficit — threatens to make dealing with them even more difficult. …
OAKLAND — Just before the pandemic helped plunge the city into financial crisis, Oakland voters did what they usually do at the ballot box: approve a new tax, this one …
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit arguing that the Richardson’s Bay Regional Authority does not have legal standing to police the water. The judge found no merit in an …