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The Tragic Tale of the Las Vegas “Mole People”

Jonathan Choe and Kevin Dahlgren
March 9, 2026
Governance, Homelessness, Street Report
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Governance
Homelessness
Street Report

The Las Vegas Secret

Las Vegas “mole people” are real. It’s the worst-kept secret in the city.

In Part 1 of this investigation, Kevin Dahlgren and I are showing the problem, but also trying to figure out why elected officials want this crisis hidden instead of solved.

Jonathan Choe

Journalist and Senior Fellow, Center on Wealth and Poverty
Jonathan Choe is a journalist and Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute’s Center on Wealth and Poverty, covering homelessness issues for its Fix Homelessness initiative. Prior to joining Discovery, Choe spent several years as one of the lead reporters at KOMO-TV, consistently the top rated television station in Seattle. His in depth stories on crime and deep dive investigations into the homeless crisis led to measurable results in the community, including changes in public policy. Choe has more than two decades of experience in television news behind the scenes and in front of the camera for ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and Tribune. He has also been nominated and honored with multiple industry awards including an Emmy. Choe spent several years teaching classes on emerging media and entrepreneurship to under privileged youth in inner city Chicago. As an independent journalist, Choe also contributes regularly to the Mill Creek View and Lynnwood Times and has reported on exclusive stories in the past year for Daily Wire and The Postmillennial.

Kevin Dahlgren

Contributor, Fix Homelessmess Initiative
Kevin Dahlgren is a grassroots journalist documenting homelessness, addiction, and systemic failure on the West Coast. He worked in social services for over two decades and saw the dysfunction firsthand. Through firsthand reporting, photography, and on-the-ground observation, he exposes the gap between public spending and real-world outcomes. His work centers on humanizing people living on the streets while holding nonprofits, local governments, and policies accountable for results. Drawing from direct encounters rather than press releases, Dahlgren highlights lived experience, public safety, and overlooked consequences of failed interventions. His journalism challenges dominant narratives, sparks uncomfortable conversations, and advocates for practical, measurable solutions rooted in accountability, preparation, and dignity.