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Blaming Capitalism Did I call it or what! Far-left activists like Nikkita Oliver blamed white supremacy and capitalism for America’s homeless crisis during a Monday rally in Seattle. This was in response to the U.S. Supreme Court scrutinizing anti-camping laws used against the homeless.

All clear after a man barricaded himself inside a downtown Seattle apartment building Monday evening. The intersection of 3rd Ave & Pine St near the McDonald’s was closed down for several hours. Witnesses say they heard a loud bang. Looked like a war zone with all the police cruisers lining the street. By the time I got there investigators were wrapping up. Unclear if anyone was injured.

Spotlighting Seattle Encampments As homelessness hits all-time highs across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday about enforcement of laws regulating camping on public property. The case will determine how cities nationwide are allowed to respond. We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez and I went out to spotlight multiple encampments in Seattle’s park system where virtually everyone rejected offers for shelter and services. That’s because illegal drugs, mental illness, and broken relationships are fueling this crisis. Robert Marbut Weighs In “Homelessness rulings by the 9th Circuit have been disastrous and devastating to communities up and down the west coast,” said Discovery Institute Senior Fellow, Robert Marbut, former Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness under both Read More ›