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Jonathan Choe
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May 17, 2024
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Cops Ignore Sidewalk Fires in Canada’s Skid Row

Jonathan Choe
May 17, 2024
Crime, Law, and Order
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Some call it Canada's Skid Row so I had to check out Hastings St. in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. It's one of the worst fentanyl scenes in North America and home to dozens of supervised drug injection sites. Thursday night, two cops drove by as people were starting fires in the middle of the street. But they did nothing to stop it. Where is the enforcement of basic laws? Read More ›
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In 1789 a charming five year old chimney sweep toiled through tough days in the bustling streets embodying the spirit of a spirited eighteenth century street urchin
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Marvin Olasky
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May 17, 2024
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Homelessness
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Caring for Orphans in New York City

Marvin Olasky
May 17, 2024
Homelessness, What Works
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Two columns ago I mentioned Charles Brace's concern about high rents in New York City. When Brace founded the New York Children's Aid Society in 1853, he began by setting up religious meetings aimed at orphaned or abandoned boys from 10 to 18 who slept in alleys. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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May 13, 2024
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Drug Epidemic
Homelessness
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Billy Baldwin Witnesses Seattle’s Homelessness Crisis

Jonathan Choe
May 13, 2024
Drug Epidemic, Homelessness
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Discovery Institute is going Hollywood! Our Senior Fellow Dr. Robert Marbut teamed up with film producer Robert Craig and actor Billy Baldwin to make "Americans With No Address," one of the most important documentaries highlighting the nation's homeless crisis. We Heart Seattle's Andrea Suarez is also a key voice in the movie. Some of the cast members recently took a tour of Seattle. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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May 10, 2024
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Homelessness
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Seattle Homeless Man Builds “Homeless White House”

Jonathan Choe
May 10, 2024
Homelessness
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President Joe Biden is in Seattle Friday and Saturday to mingle with the elites and raise campaign cash. On the opposite side of the tracks, there's a guy who's also feeling presidential in his very own "homeless White House." Mr. Biden, you gotta take a look! Read More ›
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A pioneer family on the frontier, amidst a vast prairie, setting up their homestead, gazes towards a hopeful horizon.
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Marvin Olasky
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May 10, 2024
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Homelessness
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Go West, Young Man (and Woman)

Marvin Olasky
May 10, 2024
Homelessness
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We often think westward migration was for males only. In 1862 the Homestead Act allowed land claims from “any person who is the head of a family, or who has arrived at the age of twenty-one years.” Women, including those widowed by the Civil War, made one third of all homestead claims. Some men and women who made it to the Midwest and went no further became homeless. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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May 6, 2024
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Governance
Homelessness
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Burien Mayor Responds to Threats from King County Sheriff’s Deputies

Jonathan Choe
May 6, 2024
Governance, Homelessness
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Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling responding to King County Sheriff’s Deputies threatening to leave the job: "The City of Burien is focused on getting folks off the street and into shelter and services. The City Council prioritizes treatment over tents, and public safety over politics." Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
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May 5, 2024
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Governance
Homelessness
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Burien Cops Threaten to Leave the City Over Handling of Homelessness Crisis

Jonathan Choe
May 5, 2024
Governance, Homelessness
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Burien cops threatening to leave the city over handling of the homeless camping ordinance and request to replace Chief Boe. Meanwhile, some city leaders want their own loyal police force and now looking at ways to move on from contract with the King County Sheriff's Office. Read More ›
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Bruce Chapman
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May 3, 2024
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Homelessness
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Documentary Hopes to Inspire Nation to Address Homelessness Crisis

Bruce Chapman
May 3, 2024
Homelessness
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Last night, a VIP Exclusive screening of the documentary "Americans With No Address" was held in Bellevue, Washington. The documentary stars Billy Baldwin, and features Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Robert Marbut who also served as Executive Producer. Read More ›
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Manhattan Midtown Skyline with illuminated skyscrapers at sunset. NYC, USA
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Marvin Olasky
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May 3, 2024
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Helping the Manhattan Poor: A History

Marvin Olasky
May 3, 2024
Homelessness
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Much of what we hear in national media concerning homelessness originates in the salons of Manhattan, and if we want to understand why our policy savants sometimes go far off course, we should understand the history of New York City’s successes and failures. Read More ›