by Kelli Ballard | Mar 2, 2023 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
As millions of migrants cross the border each year, the nation’s homeless population continues to grow. Lax progressive laws, little to no police presence, and a ridiculous cost of living all play a part in the transient boom. Overdose deaths, rampant crime, and fires...
by Sarah Cowgill | Jan 21, 2023 | Articles, Opinion, Social Issues
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has discovered that homeless people don’t like opera and classical music blaring in their ears as they beg for money, do drugs, or harass the locals. The practice launched in Canada and then San Francisco and several beach locales in...
by Joe Schaeffer | Dec 26, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Social Issues
The ancient Greek myth of Pandora’s Box is often cited by those who oppose ideas or policies they fear will generate unwise consequences far beyond the scope of what is being contemplated. A cursory examination of the excesses of Canada’s inexorable march toward...
by Mark Angelides | Sep 26, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
In 1497, Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola took to the streets of Florence with his followers and burned the objects and artifacts he considered “occasions of sin.” These included books, cosmetics, and anything likely to spur the immoral population toward “social...
by Keelin Ferris | Apr 9, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The COVID-19 pandemic escalated the homelessness plaguing cities across the United States, and citizens have begged officials to take action. Los Angeles is being sued by local businesses and activists, and its response is offering $3 billion for housing. Is that...