One of the great moral, ethical and philosophical conundrums we face is the concept of ‘the Other.’ The Other is someone in your environment, either intellectually or physically, whose thoughts, opinions, religion, […]
Harris’ Plans for the Unhoused—or the Lack Thereof A few months ago, I wrote a column about Donald Trump’s plan to deal with the issue of homelessness, which can be summed up […]
When the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the Grants Pass case earlier this year, governors in red and blue states heaved a sigh of relief. Why? Because the Court had […]
Thirty-two percent. When rent prices are thirty-two percent higher than the average neighborhood income, homelessness increases exponentially. That’s when housing prices exceed the median income by more than three times. If you remember […]
“Here in Casablanca, the fortunate ones, through money, influence, or luck, obtain exit visas and scurry to Lisbon and from Lisbon to the Americas. But the others wait in Casablanca…and wait…and wait…” […]
Father Jerome Karcher ℅ Mercy House, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Dear Father Karcher: Why are we being punished? I’m not being facetious, although it sounds like it. And this is not a general query […]
Ending the cycle of homelessness will require a multidisciplinary effort from government, religious, and mental health organizations. But part of the problem may be that some of these organizations have spread themselves […]
“Please take me away Far from this place Leaving me here Take me away To the furthest star in the sky Take me away To the deepest cave in the night Take […]
“Under the present brutal and primitive conditions on this planet, every person you meet should be regarded as one of the walking wounded. We have never seen a man or woman not […]
“If everybody had good mental health, then all the other problems could be solved. Because in order to take care of mechanical and practical problems, you have to have good mental health […]
