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Why with all its power and wealth doesn’t the U.S. house its people? As millions of housing units stand empty, people die in the streets, and our schools are full of homeless children.
Trump threatens to round homeless people up and put them into camps. On the other hand, Bernie Sanders says “Homelessness isn’t a crime, it’s a symptom of the greed that is destroying America.” He pledged that if elected, “We will stop the criminalization of homelessness and spend nearly $32 billion to end it once and for all.” Sanders has said there has to be a movement, that he “can’t do it alone.”
We must insure the movement continues after the election. — From the Editors
 

Three homeless deaths a day: The city of Los Angeles sentences you to death


 

Remembering Wayne Warren, unhoused vet who froze to death


 

l’m tired


 

‘Never Quit!’ RIP Mike Zint, Homeless rights warrior and visionary


 

#LivesOverLuxury March at Democratic National Convention

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