The Top 5 Things That Screw Over Americans in 2015 Spending Bill

7 Social Issues Robin Williams Brought To The Screen

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"Robin Williams was serious about a lot of issues in his personal life, whether campaigning for a new G.I. bill, or raising money for Hurricane Katrina victims. But even in his funny moments on the screen, the comedian managed to bring to the fore a lot of important societal issues."

Sen. Murphy spends time with the homeless

Second American City Ends Chronic Homelessness Among Veterans

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"Salt Lake City, Utah has taken the title of being the second city in the United States to end chronic homelessness among military veterans, Mayor Ralph Becker (D) told MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry." Both mayors also happen to be Democrats.

Occupy Madison Builds Tiny Homes for Wisconsin Homeless

Occupy Madison Builds Tiny Homes for Wisconsin Homeless
"Occupy Madison volunteers have been working to combat homelessness in Madison, Wisconsin. This year they launched an ambitious project to start building small, portable homes for Madison's homeless population. The first residents moved in on Christmas Eve."

Phoenix ends chronic homelessness among vets

Phoenix Reduces its Population of Chronically Homeless Veterans to Zero

Phoenix Reduces its Population of Chronically Homeless Veterans to Zero
"This could be a sign of things to come as the Obama administration aims to eradicate homelessness among veterans by 2015."

Number Of Homeless Children In Massachusetts Hits Record Because Of Budget Cuts

Number Of Homeless Children In Massachusetts Hits Record Because Of Budget Cuts: A new survey finds that one out of every 60 students in Massachusetts is homeless.

How To End Homelessness Among Military Veterans

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Federal Court To Michigan: Stop Tossing Homeless People In Jail For Begging

Federal Court To Michigan: Stop Tossing Homeless People In Jail For Begging: According to decision handed down by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit last week, a decades-old state law prohibiting “begging in a public place” violates the First Amendment’s free speech guarantee.

South Carolina City Approves Plan To Exile Its Homeless

South Carolina City Approves Plan To Exile Its Homeless: A new police plan aims to make homelessness illegal in downtown Columbia, S.C.

In Vermont, 2,000 People Will Become Homeless Because Of Sequestration

In Vermont, 2,000 People Will Become Homeless Because Of Sequestration: More than 2,000 Vermonters may lose their homes because of sequestration.

Miami Considers Jailing Homeless People For Eating, Sleeping In Public

Miami Considers Jailing Homeless People For Eating, Sleeping In Public: Being poor could soon be a crime in the city of Miami. As though life weren’t already difficult enough for people who can’t afford regular housing, they could soon find themselves thrown in jail and their possessions confiscated if they’re caught engaging in certain everyday activities in public. Back in the 1990s and before, Miami [...]/p