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Topside

A Moving Film About Homelessness, ‘Topside’ Invokes a Messy History

It’s become too easy to shake off everyday reminders of the homeless crisis. 'Topside' reminds us that for those living it, it's blinding.
By Greta Rainbow

Prince William Joked About His Subpar Cooking Skills for a Charitable Cookbook

He's usually on carrot-chopping duty.
By Morgan Halberg
Reverend William Barber speaks at the Poor People's Moral Action Congress at Trinity University in Washington D.C.

An Inside Look at the Poor People’s Moral Action Congress

The largest gathering of 2020 Democratic contenders yet allowed members of the Poor People’s Campaign to hear directly about their plans for the poor and economically disadvantaged.
By Jason Bergman
California's Homeless Crisis

How California’s Homeless Crisis Grew Obscenely Out of Control

By Chris Roberts
The Mother (Aundi Marie Moore) is suspicious of Amahl's (Luciano Pantano) tall tales.

On Site Opera’s Soup Kitchen-Set ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ Should Become a Christmas Tradition

By James Jorden

Just Because Marc Benioff Is Nice Doesn’t Mean He Should Rule San Francisco

By Chris Roberts

The Future of Housing Is Here and It Will Be 3D Printed—on Earth and Mars

By Caleb Kaiser
A person sleeps rough in a doorway opposite Windsor Castle on January 5, 2018 in Windsor, England.

Royal Wedding Homelessness Protest Highlights Ignorance of Facebook Generation

By Andre Walker
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer participating in a protest against President Donald Trump.

‘Dark Horse’ Speaker Hopeful Talks Working Class Roots, LGBT Activism

By Madina Toure
A view of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn as seen from One WTC.

The Solution to NYC’s Housing Crisis Might Be Enabling Prospective Buyers

By Karen Haycox
Mayor bill de Blasio with former Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Christine Quinn, de Blasio’s 2013 Opponent, Endorses His Re-election

By Madina Toure
A homeless man on Eighth Avenue in New York City.

What’s Our Obligation to the Homeless?

By Bradley Tusk
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

De Blasio Defends Trip to Germany for Trump Protest

By Madina Toure
A homeless man looking for money for a room sits on Fifth Avenue near 42nd Street in New York January 4, 2016. (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

One Homelessness Plan for One New York

By Judi Kende, Carol Corden and Jennifer March
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: New York City Public Advocate Letitia James speaks after a grand jury decided not to indict New York Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner's death, on December 3, 2014 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Garner died after being placed in a chokehold by Pantaleo in July. The altercation was captured in a widely viewed video. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Letitia James Calls on Albany to ‘Step Up’ and Help the City Fight Homelessness 

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Is Bill de Blasio a Real Progressive? Activists Aren’t Convinced

By Madina Toure
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, right, listens to Acacia Network CEO Raul Russ, foreground left, as he visits a room at the Corona Family Residence, a homeless facility, May 11, 2015 in the Queens borough of New York City. Mayor deBlasio made an announcement on his effort to combat the city's homelessness crisis. Also in the visit are Dept. of Investigations Commissioner Mark Peters, background left, and Dept. of Homeless Services Commissioner Gilbert Taylor.

NYC Council Members Bash de Blasio’s Homeless Shelter Placement Process

By Madina Toure
Ken Bone.

Ken Bone Says He’s a Better Meme Than the ‘Cash Me Outside’ Girl

By John Bonazzo
Bo Dietl in his office.

Bo With the Flow—‘Tough Cop’ Dietl Spills on Taking Down Bill de Blasio

By Madina Toure
US Vice President Joe Biden.

Biden Tears Into Trump on Immigration and Transgender Issues

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

New Yorkers Unhappy With de Blasio’s Handling of Fundraising Scandals and Homelessness, Poll Finds

By Will Bredderman

De Blasio’s Homelessness Czar Says He Won’t Quit Any Time Soon

By Madina Toure
A homeless man's sign rests on the street on December 21, 2015 in New York City.

De Blasio’s Homelessness Plan Will Cut the Record-High Shelter Population By Just Four Percent

By Will Bredderman
Comptroller Scott Stringer and Mayor BIll de Blasio.

Scott Stringer Shreds Bill de Blasio’s State of the City Plans

By Madina Toure
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