homeless people

Opinion: On homelessness, liberal California and the ultraconservative Supreme Court largely agree

November 28, 2024

What does a small, solidly Republican city in Oregon have in common with California’s largest liberal enclaves? All breathed a sigh of relief this year thanks to the far-right...

Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground

November 20, 2024

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them to large tent cities on “inexpensive land,” one of several...

Supreme Court rules cities may enforce laws against homeless encampments

June 28, 2024

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities in California and the West may enforce laws restricting homeless encampments on sidewalks and other public property. In a 6-3 decision,...