Record Homelessness Defies US "Solutions"

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In response to questions about Marx's relevance today, this program explains how Marx's criticism of capitalism was unique (more micro-focused than macro-focused analysis). It shows how Marx's critique of capitalism differs from his critique of slave and feudal class systems, on ...  Show more

As we come to the end of a tough economic year, we take note of some of the effects of the recession, one of which is homelessness on the rise. Attorneys and co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi welcome Attorney Steve Binder, a deputy public defender with the San Diego Of ...  Show more

The Supreme Court has weighed in on homelessness for the first time in decades. The Economist's Steven Mazie tells us what the decision means, and Vox's Rachel Cohen has some ideas for tackling the problem. This show was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact ...  Show more

Blake Troli comes on the show to talk about the rise in shoplifting in LA. Gascon keeps claiming that crime has gone down with him as DA. Half of Americans say California is in decline. The homeless crisis is impacting an iconic recording studio that is thinking about closing its ...  Show more

Warning: this episode contains strong language.

In Austin, Texas, a local businessman has undertaken one of the nation’s biggest and boldest efforts to confront the crisis of chronic homelessness.

Lucy Tompkins, a national reporter for The Times, takes us in ...