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Gavin Newsom’s Weird Idea of ‘Freedom’
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Victor Davis Hanson | July 15, 2022
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John C. Goodman | June 22, 2022
Housing First Isn’t Working to Solve Homelessness. We ...
Housing First Isn’t Working to Solve Homelessness. We Need a Holistic Model
Mary L. G. Theroux, Theo Ellington | Mar. 5, 2022
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Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions
Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions
By Mary L. G. Theroux, Adam B. Summers, Lawrence J. McQuillan, Hovannes Abramyan, Jonathan Hofer, Scott Beyer, Scott Ackerson, LMSW
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Nov. 5, 2015
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Childhood Poverty, Government Failures, and the Need for Economic Liberty
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Feb. 23, 2015
