As in any other playoff, candidate rhetoric let loose during the U.S. presidential race can be tough. We’ve held a front row seat to the 2012 showdown for over a year, with tensions still rising as the general election looms nearer. Some of the barbs launched along the campaign trail have been laughable: Newt Gingrich’s television ad incriminating Mitt Romney for his ability to speak French comes to mind. Others are not. The dialogue surrounding U.S. poverty and inequality, two issues that are hotter than ever during a deep recession that the nation has shown incapable of simply shaking off [...]
Tent Cities
Hawaii homeless evicted for tourism
Dozens of homeless colonies have sprung up in Hawaii, but redevelopment officials plan to remove these tents, lean-tos, and other structures, forcing out many who have made these makeshift places their homes. This is only part of an ongoing struggle between Hawaii and its homeless population: the warm climate facilitates outdoor living while threatening... »
Tent cities stir debate in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs, groups of homeless are forming tent cities that are triggering debate and public forums. This city is not the only one struggling to deal with the unsightly and unsanitary conditions of the makeshift settlements. The homeless are complaining as well about fines for sleeping outside and police sweeps that result in... »