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Give Me Shelter

The U.S. is in the midst of a housing crisis with an insufficient number of affordable units available for the many households in need of one. There isn’t any reason for anyone to be homeless in the U.S. if there are adequate public structures and public policies that allow people to have homes, food, and lead a dignified life. Continue reading

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Trump And Associates

It seems to me…. “One immutable trait of the gullible is that they are credulous to a fault. Though no-doubt well-meaning, the naïve are Trump’s base.” ~ Pamela Meyer[1]. Legalized casino gambling was approved in my hometown of Atlantic City, … Continue reading

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