Opinion
Sweeps Don’t Solve Homelessness
Instead, governments should prioritize safe, affordable, dignified, and permanent housing for all.
Farrah Hassen
December 19, 2024
Farrah Hassen
Opinion
We Need Housing, Not Handcuffs for People Experiencing Homelessness
Too many communities are responding to rising homelessness by criminalizing the unhoused. It’s more humane and effective to house people.
Farrah Hassen
April 17, 2024
Opinion
We Need to Recognize That Housing Is a Human Right
Housing is fundamental to every person’s life, health, and security. Our government should start treating it that way.
Farrah Hassen
July 20, 2023
Montgomery County’s ‘The People’s Rally’ on Saturday Highlights How Resistance to Trump Starts Locally
January 16, 2025
The rally is a call for community organizing and action to protect human rights, democracy, equality, and the planet.
Pennsylvania Legislative Preview: Will Long-Discussed Election Proposals Finally Get Through?
January 16, 2025
Lawmakers signal some room for agreement on expanded voter ID rules and revised mail ballot procedures.
Chester County’s Homeless Numbers Improve Thanks to Renewed Commitment to Affordable Housing and Rental Assistance
January 14, 2025
Despite Chester’s success, the conclusions drawn by HUD lack merit.
With Trump’s Second Term Looming, the Climate Movement Is Putting Class Issues Center Stage
January 12, 2025
As activists double down on the disruptive tactics of recent campaigns, the movement’s leaders see opportunities to broaden its base to include people concerned about pocketbook issues like jobs and the cost of housing.
Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Wants to Get Democrats ‘Back to Basics’ as DNC Vice Chair
January 9, 2025
The Philadelphia lawmaker said Democrats ‘can’t exist as a foil to somebody else’ for the next four years.
