Emma Ockerman
Texas Banned Homeless Encampments, So a Guy Made One on His Property
Josiah Ingalls is perhaps the boldest—and most literal—embodiment of the “Yes in My Backyard” philosophy: He’s letting 19 homeless people live on his land.
Migrant Woman Says She Was Repeatedly Raped in ‘Modern-Day’ Slavery Ring in Georgia
Three men pleaded guilty as part of Operation Blooming Onion, a massive federal investigation into forced labor in Georgia.
Why One of America’s Largest Tent Cities Sprang Up in Phoenix
Over the past several months, a homeless encampment near downtown Phoenix has grown to about 1,000 people.
Jay-Z and Beyonce Will Have to Cross a Picket Line for Their Oscars Afterparty
A local hotel workers union is leading a boycott at the iconic Chateau Marmont.
People Keep Getting Scammed by Fake Landlords
Renters across the country are falling victim to what’s often referred to as a “fake landlord” scam.
Arkansas Officer Who Shot Teen Having Car Trouble Got Just One Year in Jail
Arkansas Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Davis shot and killed 17-year-old Hunter Brittain after he reached for a jug of anti-freeze during a traffic stop.
Americans Crushed by Medical Debt Might Finally a Catch Break
Credit-reporting giants like Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion are set to to wipe already-paid-off medical debt that can linger on credit reports for years.
GOP Lawmaker Asks 14-Year-Old Trans Kid If They’re Getting the ‘Procedure’
Missouri Republican Sen. Elaine Gannon questioned the trans, nonbinary child, Avery Jackson, during a legislative committee hearing earlier in March.
Homeless People Can Now Move Into $15K Tiny Homes in San Francisco
The 64-square-foot private units have a locking door, heat, a window, and a bed, among other furniture, although the community shares bathrooms.
Parents of Trans Kids Are Raising Money to Flee Texas on GoFundMe
GoFundMe is full of requests for money after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott started investigating the families of kids receiving gender-affirming healthcare.
Almost 1,000 People Are Now Living in Phoenix’s Exploding Tent City
A homeless encampment in Phoenix near the state’s largest shelter has more than doubled in just two years.