Tent Cities

My thoughts of seeing a tent city on a creek bed in Colorado Springs, Colo.

I watched the Oprah show that featured Lisa Ling's report on the homeless problem. It was the catalyst for social change.

American citizens have had to put their dreams on hold, give up their homes and belongings and move to Tent City.

Times are hard all over, and the effects of the crumbling economy are showing up in ways that are becoming ever harder to overlook

The New York Times asks, "When the economy finally hits bottom, how will we know?" What exactly defines "bottom" and who exactly are "we." Here is one American's story, but it could be yours.

Read about Bernie Madoff's life before and after his investment scheme.

The first of a two-part story on Tent City in California.

The dilemma began in recent weeks as a tent city was created in St Petersburg, FL. The tent city was initially designed as a place where the homeless could live with the hope of becoming a lasting solution.

A short story based on the lives of the thousands of people who travelled to Las Vegas during the Great Depression in hopes of landing a job during the construction of Hoover Dam.

Reaching out to the less fortunate and understanding they are people as well.

You should have hanged yourselves rather than come here. Didn’t you know what was in store for you in Auschwitz? In 1944?’ 'He seemed to be the truth. Not far from us, flames from a ditch. A truck drew close: Babies! Yes, children thrown into the flames!"

The series of protests and revolutions that have swept through the Middle East has finally reached Israel. In this exclusive interview with Boruch Fishman, a resident of Tel Aviv, we learn about important issues and thoughts coming from some members of th

I had been trying to give this show a chance, but a few key comments have left me disappointed.

Degrading and marginalizing the helpless seems to be a skill for those in the best position to help.

My thoughts and opinion about the lack of news coverage on the growing number of Tent Cities in 2009 and the lack of help and public acknowledgment from our Government.

Just like in the Great Depression, tent cities are appearing across the U.S. These are the "new homless," and they look a lot like many of us. Let's do something to help these jobless and homeless people.

In an attempt to passively make a charitable clothing donation, I inadvertently took an active role in helping out the homeless and gained a life changing experience.

Have you ever wondered what it'd be like?

My thoughts on what can be done to help the homeless.

Tent cities popping up in L.A. and the American people aren't even being told.

To be homeless in the United States, you probably do not fit the stereotypical view of a street beggar.

Suggests reasons for failure of existing attempts to deal with the homeless, analysis of some problems and of the classes of homeless, and proposes outlines of several programs that might be efficacious.